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foul play N U

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1. foul play LAW:

actos mpl delictivos

they suspect foul play

sospechan que se trata de una estafa (or un crimen etc.)

2. foul play (unfair action) esp Brit SPORTS:

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there was no suggestion of foul play

no había indicios de que se hubiese cometido un crimen

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juego limpio/sucio

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I.foul <fouler foulest> [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] ADJ

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2.3. foul (wicked) liter:

foul deed/crime

vil liter

foul deed/crime

4.1. foul SPORTS (invalid):

foul shot/serve/ball

5.1. foul (blocked):

foul drain/pipe/chimney

foul drain/pipe/chimney

5.2. foul (entangled):

foul anchor/chain/rope

II.foul [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] N

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foul

foul

foul

foul m LatAm

III.foul [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] VB trans

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2.1. foul (block):

foul drain/chimney

2.3. foul (collide with) NAUT:

foul

IV.foul [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] VB intr

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2. foul (become entangled):

foul rope/line/chain:

I.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] N

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1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

1.4. play C Am SPORTS (maneuver):

play

to make a play for sb/sth also Brit he made a play for her

trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries

la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

4. play C THEAT:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB trans

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1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

let's play house

vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb

hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

we're playing them in the finals

en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba al ajedrez con ella Spain RioPl

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

which position are you playing?

¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?

¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve

play reserve

3. play (gamble on):

play

to play the horses/dogs inf

jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN

jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

interpretar form

5.2. play THEAT:

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

to play (it) safe

to play (it) smart

to play (it) straight

ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play THEAT:

play theater/town

7. play (treat) liter:

to play sb fair

tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false

engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + adv compl:

to play the spotlight over the stage

recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze

movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) SPORTS:

III.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB intr

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1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play inf

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

they were playing at cops and robbers

estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?

¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?

¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends

jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea

I played with the idea

le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me

me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words

jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with

no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself euph

toquetearse euph

to play fast and loose with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play GAMES, SPORTS

play!

¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money

jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?

¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today

la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

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foul play N SPORTS

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juego sucio

jugada antirreglamentaria

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I.play [pleɪ] N

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2. play no pl SPORTS:

play

to be in/out of play

estar dentro/fuera de juego

5. play no pl (free movement):

play

to allow [or give] sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

Phrases:

to make a play for sth

intentar conseguir algo

II.play [pleɪ] VB intr

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2. play (perform):

play

3. play MUS:

play

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1. play (participate in game):

play

to play bridge

jugar al bridge

to play a card

jugar una carta

2. play (participate in sport):

play

to play football

jugar al fútbol

to play a match/a round

jugar un partido/una ronda

4. play MUS:

play

to play the piano

5. play (operate an audio or video device):

play

do you have to play the music so loud?

¿es necesario que pongas el equipo de música tan alto?

to play a CD/video

poner un compact disc/un vídeo

6. play (perpetrate):

I.foul [faʊl] ADJ (disgusting)

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II.foul [faʊl] N SPORTS

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foul

foul

penal m LatAm

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1. foul (pollute):

foul

hacer sus necesidades en

2. foul SPORTS:

cometer una falta contra alguien

3. foul (tangle):

foul

play VB

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After his autopsy, foul play was ruled out. en.wikipedia.org

In general however, extended bans were only assessed for red cards given for serious foul play, violent conduct, spitting or perhaps foul and abusive language. en.wikipedia.org

Local newspapers swept up feelings of injustice and foul play. en.wikipedia.org

She cautioned that the scheduling of an inquest did not necessarily mean foul play was suspected. en.wikipedia.org

Police thought the circumstances curious, but they had no evidence of foul play. en.wikipedia.org

Several car experts have commented that there is no reason to suspect foul play in the crash. en.wikipedia.org

Foul play was suspected by the council who ran the vote and the bells have remained unnamed. en.wikipedia.org

Prison officials stated that he died a natural death and foul play was ruled out. en.wikipedia.org

The abrupt and unexpected nature of his death led to some speculation that foul play might have been involved. en.wikipedia.org

The police ruled out foul play as the cause of death. en.wikipedia.org

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