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playing field N Brit often pl

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playing field

campo m de juego

playing field

cancha f de deportes esp LatAm

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ir de flor en flor

to play the field

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I.field [Am fild, Brit fiːld] N

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2.1. field SPORTS (area of play):

cancha f LatAm

football/baseball field

campo de fútbol/béisbol

football/baseball field

campo de futbol/béisbol AmC Mex

football/baseball field

cancha de fútbol/béisbol LatAm

football/baseball field

cancha de futbol/béisbol LatAm AmC Mex

a true sportsman on and off the field

todo un caballero dentro y fuera del terreno de juego

to take the field

to take the field

salir a la cancha LatAm

2.2. field SPORTS (competitors) + sing or pl vb:

Brown was leading the field

Brown iba a la cabeza de los participantes (or corredores etc.)

Brown was leading the field

Brown llevaba la delantera

the whole field set off after the fox

toda la partida salió tras el zorro

our products lead the field

nuestros productos son los líderes del mercado

there's a strong field of applicants for the job

hay una buena selección de candidatos para el puesto

to play the field inf

tantear el terreno inf

3. field MIL:

field, a. field of battle

campo m de batalla

the field of honor liter

el campo del honor liter

5. field (of practical operations):

workers in the field

personal m de campo or sobre el terreno

it has been tested in the field

se ha probado sobre el terreno

it has been tested in the field attr research/survey

6.1. field (coal field, oil field etc):

6.2. field (snow field, ice field):

9. field COMPUT:

10. field (in heraldry):

II.field [Am fild, Brit fiːld] VB trans

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1.1. field SPORTS:

interceptar y devolver

1.2. field question/jibe:

2.1. field SPORTS:

2.2. field candidates:

III.field [Am fild, Brit fiːld] VB intr (in baseball, cricket)

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interceptar y devolver la pelota

See also pasture

I.pasture [Am ˈpæstʃər, Brit ˈpɑːstʃə] N

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1. pasture U (grazing land):

2. pasture C (tract of grazing land):

potrero m LatAm

to put sb out to pasture

jubilar a alguien inf

3. pasture U (grass):

II.pasture [Am ˈpæstʃər, Brit ˈpɑːstʃə] VB trans

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III.pasture [Am ˈpæstʃər, Brit ˈpɑːstʃə] VB intr

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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

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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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playing field N

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playing field

campo m de deportes

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to play the field fig

tantear el terreno

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terreno SPORTS

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I.field [fi:ld] N

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1. field a. ELEC, AGR, SPORTS:

field (meadow)

2. field + sing/pl vb (contestants):

competidores m pl

to lead the field

to play the field fig

tantear el terreno

3. field (sphere of activity):

to be outside sb's field

estar fuera del ámbito de alguien

it's not my field

4. field COMPUT:

II.field [fi:ld] VB trans

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1. field (return):

to field the ball

recoger la pelota

to field a question

sortear una pregunta

2. field candidate:

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):

play VB

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Cork won the game on probably the most unsuitable playing field in hurling history. en.wikipedia.org

Games are played until there is only one person or one team remaining on the playing field. en.wikipedia.org

Like other turn-based strategy games, the playing field is also divided into hexagons with varying effects. en.wikipedia.org

Only the playing field has been slightly moved in a south-eastern direction. en.wikipedia.org

It is now an all-seater rectangular stadium with two main grandstands on either side of the playing field. en.wikipedia.org

With the gear still down and flaps at 15 the aircraft lost control and crashed on a playing field 2 km past the runway. en.wikipedia.org

The first permanent grandstand was built on the north side of the playing field in 1908. en.wikipedia.org

However, this equalizing of the playing field has not been without controversy. en.wikipedia.org

In short, the extensive reform efforts have leveled the playing field for the parties. en.wikipedia.org

The playing field ran east-west and had lighting as far back as the 1940s. en.wikipedia.org

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