plays in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for plays in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] N

1.1. play U (recreation):

play

juego m

they learn through play

aprenden jugando or a través del juego

she watched them at play

los observaba mientras jugaban

to make great play of sth

poner gran énfasis en algo

1.2. play U SPORTS:

play

juego m

play was interrupted

se interrumpió el juego or el partido

the ball is out of play

la pelota está fuera de juego

to bring sth/come into play

poner algo/entrar en juego

1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

te toca (a ti)

1.4. play C Am SPORTS (maneuver):

play

jugada f

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

juego m

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

3. play U (slack) TECH:

play

juego m

there's not enough play in the schedule

el plan de trabajo es demasiado apretado or no deja ningún margen

to give sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

4. play C THEAT:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

comedia f

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB trans

1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

jugar a

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

1.2. play:

play football/chess

jugar LatAm excl RioPl

play football/chess

jugar a Spain RioPl

play set/tournament

jugar

she plays tennis

juega tenis

she plays tennis

juega al tenis Spain RioPl

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

jugar contra

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

2.2. play:

play ball

pasar

play card

tirar

play card

jugar

play piece

mover

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

jugar de

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

alinear

play reserve

sacar a jugar

3. play (gamble on):

play

jugar a

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

tocar

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

play piece

tocar

play piece

interpretar form

play note

tocar

5.1. play THEAT:

play villain/Hamlet

representar el papel de

play villain/Hamlet

hacer de

play villain/Hamlet

actuar de

don't play the clown!

¡no (te) hagas el payaso!

don't play the clown!

¡no hagas payasadas!

don't play the innocent with me!

¡no te me hagas el inocente!

5.2. play THEAT:

play drama

representar

play drama

dar

play scene

representar

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

ir a la segura

to play (it) safe

no arriesgarse

to play (it) smart

ser listo

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

actuar en

6. play AUDIO:

play tape/record

poner

they only play classical music (on radio)

solo tocan or pasan música clásica

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:

play fish

agotar

III.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB intr

1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

jugar

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

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

jugar a algo

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

lo pensé

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

jugar

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

jugar limpio

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.1. play THEAT:

play cast:

actuar

play cast:

trabajar

play show:

ser representado

the musical has been playing to packed houses

el musical ha estado llenando las salas

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

4. play MUS:

play musician:

tocar

he's going to play for us

nos va a tocar algo

there was military music playing all day (on radio)

tocaron or pasaron música militar todo el día

5. play (move):

lights played across the night sky

un juego de luces recorrió el cielo nocturno

a smile played about his lips

un atisbo de sonrisa rondaba sus labios

I.play off VB [Am pleɪ -, Brit pleɪ -] (v + o + adv)

play off

oponer

to play sb off against sb she plays her parents off against each other

hace pelear a sus padres para lograr sus propósitos

II.play off VB [Am pleɪ -, Brit pleɪ -] (v + adv)

play off

jugar el desempate

the two teams will play off to decide who's promoted

los dos equipos jugarán la promoción

I.play-by-play [Am ˈˌpleɪ baɪ ˈpleɪ, Brit ˌpleɪbʌɪˈpleɪ] ADJ Am SPORTS

play-by-play attr

jugada a jugada

II.play-by-play [Am ˈˌpleɪ baɪ ˈpleɪ, Brit ˌpleɪbʌɪˈpleɪ] N Am SPORTS

play-by-play

comentario m jugada a jugada

extended-play [ɛkˌstəndədˈpleɪ] ADJ

extended-play record:

extended-play

EP adj inv

fair play N U

fair play

juego m limpio

miracle play N

miracle play LIT, THEAT

milagro m

match play [Am ˈmætʃ ˌpleɪ, Brit] N

match play

match play m

mystery play N

mystery play

misterio m

mystery play

auto m sacramental

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plays in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for plays in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.play [pleɪ] N

1. play no pl (recreation):

play

juego m

to be at play

estar en juego

to do sth in play

hacer algo en broma

it's only in play

sólo es broma

2. play no pl SPORTS:

play

juego m

to be in/out of play

estar dentro/fuera de juego

3. play SPORTS (move):

play

jugada f

foul play

juego sucio

to make a bad/good play

hacer una mala/buena jugada

4. play THEAT:

play

obra f de teatro

one-act play

obra de un acto

radio play

emisión f dramática

5. play no pl (free movement):

play

juego m

to allow [or give] sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

6. play no pl (interaction):

play

juego m

to bring sth into play

poner algo en juego

to come into play

entrar en juego

Phrases:

to make a play for sth

intentar conseguir algo

II.play [pleɪ] VB intr

1. play a. SPORTS:

play

jugar

to play for a team

jugar en un equipo

to play fair/rough

jugar limpio/sucio

2. play (perform):

play

actuar

3. play MUS:

play

tocar

III.play [pleɪ] VB trans

1. play (participate in game):

play

jugar

to play bridge

jugar al bridge

to play a card

jugar una carta

2. play (participate in sport):

play

jugar

to play football

jugar al fútbol

to play a match/a round

jugar un partido/una ronda

3. play (perform a role):

play

interpretar

play

hacer el papel de

to play the clown [or fool]

hacer el payaso

to play to a full house

llenar un teatro

4. play MUS:

play

tocar

to play the piano

tocar el piano

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

play

poner

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 joke

gastar

I.play up VB trans

1. play up (exaggerate):

play up problem, difficulty

exagerar

2. play up Brit (cause trouble):

play up

fastidiar

II.play up VB intr

1. play up Aus, Brit:

play up (malfunction)

no marchar bien

play up (hurt)

doler

2. play up Brit (cause annoyance):

play up

dar guerra

passion play N

passion play

drama m de La Pasión

play back VB trans

play back

poner

play around VB intr

1. play around (play):

play around

jugar

2. play around pej (commit adultery):

to play around with sb

tener un lío con alguien

3. play around (experiment):

to play around with sth

ensayar algo de varias maneras

4. play around pej (tamper):

to play around with sth

manosear algo

nativity play N

nativity play

auto m de Navidad

play with VB trans

1. play with a. fig (play):

play with

jugar

2. play with (manipulate nervously):

play with

juguetear

to play with one's food

jugar con la comida

3. play with (consider, toy with):

to play with an idea

dar vueltas a una idea

play through VB trans

play through

tocar

play at VB trans

1. play at (pretend):

to play at (being) sth

jugar a (ser) algo

2. play at (do for amusement):

to play at (being) sth

hacer como que (se es) algo

she is playing at being a student

hace como que estudia

3. play at pej (do):

what are you playing at?

¿a qué viene esto?

play VB

User Entry

play (audio, video)

reproducir

play by the ear MUS

tocar de oído

play by the ear fig

improvisar

plays Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play both ends against the middle Am

oponer a dos contrincantes en beneficio propio

to translate a play for the cinema

adaptar una obra de teatro para el cine

to play the part of the King

desempeñar el papel del rey

to play a long/short set

tocar durante mucho/poco tiempo

to play the keyboards in a group

tocar los teclados en un grupo

both he and his brother play basketball

tanto él como su hermano juegan al baloncesto

to play a practical joke on sb

gastar una inocentada a alguien

to play a dirty trick on sb

hacerle una pirula a alguien inf

to play a roll on the drums

redoblar (tambor)

the audience loved Michael Jordan's plays

las jugadas de Michael Jordan encandilaban al público

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This is unchartered territory as to how it all plays out with the exit negotiations.

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He also plays the clarinet and the piccolo.

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Imperfect substitutability of domestic and foreign products plays a key role in limiting -- often eliminating -- the incidence borne by domestic labor.

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My father always thought the plays were too far-fetched.

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The mapping of the body surfaces in the brain is called a homunculus and plays a fundamental role in the creation of body image.

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Films, often relating to the material of study, are screened weekly, and student-produced plays are regularly part of the syllabus.

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There were staged thrilling plays and childrens performances.

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As he never plays anymore, the best thing he can do is mouth off to the media.

paininthearsenal.com

In terms of defending passing plays, a corner will be typically assigned to either zone or man-to-man coverage.

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He plays as a defender and can also double up as a midfielder.

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