play on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for play on in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

1. on (not off):

See also onto, off

onto, on to [ˈɒntʊ, ˈɒntə, Am ˈɑːntuː, ˈɑːntə] PREP

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Though the teaching had nothing to do with monkeys, the concept of the three monkeys originated from a simple play on words.
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It was a play on his first and last name.
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The conceit is that they're performing a live sound-stage broadcast of the play on which we're eavesdropping.
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We haven't really practiced on this field because it's been so cruddy and annoying to play on, especially for rugby.
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And don't play on ledges in a billowy dress on windy days.
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The word is a play on chop suey, combining chop (as in karate chop; a strike with the edge of the hand) and sock (as in a punch).
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After learning to play on an upright piano that one of his brothers purchased, he knew that music was what he wanted to do.
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It's intended as space to play on and enjoy, but can also be used for picnics, open-air festivals and sports.
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For publishers, league tables have had a very considerable drip down effect as they play on the anxieties of a captive market.
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He was charged with finding Internet content: short films that would play on personal computers.
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