play up in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for play up in the English»French Dictionary

I.up [ʌp] ADJ Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).

1. up (high):

VIII.up and down ADV (to and fro)

XIV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB trans (increase)

XV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB intr inf

See also pick over, pick, get

I.pick over VB [Brit pɪk -, Am pɪk -] (pick [sth] over, pick over [sth])

I.pick [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] N

2. pick (poke) → pick at

I.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB trans This much-used verb has no multi-purpose equivalent in French and therefore is very often translated by choosing a synonym: to get lunch = to prepare lunch = préparer le déjeuner.
get is used in many idiomatic expressions (to get something off one's chest etc.) and translations will be found in the appropriate entry (chest etc.). This is also true of offensive comments (get stuffed etc.) where the appropriate entry would be stuff.
Remember that when get is used to express the idea that a job is done not by you but by somebody else (to get a room painted etc.) faire is used in French followed by an infinitive (faire repeindre une pièce etc.).
When get has the meaning of become and is followed by an adjective (to get rich/drunk etc.) devenir is sometimes useful but check the appropriate entry (rich, drunk etc.) as a single verb often suffices (s'enrichir, s'enivrer etc.).
For examples and further uses of get see the entry below.

II.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB intr

get her inf!
get him inf in that hat!
to get it up vulg sl
bander vulg sl
to get it up vulg sl
to get one's in Am inf

I.play [Brit pleɪ, Am pleɪ] N

play up in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for play up in the English»French Dictionary

Phrases:

to play hook(e)y Am, Aus

See also down3, down2, down1

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Players can play up to 15 simultaneous games at one time.
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This edition was retooled to play up the anime inspirations after anime had become more mainstream.
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He especially believes himself to be a remarkably talented stand-up comedian, and rarely misses an opportunity to play up to the cameras.
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Schools could request to play up a group.
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Street barrel organs usually play 7 to 9 tunes, although small organs (usually the older ones) can play up to 15 tunes.
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Continuing to play up the field, he managed to average 20 disposals per game, but kicked only eight goals.
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The atmosphere is old mob style; the hosts play up the part.
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He was a versatile player who could play up front, in midfield or defence.
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He has an offensive baseline style of play, but is also able to mix his style of play up by rushing to the net.
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The media tried to play up a rivalry between the two women, although both denied any such thing, and got along well.
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