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in the PONS Dictionary

long-ˈplay·ing ADJ attr, inv

long-playing
long-playing record
Langspielplatte f <-, -n>
long-playing record
LP f <-, -s> CH

play·ing card [ˈpleɪɪŋ-] N

playing card
Spielkarte f <-, -n>

play·ing field N

playing field
Sportplatz m <-es, -plätze>

ˈrole play, ˈrole play·ing N no pl

Rollenspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>

I. play [pleɪ] N

1. play no pl (recreation):

to do sth in play

2. play no pl SPORTS (game time):

3. play Am SPORTS (move):

4. play THEAT:

6. play (freedom):

play TECH
to allow [or give] sth full play

7. play no pl (interaction):

8. play no pl old (gambling):

9. play no pl (coverage):

Phrases:

to make a play for sb/sth inf
sich acc an jdn/etw heranpirschen

II. play [pleɪ] VB intr

1. play (amuse oneself):

4. play (musician):

play instrument

6. play (gamble):

7. play inf (be received):

8. play usu neg (cooperate):

9. play + adj (pretend):

Phrases:

to not be playing with a full deck Am inf

III. play [pleɪ] VB trans

1. play:

to play sth game

2. play (compete against):

3. play (strike):

4. play (adopt):

5. play (act):

to play sb/sth
jdn/etw spielen

6. play (function as):

to play host to sth event

7. play (perform):

8. play (perform on):

9. play (perform at):

10. play MEDIA (listen to, watch):

to play sth CD, Video

11. play MEDIA (watch):

12. play MEDIA (broadcast):

14. play (perpetrate):

jdn hochnehmen inf fig

15. play (direct):

16. play CARDS (show):

17. play angler:

18. play (treat):

to play sb for sth
jdn wie etw behandeln

Phrases:

to play ball [with sb] inf
mit jdm füßeln region
sich acc unnahbar zeigen usu pej
to play hook[e]y esp Am, Aus inf
to play hook[e]y esp Am, Aus inf

play-by-play ˈcom·men·tary N Am SPORTS

ˈchild's play N

fair ˈplay N no pl

Fairplay nt <-(s), -s> zwischen +dat

foul ˈplay N no pl

1. foul play (criminal activity):

2. foul play SPORTS:

ˈmira·cle play N THEAT

Mirakelspiel nt spec

mo·ˈral·ity play N LIT, THEAT

Moralität f <-, -en> hist

ˈmys·tery play N

na·ˈtiv·ity play N

Krippenspiel nt <-s, -e>
OpenDict entry

play

Present
Iplay
youplay
he/she/itplays
weplay
youplay
theyplay
Past
Iplayed
youplayed
he/she/itplayed
weplayed
youplayed
theyplayed
Present Perfect
Ihaveplayed
youhaveplayed
he/she/ithasplayed
wehaveplayed
youhaveplayed
theyhaveplayed
Past Perfect
Ihadplayed
youhadplayed
he/she/ithadplayed
wehadplayed
youhadplayed
theyhadplayed

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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