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I . play [pleɪ] N

1. play no pl (recreation):

play

foul play

to be at play

to be in/out of play

estar no/fora do jogo

to bring sth into play

to give sth full play

colocar a. c. em plena atividade

to make a play for sth

fazer uma cena por a. c.

2. play THEAT:

play

peça f

II . play [pleɪ] VB intr

1. play:

play

to play fair

agir corretamente

to play with sb/sth

brincar com alguém/a. c.

2. play MUS:

play

tocar

3. play (try to gain):

to play for time

III . play [pleɪ] VB trans

1. play (participate in game):

play

jogar

to play football

2. play THEAT:

play

fazer o papel de

to play the fool

fazer papel de bobo

3. play MUS:

play

pôr para tocar

to play a CD

pôr um CD para tocar

4. play (perpetrate):

to play a joke/trick (on sb)

pregar uma peça em alguém

to play sb against sb

jogar alguém contra alguém

foul play N no pl SPORTS

foul play

jogo m sujo

nativity play N

nativity play

encenação f natalina

play along VB intr

to play along with sb

contemporizar com alguém

play down VB trans

play down

play down

play on VB trans

to play on sb's weakness

aproveitar a fraqueza de alguém

play up VB intr

play up

play up

play-act VB intr fig

play-off N

role play N

role play

Usage examples with play

comic play

foul play

fair play

to play in goal Brit

to be at play

to play for time

to play the fool

fazer papel de bobo

to play a CD

pôr um CD para tocar

to play the guitar

to play golf

to play cards

to play marbles

jogar bola de gude

to play ball

to play doubles

jogar em duplas

to play fair

agir corretamente

to play football

to play darts

to play forfeits

brincar de prendas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There is a possible "serio-comic" combination of gravity and levity in the final scenes of the play. en.wikipedia.org

They seem unfazed as they play their match underwater. en.wikipedia.org

Tours play an integral part in our musical education, cultural enrichment, and outreach mission. en.wikipedia.org

As with a safe word call from any other, it should herald the stopping all play and a recuperative discussion between the participants. en.wikipedia.org

The play does put forth less destructive definition of manhood towards the end. en.wikipedia.org

His complete oeuvre includes three books of poetry, a play, occasional journalism, and his published letters. en.wikipedia.org

As part of the new scheduling arrangement, all cross-divisional games rotate in a four-year cycle, with two years of play followed by two years off. en.wikipedia.org

The play is replete with lush, poetic dialogue and imagery. en.wikipedia.org

They love to play and will excel in all kinds of dog sports such as Frisbee. en.wikipedia.org

However, many endgames are forced wins only with flawless play, where even a slight error would produce a different result. en.wikipedia.org

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