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in the PONS Dictionary

play·ing field N

playing field

play·ing card ['pleɪɪŋ-] N

playing card

'role play N, 'role play·ing N no pl

I. play [pleɪ] N

1. play no pl (recreation):

2. play no pl SPORTS (during game):

3. play Am SPORTS (move):

4. play THEAT:

5. play no pl (change):

6. play (freedom to move):

7. play no pl (interaction):

II. play [pleɪ] VB intr

1. play (amuse oneself):

2. play SPORTS:

3. play THEAT:

play actor
play actor

4. play MUS:

5. play (move):

6. play (gamble):

kockati se imperf

Phrases:

III. play [pleɪ] VB trans

1. play (take part in):

2. play (compete against):

to play sb

3. play (execute):

4. play (have):

5. play (act as):

imati ulogu imperf
to play host to sth event

6. play MUS:

7. play (operate):

play CD, tape
play CD, tape

8. play MUS, THEAT (perform at):

9. play (gamble):

10. play (perpetrate):

11. play CARDS (put down):

Phrases:

to play hook(e)y esp Am, Aus, to play truant [from school] Brit

'team play N

'play date N

'play-off N

foul 'play N no pl

1. foul play (criminal activity):

2. foul play SPORTS:

'ra·dio play N

play with VB intr

1. play with (entertain oneself with):

2. play with (play together):

3. play with (manipulate nervously):

4. play with (consider):

5. play with (treat insincerely):

to play with sb pej

6. play with (have available):

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