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I.fair¹ <fairer fairest> [Am fɛr, Brit fɛː] ADJ

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1. fair (just):

fair person/decision

fair person/decision

fair fight/contest/election

she was never given a fair chance

nunca le dieron una oportunidad como es debido

come on, now: fair's fair

vamos, seamos justos or lo justo es justo

it's not fair!

¡no hay derecho!

it's not fair!

I feel it's only fair to warn you

me parece justo advertirte

by fair means or foul

por las buenas o por las malas

fair enough

bueno, está bien

he's come in for more than his fair share of criticism

le ha tocado recibir muchas críticas

I've had my fair share of problems recently

ya he tenido bastantes problemas últimamente

that wouldn't be fair on the others

eso no sería justo (para) con los demás

that wouldn't be fair on the others

esto afectaría injustamente a los demás

but to be fair one has to recognize that …

pero en honor a la verdad uno tiene que reconocer que …

be fair (to him)

no seas injusto (con él)

fair and square he won fair and square

ganó en buena ley or con todas las de la ley

I hit him fair and square on the nose

le di de lleno en la nariz

all's fair in love and war

en el amor y en la guerra todo vale

2.2. fair (of skin):

fair complexion/person

4.1. fair (quite good):

we have a fair chance of winning

tenemos bastantes posibilidades de ganar

I don't know for sure, but I can give you a fair idea

no estoy seguro pero te puedo dar una idea bastante aproximada

his work is fair

su trabajo es pasable or aceptable

she made a fair attempt at the last question

hizo un esfuerzo bastante razonable en la última pregunta

doctors say her condition is fair

los médicos opinan que su estado es satisfactorio

fair to middling inf, hum how are you? — fair to middling

¿qué tal estás? — voy tirando inf

fair to middling inf, hum how are you? — fair to middling

¿qué tal estás? — ahí la llevo Mex inf

fair to middling inf, hum how are you? — fair to middling

¿qué tal estás? — ahí, llevandola Col Ven inf

4.2. fair (considerable) inf attr:

fair number/amount/speed

it's still a fair climb to the top

todavía nos queda una buena subida hasta la cima

it's a fair journey

hay un buen trecho

5.1. fair METEO (of weather):

we'll go if it's fair

iremos si hace buen tiempo

5.2. fair METEO (favorable):

fair wind/tide

to be set fair to win

tener todas las de ganar

II.fair¹ [Am fɛr, Brit fɛː] ADV

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1. fair (impartially):

fair play/deal

fair play/deal

2. fair (quite):

fair inf or region

I.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] N

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1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

1.4. play C Am SPORTS (maneuver):

play

to make a play for sb/sth also Brit he made a play for her

trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries

la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

4. play C THEAT:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB trans

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1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

let's play house

vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb

hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

we're playing them in the finals

en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba al ajedrez con ella Spain RioPl

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

which position are you playing?

¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?

¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve

play reserve

3. play (gamble on):

play

to play the horses/dogs inf

jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN

jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

interpretar form

5.2. play THEAT:

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

to play (it) safe

to play (it) smart

to play (it) straight

ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play THEAT:

play theater/town

7. play (treat) liter:

to play sb fair

tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false

engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + adv compl:

to play the spotlight over the stage

recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze

movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) SPORTS:

III.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB intr

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1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play inf

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

they were playing at cops and robbers

estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?

¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?

¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends

jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea

I played with the idea

le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me

me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words

jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with

no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself euph

toquetearse euph

to play fast and loose with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play GAMES, SPORTS

play!

¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money

jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?

¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today

la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

fair² N

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1.3. fair (bazaar):

fair

feria f (con fines benéficos)

fair

kermés f CSur Mex

fair

bazar m Col

2. fair (funfair):

fair Brit

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fair play N no pl

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to play fair

to play fair/rough

jugar limpio/sucio

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I.fair¹ [feəʳ, Am fer] ADJ

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2. fair inf (quite large):

fair amount

it's a fair size

es bastante grande

3. fair (reasonably good):

fair chance, prospect

4. fair (not bad):

fair

5. fair (light in colour):

güero, -a LatAm

6. fair METEO:

fair weather

tiempo m agradable

II.fair¹ [feəʳ, Am fer] ADV

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to play fair

I.play [pleɪ] N

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2. play no pl SPORTS:

play

to be in/out of play

estar dentro/fuera de juego

5. play no pl (free movement):

play

to allow [or give] sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

Phrases:

to make a play for sth

intentar conseguir algo

II.play [pleɪ] VB intr

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2. play (perform):

play

3. play MUS:

play

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1. play (participate in game):

play

to play bridge

jugar al bridge

to play a card

jugar una carta

2. play (participate in sport):

play

to play football

jugar al fútbol

to play a match/a round

jugar un partido/una ronda

4. play MUS:

play

to play the piano

5. play (operate an audio or video device):

play

do you have to play the music so loud?

¿es necesario que pongas el equipo de música tan alto?

to play a CD/video

poner un compact disc/un vídeo

6. play (perpetrate):

fair² [feəʳ] N

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fair

feria comercial

play VB

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As the name suggests, these judges believe that debate is a game, and any argument that forms a coherent syllogism is fair play in round. en.wikipedia.org

He is known for his fair play approach to the game, having gone through two seasons of football without a single booking. en.wikipedia.org

A new code of political ethics evolved, based on the proposition that turnabout is fair play. en.wikipedia.org

On any expulsion they will see that there is fair play. en.wikipedia.org

He has had very few previous incidents with temper, and is known for his fair play. en.wikipedia.org

Qualified for having the lowest fair play points inside its regional tier. en.wikipedia.org

The coach's bigotrythen and nowand his selfish disregard for fair play are brought again to the surface. en.wikipedia.org

Fair play, sportsmanship-indeed every standard of private and public life-calls for frank revision of the situation. en.wikipedia.org

This leads to moral inclusiveness, which is good for interactions with strangers because both sides expect the rules of fair play to apply to them. en.wikipedia.org

His humility and fair play earned him wide respect throughout the rugby world. en.wikipedia.org

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