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I.play along VB [Am pleɪ -, Brit pleɪ -] (v + adv) (cooperate)

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I refuse to play along with him/his schemes

me niego a hacerle el juego/a tener nada que ver con sus enjuagues inf

II.play along VB [Am pleɪ -, Brit pleɪ -] (v + o + adv) (deceive, manipulate)

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I.along [Am əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɑŋ, Brit əˈlɒŋ] ADV

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2.1. along in phrases:

2.2. along in phrases:

along about Am inf, it happened along about five o'clock

ocurrió a eso de or como a las cinco

II.along [Am əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɑŋ, Brit əˈlɒŋ] PREP

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we walked along the shore

caminamos por la playa

there were beacons all along the coastline

había balizas a lo largo de toda la costa

cut along the dotted line

corte por la línea de puntos

she ran her finger along the surface

pasó el dedo por la superficie

the church is a bit further along the road

la iglesia queda un poco más adelante

we stopped at several places along the way

paramos en varios lugares en or por el camino

See also sing along, move along, get along, come along

sing along VB [Am sɪŋ -, Brit sɪŋ -] (v + adv)

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to sing along (with sb)

cantar (con alguien)

I.move along VB [Am muv -, Brit muːv -] (v + adv)

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1. move along (go further along):

move along, so I can sit down too

córrete or arrímate para que pueda sentarme yo también

2. move along (disperse):

move along, please, there's nothing to see

circulen, por favor, no hay nada que ver

3. move along (leave):

move along inf

move along inf

marcharse esp Spain

I'll be moving along now

4. move along (make progress):

II.move along VB [Am muv -, Brit muːv -] (v + o + adv)

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get along VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

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1. get along (be on one's way):

I must be getting along now

me tengo que ir

I must be getting along now

tengo que ponerme en camino

get along with you! (off you go) inf

¡vete (or váyanse etc.)!

get along with you! (you're kidding)

¡anda (ya)! inf

get along with you! (you're kidding)

¡dale! inf

come along VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

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1.1. come along in imperative (hurry up):

come along, children

¡vamos, niños!

come along, children

¡de prisa, niños!

come along, children

¡apúrense, niños! LatAm

come along, children

¡órale, niños! Mex inf

1.2. come along in imperative (as encouragement, rebuke):

come along!

come along there, there's no need to cry

vamos, vamos, no tienes por qué llorar

2.1. come along (accompany):

we're going to the exhibition — can I come along?

vamos a la exposición — ¿puedo ir (yo) también?

come along with me

come along with me

2.2. come along (present oneself, arrive):

you came along just at the right time

llegaste justo en el momento adecuado

grab the first taxi that comes along

toma el primer taxi que pase or venga

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

Translations for play along in the English»Spanish Dictionary

play along VB intr

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to play along with sb

seguir la corriente a alguien

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seguir [o llevar] la corriente a alguien

to play along with sb

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I.along [əˈlɒŋ, Am -ˈlɑ:ŋ] PREP

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II.along [əˈlɒŋ, Am -ˈlɑ:ŋ] ADV

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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):

along PREP

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A listener is chosen to play along and guess which story is false. en.wikipedia.org

Slow it down and try to play along, then gradually speed it up. en.wikipedia.org

Viewers are encouraged to play along by tweeting or posting their guesses. en.wikipedia.org

Billy sees through her disguise right away, but decides to play along with it in the hopes that they might be reconciled. en.wikipedia.org

Singers find it very useful as an accompaniment and instrumentalists enjoy the drone reference it gives to play along with. en.wikipedia.org

The many characters are not fleshed out; most play along one emotional note or narrative. en.wikipedia.org

All of his colleagues respect his insistence on maintaining his own private space, and play along with his walls charade. en.wikipedia.org

By some force of will, she causes almost everyone who comes into contact with her to play along. en.wikipedia.org

Starting in the third season, answers were shown only as they were given by players, allowing home viewers to play along. en.wikipedia.org

It can also frustrate attempts to play along with film music, which is closer to a semitone sharp than its intended pitch. en.wikipedia.org

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