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I . play [pleɪ] N

1. play no pl (recreation):

igra f

2. play no pl SPORTS (during game):

igra f

3. play Am SPORTS (move):

poteza f

5. play no pl (change):

6. play (freedom to move):

7. play no pl (interaction):

igra f

II . play [pleɪ] VB intr

1. play (amuse oneself):

2. play SPORTS:

3. play THEAT:

4. play MUS:

III . play [pleɪ] VB trans

2. play (compete against):

4. play (have):

8. play (perform at):

play about VB intr

play PHRVB play around:

I . play along VB intr to play along with it

II . play along VB trans pej to play sb along

play around VB intr

2. play pej inf (be unfaithful):

4. play pej (tamper with):

igrati se s/z

play at VB intr

1. play (play game):

2. play (pretend):

3. play pej (do):

I . play off VB intr to play off for sth

II . play off VB trans to play off ⇄ sb against sb

play on VB intr

1. play (exploit):

2. play liter (develop cleverly):

3. play (keep playing):

play MUS, SPORTS

I . play out VB trans

1. play usu passive (take place):

2. play (act out):

3. play (play to end) a play, scene:

play THEAT

4. play (blow over):

II . play through VB intr SPORTS

I . play up VB trans

1. play (emphasize):

2. play Brit inf:

to play upsb (cause pain)

3. play Brit inf (annoy):

II . play up VB intr inf

1. play (flatter):

3. play (malfunction):

play Brit Aus

4. play (hurt):

play Brit Aus

play upon VB intr form

play PHRVB play on:

play with VB intr

1. play (entertain oneself with):

2. play (play together):

3. play (manipulate nervously):

4. play (consider):

5. play (treat insincerely):

to play with sb pej

6. play (have available):

ˈchild's play N

fair ˈplay N no pl

foul ˈplay N no pl

1. foul play (criminal activity):

2. foul play SPORTS:

ˈmira·cle play N hist THEAT

ˈpas·sion play N

Usage examples with plays

he plays a mean guitar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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On pipe organs each manual plays a specific subset of the organ's stops, and electronic organs can emulate this style of play.
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The RCS system plays the current music in rotation, as well as jazz during the applicable time.
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The front nine plays to 3704 yards from the back tees.
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The hippocampus plays a prominent role in recollection whereas familiarity depends heavily on the surrounding medial-temporal regions, especially the perirhinal cortex.
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There were staged thrilling plays and childrens performances.
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The plastic collar brush will dry-clean the youngster's neck thoroughly as he plays.
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This is unchartered territory as to how it all plays out with the exit negotiations.
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My father always thought the plays were too far-fetched.
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He also plays the clarinet and the piccolo.
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Thus, even if black plays well, he may be unable to truly understand white's motives.
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