Translations for playing card in the English»Spanish Dictionary

playing card [Am ˈpleɪɪŋ ˌkɑrd, Brit ˈpleɪɪŋ kɑːd] N

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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

card¹ [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] N

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1.1. card C:

card (for identification, access)

card (business card)

tarjeta (de visita)

card (credit card)

tarjeta (de crédito)

to show sb the yellow/red card (in soccer)

mostrarle la tarjeta amarilla/roja a alguien

to ask for one's cards Brit inf

to give sb their cards Brit inf

echar a alguien

to give sb their cards Brit inf

darle la patada a alguien inf

1.2. card C:

greeting card

tarjeta f (de felicitaciones)

birthday/sympathy card

tarjeta de cumpleaños/de pésame

1.4. card C (postcard):

card

card

tarjeta f postal

1.5. card C (for collecting):

card

card

estampa f Mex

card

lámina f And

card

figurita f RioPl

1.6. card C (program) SPORTS:

card

2. card U (thin cardboard):

card

3.1. card C (playing card):

card

card

card

baraja f AmC Col Mex RioPl Ven

a deck or Brit pack of cards

a deck or Brit pack of cards

un mazo esp LatAm

to play a high/low card

jugar una carta alta/baja

to be in or Brit on the cards, it was in or on the cards that something like this would happen

se veía venir or era seguro que iba a pasar algo así

to lay or put one's cards on the table

poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa

to play one's cards right

jugar bien sus (or mis etc.) cartas

4. card C (funny person) inf, dated:

he's a card

he's a card

es un plato LatAm inf

5. card C COMPUT:

card

tarjeta f de expansión

See also sleeve, chest

sleeve [Am sliv, Brit sliːv] N

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1. sleeve (of garment):

long/short sleeves

mangas fpl largas/cortas

to roll up one's sleeves

to have sth up one's sleeve inf

tener algo planeado

to keep sth up one's sleeve

reservarse un recurso

I'm sure she's got a trick up her sleeve

estoy seguro de que algo se trae entre manos

I still have a card up my sleeve

todavía no me he jugado la última carta

I still have a card up my sleeve

todavía me queda una baza

observe, ladies and gentlemen, there is nothing up my sleeves

como ven, damas y caballeros, nada por aquí, nada por allá

to laugh up one's sleeve

reírse disimuladamente de alguien

they were laughing up their sleeves at us

entre ellos se reían de nosotros

2. sleeve (of record):

sleeve Brit

sleeve Brit

inner sleeve

funda f interior

3. sleeve TECH:

chest [Am tʃɛst, Brit tʃɛst] N

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2. chest (box):

3.1. chest Am (treasury):

3.2. chest Am (funds):

I.card² [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] VB trans (disentangle)

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card fibres

II.card² [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] N (for disentangling fibres)

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Translations for playing card in the English»Spanish Dictionary

playing card N

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playing card

playing card

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to play a card

jugar una carta

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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

III.play [pleɪ] VB trans

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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):

I.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N

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1. card no pl a. FIN, COMPUT:

card

2. card (postcard):

card

4. card SPORTS (programme):

card

5. card (index card):

card

6. card (proof of identity):

card

membership card

carnet de socio

II.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans Am inf

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card

pedir la documentación

card² [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N inf

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card

cómico(-a) m (f)

card

persona f chusca

I.card³ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N

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card

II.card³ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans

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card

play VB

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The deck resembled a regular playing card deck, except that the cards could be shown as all the same card. en.wikipedia.org

He's very good at science, believes in extra-terrestrial life, and he enjoys playing card games. en.wikipedia.org

Finding shelter in a gap in the gorge, he was struck by the title and scribbled down the initial lyrics on a playing card. en.wikipedia.org

He is best known for his playing card manipulation, sleight-of-hand, and mastery of the dark arts. en.wikipedia.org

For example, one playing card in a house of cards requires another against it in order to maintain stability. en.wikipedia.org

This factory was created with the aim of being a playing card manufacturer. en.wikipedia.org

She enjoys playing card games and does not mind gambling. en.wikipedia.org

The numerical digit on the upper left corner of the playing card. en.wikipedia.org

Its aircraft wore a broad band on the fin with its playing card insignia superimposed. en.wikipedia.org

It originally meant the side of dice with only one mark, before it was a term for a playing card. en.wikipedia.org

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