to play at
[phrase form: play]
01
يلعب في, يتظاهر بـ
to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication
Transitive: to play at sth
أمثلة
I do n't think he's serious about his fitness goals; he's just playing at going to the gym.
لا أعتقد أنه جاد بشأن أهدافه الرياضية؛ إنه فقط يلعب بالذهاب إلى الصالة الرياضية.
02
يلعب في, ما الذي تفعله
to express confusion or annoyance about someone's actions, often implying that their motives or intentions are unclear or not genuine
Transitive: to play at sth
أمثلة
She left without any explanation. What does she think she 's playing at?
غادرت دون أي تفسير. بماذا تظن أنها تلعب؟
03
يلعب دور, يتظاهر بكونه
to pretend to be a different person or take on a different character role while playing a game
Transitive: to play at doing sth
أمثلة
The game allowed players to play at being ancient rulers, making decisions that would shape the course of history.
اللعبة سمحت للاعبين باللعب بدور الحكام القدامى، واتخاذ القرارات التي ستشكل مسار التاريخ.
