play
play
pleɪ
plei
British pronunciation
/pleɪ/

Kahulugan at ibig sabihin ng "play"sa English

to play
01

maglaro, magsaya

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children
Intransitive
to play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
A group of children were playing on the playground.
Isang grupo ng mga bata ang naglalaro sa palaruan.
Kids were playing with water balloons in the garden.
Ang mga bata ay naglalaro ng mga water balloon sa hardin.
1.1

maglaro, maglibang

to take part in a game or activity for fun
Transitive: to play a game
to play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
A group of kids were playing tag in the park.
Isang grupo ng mga bata ang naglalaro ng tag sa parke.
Children were playing hopscotch on the sidewalk.
Ang mga bata ay naglalaro ng hopscotch sa bangketa.
1.2

maglaro, ganapin

to assume a role or character during a game or playful activity
Transitive: to play a role
example
Mga Halimbawa
John and his sister enjoyed playing " doctor, " with John pretending to be the patient while his sister acted as the caring physician.
Nasiyahan sina John at ang kanyang kapatid na babae sa paglalaro ng "doktor," kunwari si John ang pasyente habang ang kanyang kapatid ang nagpapanggap na mapagmalasakit na doktor.
The children decided to play superheroes.
Nagpasya ang mga bata na maglaro ng mga superhero.
02

maglaro

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team
Intransitive: to play against sb | to play with sb
to play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
Brazil is playing against Argentina in the upcoming match.
Ang Brazil ay naglalaro laban sa Argentina sa darating na laro.
Has she played against you in a game of tennis yet?
Nakapaglaro na ba siya laban sa iyo sa isang laro ng tenis?
2.1

maglaro

(in card games) to place a card face-up on the table, revealing its value
Transitive: to play a card
example
Mga Halimbawa
As the round progressed, players began to strategize and carefully choose which cards to play.
Habang umuusad ang round, nagsimulang mag-strategize ang mga manlalaro at maingat na pumili kung aling mga card ang ilaro.
He hesitated before playing the Queen of Hearts, knowing it could potentially backfire.
Nag-atubili siya bago ilaro ang Queen of Hearts, alam na maaari itong maging bumerang.
2.2

maglaro, palo

to strike a ball with a part of one's body or an object
Transitive: to play a ball
example
Mga Halimbawa
He played a overhead smash.
Naglaro siya ng overhead smash.
He played a well-executed lob shot.
Siya ay naglaro ng isang mahusay na naisakatuparang lob shot.
2.3

paglaruan, ilagay

to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match
Transitive: to play sb | to play sb as a role and position | to play sb in a role and position
example
Mga Halimbawa
I think we should play John as the goalkeeper.
Sa tingin ko dapat nating ipalaro si John bilang goalkeeper.
The captain played Emily as the quarterback.
Ginawa ng kapitan na maglaro si Emily bilang quarterback.
2.4

maglaro

(in the game of chess) to move a piece
Transitive: to play a chess piece
example
Mga Halimbawa
He played his bishop to b6.
Inilipat niya ang kanyang bishop sa b6.
She played her rook to g5.
Inilipat niya ang kanyang rook sa g5.
2.5

maglaro, gampanan

to assume a particular position or role in a sports team
Intransitive: to play as a role | to play in a position
example
Mga Halimbawa
He plays as a goalkeeper in the hockey team.
Siya ay naglalaro bilang isang goalkeeper sa hockey team.
She plays as a pitcher in softball.
Siya ay naglalaro bilang isang pitcher sa softball.
03

tumugtog, magtanghal

to perform music on a musical instrument
Intransitive: to play | to play on an instrument
Transitive: to play a musical piece on an instrument
to play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
He played Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 on the violin.
Tumugtog siya ng Symphony No. 5 ni Beethoven sa biyolin.
In the café, a jazz trio was playing.
Sa café, isang jazz trio ay tumutugtog.
3.1

tumugtog, magaling tumugtog

to have the ability to play a musical instrument well
Transitive: to play a musical instrument
example
Mga Halimbawa
Have you ever wished you knew how to play the piano?
Naisip mo na ba kung paano maglaro ng piano?
He taught himself to play the harmonica.
Tinuruan niya ang kanyang sarili na maglaro ng harmonika.
3.2

samahan, tugtugin

to provide musical accompaniment for someone's movement in a specified direction
Transitive: to play sb somewhere
example
Mga Halimbawa
The marching band played them out of the stadium with a triumphant tune.
Tinugtog ng marching band sila palabas ng stadium gamit ang isang matagumpay na tono.
The pianist played her off the stage after her final bow.
Tinugtog ng pianist siya palabas ng entablado pagkatapos ng kanyang huling yuko.
04

ganap

to represent the role of a particular character in a play, movie, etc.
Transitive: to play a character
to play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
He played a villain in the action movie.
Siya ay nagampanan ng isang kontrabida sa action movie.
She had always desired to play Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Lagi niyang gustong ganapin si Lady Macbeth sa Macbeth ni Shakespeare.
4.1

maglaro, magkunwari

to behave as if one is someone else with a different personality or characteristics
Transitive: to play sb
example
Mga Halimbawa
He tends to play the victim in every situation, making others feel guilty and responsible for his misfortunes.
Madalas siyang magpanggap na biktima sa bawat sitwasyon, na nagpaparamdam sa iba na may kasalanan at responsable sa kanyang mga kapalaran.
He tried to play the innocent at the meeting, claiming he had no idea about the project's failure, but we all knew he was in charge
Sinubukan niyang magpanggap na walang malay sa pulong, na nagsasabing wala siyang ideya tungkol sa pagkabigo ng proyekto, pero alam naming lahat na siya ang may pananagutan.
05

patugtugin, ilaro

to activate a device, such as a disc or music player, to produce audio or display recorded images
Transitive: to play an audio or recorded images
example
Mga Halimbawa
I played white noise through my headphones to drown out the chatter in the busy café.
Nagpatugtog ako ng puting ingay sa aking mga headphone para matabunan ang tsismisan sa masikip na kapehan.
She played the DVD and enjoyed watching her favorite movie on the television.
Pinatugtog niya ang DVD at nasiyahan sa panonood ng kanyang paboritong pelikula sa telebisyon.
5.1

tumugtog, magpatugtog

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds
Transitive: to play recorded images or sounds
example
Mga Halimbawa
In the distance, a piano was playing a soft melody
Sa malayo, isang piyano ang tumutugtog ng malambing na himig.
The jukebox played a selection of classic hits, creating a nostalgic atmosphere in the diner.
Ang jukebox ay nagpatugtog ng isang seleksyon ng mga klasikong hit, na lumikha ng isang nostalgic na kapaligiran sa diner.
06

tumugtog, magtanghal

(of a band, theater company, etc.) to perform at a particular place
Transitive: to play a show somewhere
example
Mga Halimbawa
The band played an energetic set at the local pub.
Ang banda ay tumugtog ng isang masiglang set sa lokal na pub.
The choir played a heartfelt rendition of the national anthem at the stadium.
Ang koro ay nagtanghal ng isang taos-pusong bersyon ng pambansang awit sa stadium.
6.1

maglaro

(of plays or shows) to be performed and presented before an audience
Intransitive
example
Mga Halimbawa
The Broadway musical was playing to full houses every night.
Ang Broadway musical ay nagpe-perform sa harap ng punong-punong bahay tuwing gabi.
The classic opera was playing at the opera house, attracting opera enthusiasts from all around.
Ang klasikong opera ay itinatanghal sa opera house, na umaakit sa mga mahilig sa opera mula sa lahat ng dako.
07

maglaro, magbiruan

to appear or move quickly and lightly, particularly in a way that often changes shape or direction
Intransitive
example
Mga Halimbawa
A mysterious smile played on her lips, revealing nothing.
Isang mahiwagang ngiti ang naglaro sa kanyang mga labi, na walang ipinapakita.
A subtle smirk played on his face as he revealed his secret.
Isang ngiti ang naglaro sa kanyang mukha habang inihayag niya ang kanyang lihim.
08

maglaro, makipagtulungan

to be willing to cooperate with others, particularly to complete a particular task or goal
Intransitive
example
Mga Halimbawa
She asked for assistance, but her friends would n't play along.
Humingi siya ng tulong, ngunit ayaw makipag-cooperate ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
The artist wanted a collaboration, but the record label would n't play .
Gusto ng artista ng kolaborasyon, pero ayaw maglaro ng record label.
09

maglaro, manipulahin

to manipulate or handle something in a playful, often aimless or idle, manner
Intransitive: to play with sth
example
Mga Halimbawa
He found himself playing with the zipper on his jacket, pulling it up and down repeatedly.
Nakita niyang naglalaro siya sa zipper ng kanyang jacket, inaangat at ibinababa ito nang paulit-ulit.
He played with his hair, twirling it absentmindedly while lost in thought.
Naglaro siya ng kanyang buhok, patangay-tangay na iniikot ito habang nalulunod sa kanyang mga iniisip.
10

maglaro, makaapekto

to actively influence or impact a situation, event, or outcome
Transitive: to play a part
example
Mga Halimbawa
Every citizen has a role to play in building a strong and cohesive community.
Bawat mamamayan ay may papel na gagampanan sa pagbuo ng isang malakas at nagkakaisang komunidad.
Her positive attitude played a key role in motivating the team to achieve their goals.
Ang kanyang positibong saloobin ay nagampanan ng isang pangunahing papel sa pagganyak sa koponan na makamit ang kanilang mga layunin.
11

maglaro, manipulahin

to approach or engage in something in a lighthearted or unserious manner, often with an element of manipulation
example
Mga Halimbawa
He liked to play with his colleagues' emotions during the meeting.
Gusto niyang laruin ang emosyon ng kanyang mga kasamahan sa pulong.
She played with his feelings, leading him to believe she was interested.
Naglaro siya sa kanyang damdamin, na nagdulot sa kanyang isipin na siya ay interesado.
12

pagurin, pahirin

to let a fish tire itself out by pulling against the line before bringing it in
Transitive: to play a fish
example
Mga Halimbawa
As the fish thrashed and pulled, he played it skillfully, waiting for the right moment to start reeling it in.
Habang ang isda ay nagpapakawala at humihila, mahusay niyang nilalaro ito, naghihintay sa tamang sandali upang simulan itong i-reel in.
He played the fish before reeling it in.
Nilaro niya ang isda bago ito hilahin.
13

maglaro, pumusta

to wager or stake money in a game of chance
Transitive: to play an amount of money
example
Mga Halimbawa
He decided to play $ 20 on the roulette table.
Nagpasya siyang maglaro ng $20 sa roulette table.
He decided to play $ 50 on the poker game with his friends.
Nagpasya siyang maglaro ng $50 sa laro ng poker kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigan.
14

maglaro, tumaya

to make wagers on the outcome of events or races
Transitive: to play events or races
example
Mga Halimbawa
She likes to play the races and bets on her favorite horses.
Gusto niyang maglaro ng mga karera at tumaya sa kanyang mga paboritong kabayo.
He decided to play the blackjack table and see if luck was on his side.
Nagpasya siyang maglaro sa blackjack table para makita kung nasa kanyang panig ang swerte.
15

bumulwak, maglaro

(of a fountain or other source of water) to send out a steady flow of water
Intransitive
Transitive: to play sth
example
Mga Halimbawa
The fountain in the park played a graceful stream of water.
Ang fountain sa park ay naglaro ng isang magandang stream ng tubig.
The garden fountain was playing.
Ang fountain sa hardin ay naglalaro.
16

maglaro, hawakan

to address or handle a situation according to the specified approach or strategy
Transitive: to play a situation in a specific manner
example
Mga Halimbawa
He chose to play the situation diplomatically, avoiding confrontation.
Pinili niyang laruin ang sitwasyon nang diplomatiko, iniiwasan ang pagtutunggali.
She decided to play it safe and follow the established protocol.
Nagpasya siyang maglaro nang ligtas at sundin ang itinatag na protocol.
01

laro

an activity that is done for fun, mostly by children
play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
The children 's laughter filled the playground as they engaged in play.
Puno ng tawanan ng mga bata ang palaruan habang sila ay abala sa laro.
Building sandcastles on the beach is a classic example of play.
Ang pagtatayo ng mga sandcastle sa beach ay isang klasikong halimbawa ng laro.
02

laro, paglahok

the act of engaging in a game or activity for stakes, aiming to win a prize, often involving payment for participation
play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
He bought a lottery ticket, participating in the play for a chance at the jackpot.
Bumili siya ng lottery ticket, sumasali sa laro para sa pagkakataon na manalo ng jackpot.
The casino 's play involved high stakes and potential big winnings.
Ang laro ng casino ay may kasamang mataas na pusta at potensyal na malaking panalo.
03

dula, play

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television
Wiki
play definition and meaning
example
Mga Halimbawa
The playwright 's new play will debut at the local theater next month.
Ang bagong dula ng mandudula ay ipapalabas sa lokal na teatro sa susunod na buwan.
The radio station broadcasted a play that captivated listeners nationwide.
Ang istasyon ng radyo ay nag-broadcast ng isang dula na nakakamangha sa mga tagapakinig sa buong bansa.
04

galaw, stratehiya

an effort or action taken to achieve or obtain something
example
Mga Halimbawa
His play for the promotion involved taking on more projects and responsibilities.
Ang kanyang laro para sa promosyon ay nagsasangkot ng pagkuha ng mas maraming proyekto at responsibilidad.
The company 's play to dominate the market included aggressive advertising campaigns.
Ang hakbang ng kumpanya para mangibabaw sa merkado ay may kasamang agresibong kampanya sa advertising.
05

laro, puwang para sa galaw

the allowance for movement or room to maneuver
example
Mga Halimbawa
The engineers designed the new joint with enough play to allow for movement in all directions.
Dinisenyo ng mga inhinyero ang bagong kasukasuan na may sapat na laro upang payagan ang paggalaw sa lahat ng direksyon.
The loose screws provided too much play, causing the structure to be unstable.
Ang mga maluwag na turnilyo ay nagbigay ng labis na laro, na nagdulot ng kawalan ng katatagan sa istruktura.
5.1

saklaw ng pagkilos, kalayaan sa pag-arte

the range or flexibility to act or operate freely
example
Mga Halimbawa
The new regulations introduced play in how businesses could operate.
Ang mga bagong regulasyong ipinakilala ay naglalaro sa kung paano maaaring mag-operate ang mga negosyo.
By allowing more play, the policy gave employees greater freedom in managing their tasks.
Sa pagpapahintulot ng mas maraming laro, binigyan ng patakaran ang mga empleyado ng mas malaking kalayaan sa pamamahala ng kanilang mga gawain.
06

laro, manobra

a skillful and coordinated action performed with precision and dexterity
example
Mga Halimbawa
The quarterback 's play in the final seconds won the game.
Ang laro ng quarterback sa huling mga segundo ang nanalo sa laro.
The gymnast 's play on the balance beam earned her a perfect score.
Ang laro ng gymnast sa balance beam ay nagbigay sa kanya ng perpektong marka.
07

biruan, tukso

verbal wit or teasing, often at another's expense, but intended in a humorous and light-hearted manner
example
Mga Halimbawa
Their friendly play at the dinner table always makes everyone laugh.
Ang kanilang palakaibigang laro sa hapag-kainan ay laging nakakapagpatawa sa lahat.
The comedian 's play with the audience had everyone in stitches.
Ang laro ng komedyante sa mga manonood ay nagpatawa sa lahat.
08

pag-play, pagsisimula

the function or action of starting or initiating the playback of a media file
example
Mga Halimbawa
She pressed play to start watching the movie.
Pinindot niya ang play para simulan ang panonood ng pelikula.
The music began as soon as he hit play on his device.
Nagsimula ang musika sa sandaling pinindot niya ang play sa kanyang device.
09

laro, aliwan

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
10

estratehiya, plano ng laro

a prearranged strategy or plan of action used in team sports
example
Mga Halimbawa
The coach called a new play to surprise the opposing team.
Tinawag ng coach ang isang bagong laro para gulatin ang kalabang koponan.
They executed the play perfectly, leading to a touchdown.
Perpektong naisagawa nila ang laro, na nagresulta sa isang touchdown.
11

laro

activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
12

laro, eskrima

the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
13

laro, paggamit

utilization or exercise
14

dula

a live presentation of a play or stage production
15

laro, aksyon

a state in which action is feasible
16

mahinang at nanginginig na liwanag, kutitap

a weak and tremulous light
17

oras ng laro, tagal ng laro

(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
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