Cari
to play along
[phrase form: play]
01
ikut bermain, berpura-pura setuju
to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
I was n't sure what they were plotting, but I thought it best to play along until I knew more.
Saya tidak yakin apa yang mereka rencanakan, tapi saya pikir lebih baik ikut-ikutan sampai saya tahu lebih banyak.
He did n't fully believe the story but decided to play along.
Dia tidak sepenuhnya percaya ceritanya tetapi memutuskan untuk ikut bermain.
02
bermain bersama, menipu
to trick someone or something over a specific period of time to achieve a particular outcome or advantage
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to play along sb
InformalContoh-contoh
She realized her friend was playing her along, pretending to be interested in her ideas while secretly pursuing her own agenda.
Dia menyadari bahwa temannya mempermainkannya, berpura-pura tertarik pada idenya sambil diam-diam mengejar agenda sendiri.
The con artist managed to play the naive investor along for months before his scheme was uncovered.
Penipu itu berhasil memperdaya investor yang naif selama berbulan-bulan sebelum skemanya terbongkar.
03
ikut bermain, berpartisipasi dalam permainan
to willingly participate in a game, real or pretend, to make the moment more enjoyable
Intransitive: to play along | to play along with sth
Contoh-contoh
When the kids proposed their imaginary tea party, the parents happily played along.
Ketika anak-anak mengusulkan pesta teh imajiner mereka, orang tua dengan senang hati ikut bermain.
Even though he was tired, he played along with his daughter's bedtime story routine.
Meskipun lelah, dia ikut bermain dalam rutinitas cerita sebelum tidur putrinya.
04
mengiringi, bermain bersama
to perform a musical accompaniment to another instrument or voice
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
As she sang her solo, the pianist played along beautifully.
Saat dia menyanyikan solonya, pianis itu dengan indahnya mengiringi.
When he started humming the tune, the guitarist began to play along.
Ketika dia mulai bersenandung, gitaris mulai bermain bersama.
