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to play at
[phrase form: play]
01
bermain di, berpura-pura
to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication
Transitive: to play at sth
Contoh-contoh
She's playing at writing her book, starting and stopping sporadically without a clear plan.
Dia bermain-main menulis bukunya, mulai dan berhenti secara sporadis tanpa rencana yang jelas.
He 's not genuinely interested in becoming a chef; he 's just playing at it for now.
Dia tidak benar-benar tertarik menjadi koki; dia hanya bermain-main untuk saat ini.
02
bermain di, apa yang dia lakukan
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
Contoh-contoh
She left without any explanation. What does she think she 's playing at?
Dia pergi tanpa penjelasan. Menurutnya dia sedang bermain apa?
He gave a vague reply and then went silent. Seriously, what 's he playing at?
Dia memberikan jawaban yang samar dan kemudian diam. Serius, apa yang dia mainkan?
03
bermain sebagai, berpura-pura menjadi
to pretend to be a different person or take on a different character role while playing a game
Transitive: to play at doing sth
Contoh-contoh
They used to play at being superheroes in the backyard, creating their own imaginative adventures.
Mereka dulu biasa bermain sebagai pahlawan super di halaman belakang, menciptakan petualangan imajinatif mereka sendiri.
During the school play, she got to play at being a queen, wearing a crown and sitting on a makeshift throne.
Selama pertunjukan sekolah, dia bisa bermain sebagai seorang ratu, mengenakan mahkota dan duduk di atas takhta darurat.
