play

/plˈe‍ɪ/

/ˈpɫeɪ/

[verbo] [sostantivo]

to play

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

giocare

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

1.1

giocare

to take part in a game or activity for fun

giocare

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team

sinonimo : encounter

meet

take on

2.1

far giocare

to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match

recitare

to perform music on a musical instrument

suonare

to activate a device, such as a disc or music player, to produce audio or display recorded images

sinonimo : run

4.1

suonare

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds

Play

[SOSTANTIVO]

gioco

an activity that is done for fun, mostly by children

sinonimo : turn

spettacolo

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

sinonimo : drama

dramatic play

gioco

a live presentation of a play or stage production

Esempio

1. The media, as always, played an important part in the election campaign.

2. The children played games in the yard.

3. The band are playing 11 cities around the country.

4. The company are playing 11 cities around the country.

nearby words

play ducks and drakes with

play for keeps

play hard to get