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to play along
[phrase form: play]
01
seguir o jogo, fingir que concorda
to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain
Intransitive
Exemplos
Even though he knew the joke was on him, he decided to play along to keep the mood light.
Embora soubesse que a piada era com ele, decidiu entrar na brincadeira para manter o clima leve.
02
seguir o jogo, enganar
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
InformalExemplos
The salesman tried to play the elderly couple along, promising them false benefits if they bought his product.
O vendedor tentou enganar o casal idoso, prometendo-lhes falsos benefícios se comprassem o seu produto.
03
entrar no jogo, participar do jogo
to willingly participate in a game, real or pretend, to make the moment more enjoyable
Intransitive: to play along | to play along with sth
Exemplos
She played along with the children's pirate adventure, complete with a pretend treasure hunt.
Ela entrou na brincadeira da aventura pirata das crianças, incluindo uma caça ao tesouro de faz de conta.
04
acompanhar, tocar junto
to perform a musical accompaniment to another instrument or voice
Intransitive
Exemplos
When the drummer set the beat, the bassist eagerly played along.
Quando o baterista marcou o ritmo, o baixista tocou animadamente acompanhando.
