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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
I was n't sure what they were plotting, but I thought it best to play along until I knew more.
Eu não tinha certeza do que eles estavam planejando, mas achei melhor fingir que concordava até saber mais.
He did n't fully believe the story but decided to play along.
Ele não acreditou totalmente na história, mas decidiu entrar no jogo.
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
She realized her friend was playing her along, pretending to be interested in her ideas while secretly pursuing her own agenda.
Ela percebeu que sua amiga estava a enganá-la, fingindo estar interessada nas suas ideias enquanto secretamente perseguia a sua própria agenda.
The con artist managed to play the naive investor along for months before his scheme was uncovered.
O vigarista conseguiu enganar o investidor ingênuo por meses antes de seu esquema ser descoberto.
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
When the kids proposed their imaginary tea party, the parents happily played along.
Quando as crianças propuseram seu chá imaginário, os pais felizmente entraram na brincadeira.
Even though he was tired, he played along with his daughter's bedtime story routine.
Apesar de estar cansado, ele entrou na brincadeira com a rotina de história para dormir de sua filha.
04
acompanhar, tocar junto
to perform a musical accompaniment to another instrument or voice
Intransitive
Exemplos
As she sang her solo, the pianist played along beautifully.
Enquanto ela cantava seu solo, o pianista acompanhava lindamente.
When he started humming the tune, the guitarist began to play along.
Quando ele começou a cantarolar a melodia, o guitarrista começou a tocar junto.
