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to play along
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
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
frasal
verbo de ação
regular
inseparável
partícula
along
verbo base
play
presente
play along
3.ª pessoa do singular
plays along
particípio presente
playing along
pretérito simples
played along
particípio passado
played along
Exemplos
I wasn'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.
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
informal
Exemplos
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.
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.
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.
