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to play at
[phrase form: play]
01
brincar de, fingir
to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication
Transitive: to play at sth
Exemplos
I do n't think he's serious about his fitness goals; he's just playing at going to the gym.
Eu não acho que ele esteja sério sobre seus objetivos de fitness; ele está apenas brincando de ir à academia.
02
jogar em, o que ela está fazendo
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
Exemplos
I do n't know what she 's playing at by flirting with him one minute and ignoring him the next.
Eu não sei o que ela está jogando ao flertar com ele um minuto e ignorando-o no próximo.
03
brincar de, fingir ser
to pretend to be a different person or take on a different character role while playing a game
Transitive: to play at doing sth
Exemplos
The game allowed players to play at being ancient rulers, making decisions that would shape the course of history.
O jogo permitia que os jogadores brincassem de serem governantes antigos, tomando decisões que moldariam o curso da história.
