to play

play

pleɪ

plei

platy

Definition och betydelse av "play"på engelska

to play

VERB

leka, ha roligt

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

Intransitive

grammatisk information

morfologisk sammansättning

enkelt

handlingsverb

regelbundet

presens

play

3:e person singular

plays

presens particip

playing

enkelt preteritum

played

perfekt particip

played

Exempel

A group of children were playing on the playground.

En grupp barn lekade på lekplatsen.

1.1

spela, ha roligt

to take part in a game or activity for fun

Transitive: to play a game

Exempel

A group of kids were playing tag in the park.

En grupp barn lekade tafatt i parken.

1.2

spela, spela

to assume a role or character during a game or playful activity

Transitive: to play a role

Exempel

John and his sister enjoyed playing "doctor," with John pretending to be the patient while his sister acted as the caring physician.

John och hans syster tyckte om att leka "doktor", där John låtsades vara patienten medan hans syster spelade den omtänksamma läkaren.

spela

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

Intransitive: to play against sb | to play with sb

Exempel

Brazil is playing against Argentina in the upcoming match.

Brasilien spelar mot Argentina i den kommande matchen.

2.1

spela

(in card games) to place a card face-up on the table, revealing its value

Transitive: to play a card

Exempel

As the round progressed, players began to strategize and carefully choose which cards to play.

När omgången fortskred började spelarna strategisera och noggrant välja vilka kort de skulle spela.

2.2

spela, slå

to strike a ball with a part of one's body or an object

Transitive: to play a ball

Exempel

He played a overhead smash.

Han spelade en overhead smash.

2.3

spela, placera

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

Transitive: to play sb | to play sb as a role and position | to play sb in a role and position

Exempel

I think we should play John as the goalkeeper.

Jag tycker att vi borde spela John som målvakt.

2.4

spela

(in the game of chess) to move a piece

Transitive: to play a chess piece

Exempel

He played his bishop to b6.

Han spelade sin löpare till b6.

2.5

spela, inneha

to assume a particular position or role in a sports team

Intransitive: to play as a role | to play in a position

Exempel

He plays as a goalkeeper in the hockey team.

Han spelar som målvakt i hockeylaget.

spela, framföra

to perform music on a musical instrument

Intransitive: to play | to play on an instrument

Transitive: to play a musical piece on an instrument

Exempel

He played Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 on the violin.

Han spelade Beethovens femte symfoni på fiol.

3.1

spela, behärska

to have the ability to play a musical instrument well

Transitive: to play a musical instrument

Exempel

Have you ever wished you knew how to play the piano?

Har du någonsin önskat att du kunde spela piano?

3.2

ackompanjera, spela

to provide musical accompaniment for someone's movement in a specified direction

Transitive: to play sb somewhere

Exempel

The marching band played them out of the stadium with a triumphant tune.

Musikkåren spelade ut dem från stadion med en triumferande melodi.

spela

to represent the role of a particular character in a play, movie, etc.

Transitive: to play a character

Exempel

He played a villain in the action movie.

Han spelade en skurk i actionfilmen.

4.1

spela, låtsas

to behave as if one is someone else with a different personality or characteristics

Transitive: to play sb

Exempel

He tends to play the victim in every situation, making others feel guilty and responsible for his misfortunes.

Han tenderar att spela offret i varje situation, vilket får andra att känna sig skyldiga och ansvariga för hans olyckor.

spela upp, spela

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

Transitive: to play an audio or recorded images

Exempel

I played white noise through my headphones to drown out the chatter in the busy café.

Jag spelade vitt brus genom mina hörlurar för att dränka sorlet i det livliga kaféet.

5.1

spela, spela upp

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

Transitive: to play recorded images or sounds

Exempel

In the distance, a piano was playing a soft melody

I fjärran spelade en piano en mjuk melodi.

spela, uppträda

(of a band, theater company, etc.) to perform at a particular place

Transitive: to play a show somewhere

Exempel

The band played an energetic set at the local pub.

Bandet spelade ett energiskt set på den lokala puben.

6.1

spela

(of plays or shows) to be performed and presented before an audience

Intransitive

Exempel

The Broadway musical was playing to full houses every night.

Broadway-musikalen spelades inför fullsatta hus varje kväll.

leka, skämta

to appear or move quickly and lightly, particularly in a way that often changes shape or direction

Intransitive

Exempel

A mysterious smile played on her lips, revealing nothing.

Ett mystiskt leende lekte på hennes läppar och avslöjade ingenting.

spela med, samarbeta

to be willing to cooperate with others, particularly to complete a particular task or goal

Intransitive

Exempel

She asked for assistance, but her friends wouldn't play along.

Hon bad om hjälp, men hennes vänner ville inte medverka.

leka, manipulera

to manipulate or handle something in a playful, often aimless or idle, manner

Intransitive: to play with sth

Exempel

He found himself playing with the zipper on his jacket, pulling it up and down repeatedly.

Han upptäckte att han lekte med dragkedjan på sin jacka, drog den upp och ner om och om igen.

spela, påverka

to actively influence or impact a situation, event, or outcome

Transitive: to play a part

Exempel

Every citizen has a role to play in building a strong and cohesive community.

Varje medborgare har en roll att spela i att bygga en stark och sammanhållen gemenskap.

leka, manipulera

to approach or engage in something in a lighthearted or unserious manner, often with an element of manipulation

Exempel

He liked to play with his colleagues' emotions during the meeting.

Han tyckte om att leka med sina kollegors känslor under mötet.

trötta ut, utmatta

to let a fish tire itself out by pulling against the line before bringing it in

Transitive: to play a fish

Exempel

As the fish thrashed and pulled, he played it skillfully, waiting for the right moment to start reeling it in.

Medan fisken sprattlade och drog, spelade han den skickligt, väntande på rätt ögonblick att börja veva in den.

spela, satsa

to wager or stake money in a game of chance

Transitive: to play an amount of money

Exempel

He decided to play $20 on the roulette table.

Han bestämde sig för att spela $20 på roulettebordet.

spela, satsa

to make wagers on the outcome of events or races

Transitive: to play events or races

Exempel

She likes to play the races and bets on her favorite horses.

Hon gillar att spela loppen och satsa på sina favorithästar.

spruta, spela

(of a fountain or other source of water) to send out a steady flow of water

Intransitive

Transitive: to play sth

Exempel

The fountain in the park played a graceful stream of water.

Fontänen i parken spelade en graciös vattenstråle.

spela, hantera

to address or handle a situation according to the specified approach or strategy

Transitive: to play a situation in a specific manner

Exempel

He chose to play the situation diplomatically, avoiding confrontation.

Han valde att spela situationen diplomatiskt, undvika konfrontation.

Play

SUBSTANTIV

lek

an activity that is done for fun, mostly by children

grammatisk information

animacitetsstatus

abstrakt

morfologisk sammansättning

enkelt

oräknebart

pluralform

plays

Exempel

The children's laughter filled the playground as they engaged in play.

Barnens skratt fyllde lekplatsen medan de var engagerade i lek.

spel, deltagande

the act of engaging in a game or activity for stakes, aiming to win a prize, often involving payment for participation

Exempel

He bought a lottery ticket, participating in the play for a chance at the jackpot.

Han köpte ett lotteri, deltog i spelet för en chans att vinna jackpotten.

pjäs, teaterstycke

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

Exempel

The playwright's new play will debut at the local theater next month.

Dramatikerns nya pjäs kommer att ha premiär på den lokala teatern nästa månad.

drag, strategi

an effort or action taken to achieve or obtain something

Exempel

His play for the promotion involved taking on more projects and responsibilities.

Hans spel för befordran innebar att ta på sig fler projekt och ansvarsområden.

spel, rörelseutrymme

the allowance for movement or room to maneuver

Exempel

The engineers designed the new joint with enough play to allow for movement in all directions.

Ingenjörerna designade det nya leden med tillräckligt med spel för att tillåta rörelse i alla riktningar.

5.1

handlingsutrymme, rörelsefrihet

the range or flexibility to act or operate freely

Exempel

The new regulations introduced play in how businesses could operate.

De nya regler som införts spelar in hur företag skulle kunna verka.

spel, manöver

a skillful and coordinated action performed with precision and dexterity

Exempel

The quarterback's play in the final seconds won the game.

Quarterbackens spel i de sista sekunderna vann matchen.

skämt, retas

verbal wit or teasing, often at another's expense, but intended in a humorous and light-hearted manner

Exempel

Their friendly play at the dinner table always makes everyone laugh.

Deras vänliga lek vid middagsbordet får alltid alla att skratta.

uppspelning, start

the function or action of starting or initiating the playback of a media file

Exempel

She pressed play to start watching the movie.

Hon tryckte på play för att börja titta på filmen.

lek, underhållning

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

strategi, spelplan

a prearranged strategy or plan of action used in team sports

Exempel

The coach called a new play to surprise the opposing team.

Tränaren kallade till ett nytt spel för att överraska det motstående laget.

lek

activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

lek, fäktning

the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

lek, användning

utilization or exercise

pjäs

a live presentation of a play or stage production

lek, handling

a state in which action is feasible

svagt och darrande ljus, flimrande ljus

a weak and tremulous light

speltid, spelens varaktighet

(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

Lexikalt Träd

misplay

overplay

played

play

Närliggande Ord

Definition och betydelse av "play"på engelska

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