Toy
01
leksak, spel
something made for kids to play with, such as dolls, action figures, etc.
Exempel
He had a collection of toys and loved pretending they were alive.
Han hade en samling leksaker och älskade att låtsas att de var levande.
I gave my little brother a toy for his birthday.
Jag gav min lillebror en leksak till hans födelsedag.
02
leksak, hundvalp
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
03
leksak, miniatyr
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
04
leksak, icke-fungerande replika
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
05
leksak, spel
a device regarded as providing amusement
to toy
01
leka med, ouppmärksamt röra
to play with or handle something in a restless or idle manner, often with slight, repetitive movements
Transitive: to toy with sth
Exempel
The child sat quietly, content to toy with the small puzzle pieces in his hands.
Barnet satt tyst, nöjt med att leka med de små pusselbitarna i sina händer.
During the meeting, he could n't help but toy with the pen, clicking it open and closed repeatedly.
Under mötet kunde han inte låta bli att leka med pennan, klicka den öppen och stängd upprepade gånger.
02
leka med, överväga
to consider or engage in an idea or activity casually or without firm commitment
Transitive: to toy with an idea or activity
Exempel
She toyed with the idea of quitting her job and traveling the world.
Hon lekte med tanken på att säga upp sig och resa jorden runt.
They toyed with the possibility of renovating their home but could n't agree on a budget.
De lekte med möjligheten att renovera sitt hem men kunde inte komma överens om en budget.
03
leka med, leka med någons känslor
to play with someone's emotions or affections without genuine commitment or sincerity
Transitive: to toy with someone or their emotions
Exempel
He's been toying with her for months, never committing to a serious relationship.
Han har lekat med henne i flera månader, utan att någonsin engagera sig i ett seriöst förhållande.
She felt hurt when she realized he was just toying with her heart.
Hon kände sig sårad när hon insåg att han bara lekte med hennes hjärta.
