to play at
[phrase form: play]
01
leka med, låtsas
to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication
Transitive: to play at sth
Exempel
You ca n't just play at running a business; it requires dedication and hard work.
Du kan inte bara leka med att driva ett företag; det kräver hängivenhet och hårt arbete.
02
leka med, vad håller hon på med
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
Exempel
I do n't know what she 's playing at by flirting with him one minute and ignoring him the next.
Jag vet inte vad hon spelar på genom att flörta med honom en minut och ignorera honom nästa.
03
leka, låtsas vara
to pretend to be a different person or take on a different character role while playing a game
Transitive: to play at doing sth
Exempel
The children were playing at being pirates, complete with eye patches and pretend swords.
Barnen lekte att de var pirater, med ögonlappar och leksakssvärd.
