to play on
[phrase form: play]
01
spela på, utnyttja
to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses
Transitive: to play on someone's feelings or weaknesses
Exempel
The motivational speaker played on the audience's desire for success to sell his books and courses.
Motivationstalaren utnyttjade publikens önskan om framgång för att sälja sina böcker och kurser.
02
fortsätta spela, spela vidare
to continue playing, especially in sports, games, or performances
Intransitive
Exempel
The basketball player received a minor injury, but after a quick assessment, he decided to play on for the remainder of the game.
Basketspelaren fick en mindre skada, men efter en snabb bedömning bestämde han sig för att fortsätta spela under resten av matchen.
03
fortsätta, bestå
to continue over time
Intransitive
Exempel
Though she 'd moved to a new city, the culture and traditions of her hometown played on in her daily life.
Även om hon hade flyttat till en ny stad, fortsatte hennes hemstads kultur och traditioner i hennes vardag.
