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to play, to have fun
The children play in the garden.
to play (a role), to act
She plays the main role in the play.
to warp, to bend
The wood warps under the effect of humidity.
to play (an instrument)
He plays the piano every day.
to play (a sport/game)
He plays football every weekend.
to gamble, to bet
He gambles at the casino every weekend.
to risk, to jeopardize
He risks his reputation with this decision.
to act, to pretend
He acts the role of the teacher in front of his friends.
to deceive, to trick
He deceived his partner to keep all the profit.
to be performed, to be played
The play is performed at the theater tonight.
to deceive, to take advantage of
He deceived his friends to get money.
to be loose, exemples :
The screw is a bit loose, it needs tightening.
to play a role, to be involved
She plays an important role in this matter.
to speculate, to gamble
He has been speculating on the stock market for several years.
to take place, to be played out
Everything is being played out today for the company's future.
to be performed, to be played
This play is performed in a big theatre in Paris.
to make light of, to take lightly
He made light of the danger without thinking about the consequences.
