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1 play fair
(to act honestly and fairly.) rīkoties/spēlēt godīgi -
2 to play fair
spēlēt godīgi; rīkoties atklāti -
3 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) spēlēties; rotaļāties2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spēlēt (spēli)3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spēlēt, tēlot4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) tikt izrādītam, uzvestam5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spēlēt (mūzikas instrumentu)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) izspēlēt joku; izmuļķot7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) sacensties (spēlē); pretspēlēt8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) rotāties; zaigot; vizuļot9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) laist darbā; virzīt10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) izspēlēt (kārti)2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) atpūta; izklaide2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) luga3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) spēle4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) brīvgājiens•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *rotaļa; spēles gaita, spēle; izspēle, gājiens; joks; luga; brīvība; aktivitāte, darbība; brīvkustība, brīvgājiens, tukšgaita; spēlēt; izdarīt gājienu, izspēlēt; noderēt spēlei; izmantot spēlē; rotaļāties; tēlot; rotāties, vizuļot, zaigot; iedarbināt; darbināt; laist darbā, darboties; izturēties, rīkoties -
4 fair
I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) gaišs; gaišmatains2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) godīgs; taisnīgs3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) skaists; jauks (par laiku)4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) diezgan labs; apmierinošs5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) vidējs; mērens6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) skaists•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) atrakciju parks2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) gadatirgus3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) gadatirgus; izstāde* * *mērens, vidējs; jauks, skaidrs; diezgan labs; gaišmatains, gaišs; neaptraipīts, tīrs; laipns, pieklājīgs; daiļš, taisnīgs, godīgs, skaists; taisnīgi, godīgi; tieši; tīri, skaidri; gadatirgus, izstāde -
5 fair play
(honest treatment; an absence of cheating, biased actions etc: He's not involved in the contest - he's only here to see fair play.) godīga rīcība/spēle* * *godīga spēle; godīga rīcība
См. также в других словарях:
play fair — {v. phr.} To do what is right to others; act in a fair and truthful way. * /The boys like the principal because he always plays fair./ * /Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, her favorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be… … Dictionary of American idioms
play fair — {v. phr.} To do what is right to others; act in a fair and truthful way. * /The boys like the principal because he always plays fair./ * /Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, her favorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be… … Dictionary of American idioms
play fair — (sometimes with with) to act honestly • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * play fair phrase to behave in a way that is fair and honest and follows the rules If people are not going to play fair, we are going to have to lay down the law. Thesaurus: to be … Useful english dictionary
play fair — play using rules, give everyone an equal chance A referee will help us to play fair, to play according to the rules … English idioms
play fair — to behave in a way that is fair and honest and follows the rules If people are not going to play fair, we are going to have to lay down the law … English dictionary
play\ fair — v. phr. To do what is right to others; act in a fair and truthful way. The boys like the principal because he always plays fair. Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, her favorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be playing… … Словарь американских идиом
play fair — do what is fair … English contemporary dictionary
play fair — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. be good, be civil, mind, obey; see behave 2 … English dictionary for students
fair-play — [ fɛrplɛ ] n. m. inv. • 1849; loc. angl. « franc jeu », « jeu loyal » ♦ Acceptation loyale des règles (d un jeu, d un sport). « Toute la vie anglaise n est qu une partie de sport, un fair play qui a ses lois et ses usages chevaleresques »… … Encyclopédie Universelle
fair play — ⇒FAIR( )PLAY, (FAIR PLAY, FAIR PLAY) adj. et subst. masc. invar. Dans le domaine du jeu, du sp. (Qualité de celui) qui respecte les règles du jeu et sait accepter la défaite. Jouer fair play, Être, se montrer fair play. Synon. beau joueur, loyal … Encyclopédie Universelle
play the game — PLAY FAIR, be fair, play by the rules, conform, be a good sport, toe the line. → play * * * phrasal : to act according to some code or set of standards : play fair or honorably wasn t playing the game in giving publicity to this confidential… … Useful english dictionary
