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he plays a good game of golf

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[ɡeɪm]
1. n

1) (gen) gioco, (match) partita
games npl Scol attività fpl sportive
a game of football — una partita di calcio

that's three games to you and two to me — siamo tre a due

to have a game of cards/chess/tennis — fare una partita a carte/scacchi/tennis

the children were playing a game — i bambini stavano facendo un gioco

he plays a good game of golf — gioca bene al golf

game of chance — gioco d'azzardo

game, set and match Tennis — game, set e partita

he was off his game — non era nella sua forma migliore

to play the game (also) fig — rispettare le regole del gioco

to play sb's game — fare il gioco di qn

come on lads, play the game — su ragazzi, siate sportivi

to beat sb at his own game — battere qn con le sue stesse armi

the game is up — è finita, è la fine

I wonder what his game is? — mi chiedo a che gioco stia giocando

two can play at that game — ti (or lo etc) ripagherò con la stessa moneta

how long have you been in this game? fam — da quant'è che fai questo mestiere?

to be on the game — (prostitute) essere nel giro (della prostituzione)

2) Culin, Hunting selvaggina

big game — caccia grossa

there's game on the menu — c'è selvaggina nel menù

2. adj

(willing) to be game — starci

to be game (for sth/to do sth) — (ready) essere pronto (-a) (a qc/a fare qc)

game for anything — pronto (-a) a tutto

English-Italian dictionary > game *****
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1. I
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1) children like to play дети любят играть /резвиться/; run away and play! беги играй!; he would rather play [than work] он предпочитает развлекаться [, а не работать]; can he come out to play? он выйдет играть?

2) the band (the organ, the flute, etc.) is playing играет оркестр и т.д.; the music began to play заиграла музыка

3) the fountains were playing били фонтаны
2. II
1) play in some manner play well (badly, poorly, skilfully, cunningly, absent-mindedly, etc.) хороню и т.д. играть /вести игру/; play fair /square/ играть честно, вести честную игру; play foul /false/ жульничать, обманывать, играть нечестно; play fast and loose вести нечестную игру; play high а) ходить с крупной карты; б) делать большие ставки, играть по большей

2) play in some manner the piece (the drama, this script, etc.) will play well эта пьеса и т.д. сценична /выигрышна для постановки/; the lawn (the stadium, etc.) plays well на этой площадке и т.д. хорошо играть; play at some time what films are playing just now? какие сейчас идут фильмы?

3) play in some manner play softly (well, magnificently. melodiously, exquisitely, etc.) a) играть тихо и т.д.; б) звучать тихо и т.д.; the radio was playing too loudly радио было включено на большую громкость
3. III
1) play smth., smb. play school (shops, house, soldiers, doctors and nurses, cowboys and Indians, etc.) играть в школу и т.д.; play ball играть в мяч; the children were playing a noisy game дети затеяли какую-то шумную игру

2) play smth., smb. play tennis (football, cricket, golf, etc.) играть в теннис и т.д.; play a good (a poor) game быть хорошим (плохим) игроком; he plays a good game of tennis он хорошо играет в теннис; play a safe /а winning/ game играть наверняка; play a losing game вести безнадежную игру; play a waiting game занимать выжидательную позицию, тянуть время; play a double game вести двойную игру, двурушничать; play a match провести матч; when are we going to play their team? когда мы будем играть с их командой /выступать против их команды/?; he will play left end он будет [играть] крайним левым

3) play smth., smb. play a pawn сыграть /сделать ход, ходить/ пешкой: play horses играть на скачках; play a horse (подставить на лошадь; play a card а) пойти /сделать ход/ картой; б) поставить на карту; play a wrong card а) сделать неверный ход (при игре в карты), б) сделать ложный шаг, совершить ошибку; play one's highest /best/ card а) пойти с самой крупной карты; б) использовать свой самый сильный козырь, бить наверняка; play one's ten of hearts (one's ace of hearts, etc.) ходить с десятки /десяткой/ червей и т.д.; play one's last card пустить в ход последний козырь, использовать последний шанс

4) play smth., smb. play a comedy (a tragedy, a historical play. The Twelfth Night, etc.) играть /исполнять/ комедию и т.д.; play a part (a leading part, the part of a king, the role of a benefactor, Hamlet, Shylock, etc.) играть роль и т.д.; who is going to play Lady Macbeth кто будет играть леди Макбет?; play large houses (the principal cities, the larger cities, etc.) выступать /играть/ в больших театрах и т.д.

5) play smb., smth. play the host (the hostess) выступать в роли хозяина (хозяйки); play the master хозяйничать, распоряжаться; play the man поступать как подобает мужчине; play the baby ребячиться, прикидываться младенцем; play the fool /the idiot, the ass/ валять дурака, глупо вести /держать/ себя; play the ape обезьянничать, передразнивать; play an important part играть важную роль

6) play smth. play the violin (the flute, the piano, the drums, etc.) играть на скрипке и т.д.; play a melody (an air, a concerto, a march, a Beethoven sonata, a piece of music, etc.) играть мелодию и т.д.; play the gramophone ставить пластинки
4. IV
1) play smth. in some manner noisily (quietly, etc.) play hide-and-seek (cowboys and Indians, etc.) шумно и т.д. играть в прятки и т.д.

2) play smth. in some manner play tennis (football, etc.) well (skilfully, clumsily, absent-mindedly, etc.) хорошо и т.д. играть в теннис и т.д.

3) play smth. in some manner play one's cards well (badly) a) пойти (не)правильно (при игре в карты); б) (не) воспользоваться обстоятельствами

4) play smth., smb. in some manner play one's part (Hamlet, etc.) well (wonderfully, masterly, etc.) хороню и т.д. играть свою роль и т.д.

5) play smth. in some manner play music softly (delicately, loudly, too low, etc.) тихо и т.д. играть (на музыкальном инструменте); she plays Mozart well она хорошо исполняет /играет/ Моцарта; play smth. for some time she plays her radio all day long у нее весь день включено радио
5. V
play smb. smth. won't you please play me some Chopin /something by Chopin/? не сыграете ли вы мне Шопена?; I want to play you my favourite records я хочу проиграть вам /поставить для вас/ свои любимые пластинки
6. VI
play smb. in some state play smb. fair (foul) вести себя честно (нечестно) по отношению к кому-л.; his memory played him false [in this matter] [в этом вопросе] его подвела память
7. XI
1) be played in some manner this is not how the name is played в эту игру не так играют; be played with smb. he is not a man to be played with с ним шутки плохи

2) be played for the world championship in tennis is played for разыгрывается мировой чемпионат по теннису; be played at some time the match is to be played on Monday матч состоится в понедельник

3) be played an old comedy is being played идет старая комедия
8. XV
play in some state with smb. play fair with smb. вести себя честно по отношению к кому-л.; play false with smb. а) обманывать кого-л.; he played fast and loose with too many girls слишком многих девушек он обманул; he played fast and loose with her affections он играл ее чувствами: б) предавать кого-л.
9. XVI
1) play with smb., smth. play with his brothers (with one's playmates, with a child, with other children, with a kitten, with sticks and rags, etc.) играть со своими братьями и т.д.; play with one's doll играть в куклы; play with toys играть в игрушки; play with its tail ловить свой хвост; don't play with matches не балуйся со спичками; play at smth. play at hide-and-seek (at marbles, at leap-frog, at blind-man's buff, at robbers, at soldiers, etc.) играть в прятки и т.д.; what do you think you are playing at? ты хоть понимаешь, какую игру ты затеял /что ты делаешь/ ?; play at some time play from morning till night играть с утра до вечера; play by oneself my little daughter will play by herself for hours моя дочурка часами играет /забавляется/ одна; play in (inside, on, etc.) smth. play in the park (inside the yard, outside the school, in the water in the sand, on the beach, etc.) играть /забавляться, резвиться/ в парке и т.д.; the butterflies were playing in the air бабочки порхали в воздухе; bees play among flowers пчелы кружатся среди цветов; the moonlight (the sunlight, the first rays of the rising sun, the searchlight, etc.) played on the water свет луны и т.д. переливался в воде; dust (sand, etc.) is playing in the sunbeams пылинки и т.д. кружатся /мелькают/ в солнечных лучах; the wind plays in the trees ветер шелестит листвой [деревьев]; the wind plays through her hair ветер развевает ее волосы; fountain played in the air струйки фонтана переливались в воздухе; the lights played strangely over the faces of the actors по лицам актеров пробегали причудливые тени; а smile played on /about/ her lips у нее на губах играла улыбка || play by turns /in turn/ играть по очереди

2) play with smth. play with one's stick (with one's fan, etc.) вертеть палку, поигрывать палкой и т.д., don't play with your health не шутите своим здоровьем; play with the idea of going to Australia подумывать о поездке в Австралию; play with words играть словами; play with fire играть с огнем; play with love (with a woman's affection, etc.) шутить с любовью и т.д., несерьезно относиться к любви и т.д.; play (up)on smth. play upon smb.'s feelings (on smb.'s fears, on smb.'s credulity, upon ignorant people's superstitions, etc.) играть на чьих-л. чувствах и т.д.; I played upon his love of flattery я использовал его любовь к лести || play into smb.'s hands сыграть кому-л. на руку

3) play at smth. play at football (at games, at table tennis, at baseball, at billiards, at cricket, etc.) играть в футбол и т.д.; play for smth. play for one's city (for one's school, etc.) играть за свой город и т.д., защищать честь своего города и т.д.; play for one's country играть в сборной страны; play with smth. play with both hands (with one's head, etc.) играть обеими руками и т.д.

4) play for smth. play for money (for a half-crown, for pleasure, for love, for nothing, etc.) играть на деньги и т.д., what stakes shall we play for? по скольку [мы] будем ставить?; play for time стараться выиграть /оттянуть/ время

5) play at /in/ smth. play at concerts (in the theatre, in theatricals, in a large hall, etc.) выступать на концертах и т.д.; play in a film играть /сниматься/ в кино; play at business (at love, etc.) притворяться, что заинтересован делом и т.д., разыгрывать из себя бизнесмена и т.д.; play to /before/ smb., smth. play to an enthusiastic audience (to empty houses, before a thin /poor/ house, before a sold-out house, etc.) выступать перед восторженными зрителями и т.д.; play [with an eye] to the gallery играть, подлаживаясь под вкусы галерки, искать дешевой популярности; with smth. play with animation (with much passion, with brilliancy, with much soul, etc.) играть живо или с подъемом и т.д.

6) play on smth. play on the piano (on the flute, on a mouth-organ, on many instruments, etc.) играть на фортепиано и т.д.; play at (by) smth. play at sight играть с листа; play by ear играть на слух; play to smth. play to smb.'s singing аккомпанировать чьему-л. пению; play for smb. aren't you going to play for us? вы нам не сыграете?
10. XVII
play at doing smth. play at keeping house (at keel-ling shop, at minding children, etc.) заниматься хозяйством и т.д. ради забавы; you are only playing at boxing ты только притворяешься, что интересуешься боксом; he is merely playing at being a student он лишь делает вид, что он студент /разыгрывает из себя студента/
11. XXI1
1) play smth. with smb. play hide-and-seek (ball, school, etc.) with the girls играть с девочками в прятки и т.д.; play smth. on smb. play a joke on smb. подшучивать над кем-л.; he played a [dirty] trick on me он сыграл со мной [злую] шутку

2) play smth. with smb. play football (tennis, draughts, etc.) with another team (with strong partners, etc.) играть в футбол и т.д. с другой командой и т.д.; play smb. at smth. play smb. at chess (at golf, at draughts, etc.) играть с кем-л. партию в шахматы и т.д.; will you play me at chess? вы сыграете со мной в шахматы?; play smb. for smth. play smb. for championship (for money, etc.) играть /состязаться/ с кем-л. на звание чемпиона и т.д.

3) play smth. on smth. play an air (a nice tune, etc.) on the flute (on the piano, on the violin, etc.) играть мелодию и т.д. на флейте и т.д.

4) play smth. (up)on smth. play a hose on a fire (a stream of water on a burning house, water on flames, a searchlight on the clouds, a searchlight upon a ship, coloured lights on a fountain, our guns on the enemy's lines, etc.) направлять брандспойт на огонь и т.д.
12. XXV
1) play [that...] play that they are pirates ([that] we are soldiers, etc.) играть в пираты и т.д.; play that the hammock is a boat представлять, что гамак это лодка (в игре)

2) play when... (until..., etc.) the teams have just started to play when it began to rain едва команды начали игру, как пошел дождь; he went on playing until he has lost everything он играл [до тех пор], пока все не проиграл /не спустил/

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > play
3 keen

ki:n
adjective

1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) entusiasta

2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) agudo, penetrante

3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) cortante

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- keenly
- keenness
- keen on

keen adj aficionado / entusiasta

he's a keen golfer es muy aficionado al golf

to be keen on something ser aficionado a algo / gustar algo

what sports are you keen on? ¿qué deportes te gustan?

to be keen to do something tener ganas de hacer algo

he was keen to see the new film tenía muchas ganas de ver la nueva película

keen

tr[kiːn]

adjective

1 (eager) entusiasta, aficionado,-a

■ he's a very keen pupil es un alumno muy entusiasta

■ she's a keen tennis player es muy aficionada al tenis

■ the children are keen to go to the circus los niños tienen muchas ganas de ir al circo

2 (sharp - mind, senses etc) agudo,-a, vivo,-a; (- look) penetrante; (- wind) cortante; (- edge, point) afilado,-a

3 (feeling) profundo,-a, intenso,-a

4 (competition) fuerte, reñido,-a

5 (price) competitivo,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be as keen as mustard ser muy entusiasta

to be keen on something ser aficionado,-a a algo, gustarle algo a alguien

■ she's very keen on the idea le entusiasma la idea

to be keen on somebody gustarle alguien a alguien

■ he's very keen on your sister le gusta mucho tu hermana

to take a keen interest in mostrar un gran interés por

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keen

tr[kiːn]

noun

1 canción fúnebre acompañada de lamentaciones

intransitive verb

1 llorar la pérdida de una persona de esta manera

keen ['ki:n] adj

1) sharp: afilado, filoso

a keen blade: una hoja afilada

2) penetrating: cortante, penetrante

a keen wind: un viento cortante

3) enthusiastic: entusiasta

4) acute: agudo, fino

keen hearing: oído fino

keen intelligence: inteligencia aguda

keen

adj.

• afilado, -a adj.

• agudo, -a adj.

• colmilludo, -a adj.

• entusiasta adj.

• lince adj.

• mordaz adj.

• penetrante adj.

• perspicaz adj.

• precioso, -a adj.

• sutil adj.

kiːn
adjective -er, - est

1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interés

to be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien

2)

a) ( sharp) < blade> afilado, filoso (AmL), filudo (Chi, Per); < breeze> cortante

b) ( acute) < hearing> muy fino; <sight/sense of smell> agudo, muy bueno; <wit/intelligence> agudo

she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios

c) ( intense) < competition> muy reñido; < interest> vivo

[kiːn]
1. ADJ
(compar keener) (superl keenest)
1) (=enthusiastic) [supporter] entusiasta; [student] aplicado

she's a keen photographer/gardener — es muy aficionada a la fotografía/la jardinería

he's a keen footballer — es muy aficionado a jugar al fútbol

he's a keen cook — le gusta mucho or le encanta cocinar

she's just started and she's still very keen — acaba de empezar y tiene aún mucho entusiasmo

try not to seem too keen — procura no parecer muy interesado

to be keen to do sth — tener interés por hacer algo

I was keen to get started — tenía muchas ganas de empezar

the government is keen to dismiss these rumours — al gobierno le interesa descartar estos rumores

he was keen to point out the financial benefits — tenía sumo interés por hacer resaltar las ventajas económicas, hizo mucho hincapié en las ventajas económicas

• to be keen on sth (Brit) —

I'm not all that keen on grapes — no me gustan mucho las uvas

he's keen on fishing — es muy aficionado a la pesca, le gusta mucho la pesca

I'm not keen on the idea — no me entusiasma or no me hace mucha gracia la idea

both companies were keen on a merger — ambas compañías querían la fusión or tenían interés en la fusión

I'm not very keen on him — no es santo de mi devoción, no me cae demasiado bien

to be keen on doing sth: I'm very keen on horse riding — (Brit) me gusta muchísimo montar a caballo, me encanta montar a caballo; (as a hobby) soy muy aficionada a montar a caballo

I'm not keen on going — no me apetece mucho ir

- be as keen as mustard

2) (=intense) [desire] fuerte, vivo; [delight] intenso; [interest] vivo, grande; [competition, match, struggle] reñido

his keen sense of loyalty — su gran sentido de la lealtad

3) (=sharp) [edge, blade] afilado; [wind, air] cortante; [mind, intelligence] agudo, penetrante; [intellect, wit, sense of humour] agudo; [eyesight] agudo, muy bueno; [hearing] fino

• to have a keen appetite — tener buen apetito

• to have a keen eye for detail — tener buen ojo para los detalles

• to have a keen nose for sth — tener buen olfato para algo

• to have a keen sense of smell — tener buen olfato

4) (=competitive) [price, rate] competitivo

5) (US)
* (=good)
he plays a keen game of squash — juega genial or fenomenal al squash *

2.

N (Irl) (Mus) lamento fúnebre por la muerte de una persona

3.

VI lamentar

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[kiːn]
adjective -er, - est

1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interés

to be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien

2)

a) ( sharp) < blade> afilado, filoso (AmL), filudo (Chi, Per); < breeze> cortante

b) ( acute) < hearing> muy fino; <sight/sense of smell> agudo, muy bueno; <wit/intelligence> agudo

she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios

c) ( intense) < competition> muy reñido; < interest> vivo

English-spanish dictionary > keen
4 играч

player

(на хоро и пр.) dancer

резервен играч reserve (player)

футболен играч footballer, a football/soccer/player

баскетболен/волейболен играч basketballer/volleyballer

играч на хазартни игри gambler

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игра̀ч,

м., -и player, (на хоро и пр.) dancer; баскетболен/волейболен \играч basketballer/volleyballer; \играч на голф golfer, golf player; \играч на пазара market player; \играч на хазартни игри gambler; резервен \играч reserve (player); той е добър/лош \играч на карти he plays a good/poor game of cards; футболен \играч footballer, football/soccer player.

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1. (на хоро и np.) dancer 2. player 3. ИГРАЧ на хазартни игри gambler 4. баскетболен/волейболен ИГРАЧ basketballer/volleyballer 5. резервен ИГРАЧ reserve (player) 6. футболен ИГРАЧ footballer, a football/soccer/player

Български-английски речник > играч
5 jouer

jouer [ʒwe]

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1. intransitive verb

2. transitive verb

3. reflexive verb

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➭ TABLE 1

1. <

   a. to play

• les enfants aiment jouer children like playing

• faire qch pour jouer to do sth for fun

• à qui de jouer ? whose go is it?

• bien joué ! well played! ; (figurative) well done!

► jouer avec to play with

• elle jouait avec son collier she was fiddling with her necklace

• jouer avec les sentiments de qn to play with sb's feelings

• jouer avec sa santé to put one's health at stake

• jouer avec le feu to play with fire

• on ne joue pas avec ces choses-là matters like these are not to be treated lightly► jouer à

• jouer à la poupée to play with dolls

• jouer au ping-pong to play table tennis

• jouer aux échecs to play chess

• jouer au docteur to play doctors

• jouer au chat et à la souris to play cat and mouse

• jouer au héros to play the hero

• à quoi joues-tu ? what are you playing at?

• n'essaie pas de jouer au plus malin avec moi don't try to be clever with me► jouer de

• jouer d'un instrument to play an instrument

• jouer du piano to play the piano

• jouer de son influence pour obtenir qch to use one's influence to get sth

• jouer des coudes pour entrer to elbow one's way in

• jouer de malchance to be dogged by ill luck► jouer sur

• jouer sur les mots to play with words

• jouer sur l'effet de surprise to use the element of surprise

• il a réussi en jouant sur les différences de législation he succeeded by exploiting differences in legislation

   b. (pour de l'argent) to gamble

• jouer aux courses to bet on the horses

• jouer en Bourse to gamble on the Stock Exchange

   c. [acteur, musicien] to play

• il joue dans « Hamlet » he's in "Hamlet"

• il joue au Théâtre des Mathurins he's appearing at the Théâtre des Mathurins

• elle joue très bien (actrice) she acts very well

• la troupe va jouer à Arles the company is going to perform in Arles

   d. ( = bouger) faire jouer un ressort to activate a spring

   e. ( = intervenir) l'âge ne joue pas age doesn't come into it

• ses relations ont joué pour beaucoup dans la décision his connections were an important factor in the decision

• cet élément a joué en ma faveur this factor worked in my favour

• le temps joue contre lui time is against him

• les distributeurs font jouer la concurrence the distributors are playing the competitors off against each other

• il a fait jouer ses appuis politiques pour obtenir ce poste he made use of his political connections to get this post

2. <

   a. (gén) to play

• il joue une pièce de Brecht he's in a play by Brecht

• on joue « Macbeth » ce soir "Macbeth" is on this evening

• jouer les victimes to play the victim

• jouer la surprise to act surprised

• jouer un double jeu to play a double game

• il va jouer du Bach he is going to play some Bach

• jouer la belle to play the decider

• jouer pique to play a spade

• jouer la montre to play for time

• il faut jouer le jeu you've got to play the game

• jouer franc jeu to play fair

• jouer la prudence to be cautious

• jouer la sécurité to play safe

► jouer + tour(s)

• jouer un tour à qn to play a trick on sb

• jouer un mauvais tour à qn to play a dirty trick on sb

• cela te jouera un mauvais tour you'll be sorry

• ma mémoire me joue des tours my memory's playing tricks on me

   b. ( = mettre en jeu) [+ argent] (au casino) to stake ; (aux courses) to bet ( sur on ) ; [+ cheval] to back

• jouer gros jeu to play for high stakes

• jouer son poste sur qch to stake one's job on sth

• il joue sa tête he's risking his neck

• rien n'est encore joué ( = décidé) nothing is settled yet

   c. (Computing) [+ application] to play

3. <

► se jouer

   a. ( = être joué)

ce jeu se joue à quatre this is a game for four people

• la pièce se joue au Théâtre des Mathurins the play is on at the Théâtre des Mathurins

   b. ( = être décidé) tout va se jouer demain everything will be decided tomorrow

• c'est l'avenir de l'entreprise qui se joue the future of the company is at stake

• son sort se joue en ce moment his fate is hanging in the balance at the moment

   c. ( = se moquer) se jouer de qn to deceive sb

• se jouer des difficultés to make light of the difficulties

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ʒwe
1.

verbe transitif

1) Jeux, Sport to play [match, jeu, carte]; to back [cheval, favori]; to stake [argent]; to risk [réputation, vie]

c'est joué d'avance — it's a foregone conclusion

tout n'est pas encore joué — the game isn't over yet

jouer le tout pour le tout — to go for broke (colloq)

2) Musique to play [morceau, compositeur, disque]

3) Cinéma, Théâtre [personne] to perform [pièce]; [personne] to act [Shakespeare]; [personne] to play [rôle]; [cinéma] to show [film]; [théâtre] to put on [pièce]

jouer Figaro — to play Figaro

faire jouer une pièce — to stage a play

quel film joue-t-on au Rex? — what film is showing at the Rex?

4) ( incarner)

jouer les imbéciles — to play dumb

jouer la surprise — to pretend to be surprised

jouer les héros — to take unnecessary risks

2.

jouer à verbe transitif indirect

jouer à — to play [tennis, échecs, roulette]; to play with [poupée]; to play [cowboy, Tarzan]

à quoi jouez-vous? — lit what are you playing?; fig what are you playing at?

jouer à qui perd gagne — to play ‘loser takes all’

jouer à la marchande/au docteur — to play shops/doctors and nurses

3.

jouer de verbe transitif indirect

1) Musique

jouer de — to play [instrument]

jouer du violon — to play the violin

2) ( se servir de)

jouer de — to use [influence] ( pour faire to do)

4.

verbe intransitif

1) ( s'amuser) [enfant, animal] to play ( avec with)

allez jouer dehors! — go and play outside!

arrête de jouer avec ta bague! — stop fiddling with your ring!

c'était pour jouer, ne le prenez pas mal! — I/he etc was only joking, don't be offended!

2) ( pratiquer un jeu) to play; ( avec de l'argent) to gamble

jouer pour de l'argent — to play for money

à toi de jouer! — ( au jeu) your turn!; fig the ball's in your court!

bien joué! — ( au jeu) well played!; fig well done!

j'en ai assez, je ne joue plus! — I've had enough, count me out!

3) ( traiter à la légère)

jouer avec — to gamble with [vie, santé]; to put [something] on the line [réputation]; to play with [sentiments]

4) ( spéculer) to gamble

jouer en Bourse — to gamble on the stock exchange

jouer aux courses — to bet on the horses

jouer sur — to play on [crédulité, lassitude]; to speculate in [valeur boursière]

5) Cinéma, Musique, Théâtre [acteur] to act; [musicien, radio] to play

6) ( produire des effets) [lumière, flammes, vent] to play ( sur on; dans in)

7) ( intervenir) [argument, clause] to apply; [âge, qualification] to matter

les questions d'argent ne jouent pas entre eux — money is not a problem in their relationship

jouer en faveur de quelqu'un — to work in somebody's favour [BrE]

jouer comme un déclic — to serve as the trigger

faire jouer la clé dans la serrure — to jiggle the key in the lock

faire jouer ses relations — to make use of one's connections

8) ( être mal ajusté) to be loose

le contrevent a joué — the shutter has worked loose

5.

se jouer verbe pronominal

1) Cinéma, Musique, Théâtre [musique] to be played; [film] to be shown; [pièce] to be performed

2) Jeux, Sport [jeu, sport] to be played; [partie, rencontre] ( amicalement) to be played; ( avec enjeu) to be played out

3) ( être en jeu) [avenir, sort, paix] to be at stake

c'est l'avenir du pays qui se joue — the future of the country is at stake

le sort des réfugiés va se jouer à la conférence sur la paix — the fate of the refugees hangs on the peace conference

4) ( triompher de)

se jouer de — to make light of [difficulté]; to defy [pesanteur, gravité]; to make light work of [obstacle]

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1. vi

1) (= s'amuser) to play

Elle est allée jouer avec les petits voisins. — She's gone to play with the children next door.

jouer à un jeu — to play a game

2) THÉÂTRE, CINÉMA to act

Je trouve qu'il joue très bien dans ce film. — I think he acts very well in this film.

3) (= avoir du jeu) [clef, pièce] to be loose

4) (= se voiler) [bois, porte] to warp

5) (= être en jeu) to come into play, to come into it

6) (= parier) to gamble, to play for money

jouer sur — to gamble on, to bet on

jouer aux courses — to bet on the horses

7) (autres constructions)

jouer de qch MUSIQUE — to play sth, fig (= tirer parti de) to use sth

Il joue de la guitare et du piano. — He plays the guitar and the piano.

jouer du couteau — to use knives

jouer des coudes — to use one's elbows

jouer à qch (= pratiquer) [jeu, sport] — to play sth

Elle joue au tennis. — She plays tennis.

jouer aux cartes — to play cards

jouer avec qch — to gamble with sth

8) (autres locutions)

jouer à la baisse — to play for a fall

jouer à la hausse — to play for a rise

jouer serré — to play a close game

jouer de malchance — to be dogged with bad luck

jouer sur les mots — to play with words

à toi de jouer — it's your go, it's your turn, figit's up to you now

2. vt

1) MUSIQUE to play

2) [partie, carte, coup] play

3) [argent, réputation] to stake, to wager

4) [pièce] to perform, [rôle] to play, [film] to show

On joue Hamlet au Théâtre de la Ville. — Hamlet is on at the Théâtre de la Ville., They're doing Hamlet at the Théâtre de la Ville.

C'est un très jeune acteur qui joue le rôle principal. — A very young actor is playing the lead role.

jouer la comédie fig — to put on an act, to put it on

5) (= simuler) [sentiment] to affect, to feign

6) (autres locutions)

jouer un tour à qn (= faire une plaisanterie) — to play a trick on sb

jouer des tours à qn [mémoire] — to play tricks on sb

Ma mémoire me joue des tours. — My memory is playing tricks on me., [comportement] to backfire

Ce genre de comportement risque de lui jouer des tours. — This kind of behavior could well backfire on him.

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jouer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 Jeux, Sport, Turf to play [match, jeu, partie]; to play [carte, couleur, atout]; to move [pièce d'échecs, pion de dames]; to back [cheval, favori]; to stake [somme, argent, objet]; to risk [réputation, vie]; partie mal jouée poorly played game; jouer carreau to play diamonds; jouer un cheval gagnant/placé to back a horse to win/for a place; jouons le dîner à la courte paille let's draw straws to see who pays for dinner; c'est joué d'avance it's a foregone conclusion; tout n'est pas encore joué the game isn't over yet; jouer le tout pour le tout to go for broke○; ⇒ pendable;

2 Mus to play [morceau, compositeur, disque] (à on); jouer du Bach à la guitare to play some Bach on the guitar; concerto admirablement joué beautifully played concerto;

3 Cin, Théât [personne] to perform [pièce]; [personne] to play [rôle, personnage]; [personne] to act [Shakespeare]; [cinéma] to show [film]; [théâtre] to put on [pièce]; l'auteur le plus joué de France the most frequently performed playwright in France; mon rêve est de jouer Figaro my dream is to play Figaro; faire jouer une pièce to stage a play; quel film joue-t-on au Rex? what film is showing at the Rex?; théâtre qui ne joue que de l'avant-garde theatre^GB that only puts on avant-garde plays; ⇒ fille, scène;

4 ( incarner) jouer les imbéciles to play dumb; jouer les innocents or l'innocent to play the innocent; jouer le désespoir/la surprise to pretend to be in despair/surprised; jouer les héros to take unnecessary risks.

B jouer à vtr ind to play [tennis, échecs, roulette]; to play with [poupée]; to play [cowboy, Tarzan]; to bet on [courses]; à quoi jouez-vous? lit what are you playing?; fig what are you playing at?; jouer à qui perd gagne to play ‘loser takes all’; jouer à la marchande/au docteur to play shops/doctors and nurses; jouer au con◑ to play dumb; ⇒ souris.

C jouer de vtr ind

1 Mus jouer de to play [instrument]; jouer du violon/de la flûte to play the violin/the flute;

2 ( se servir de) jouer de to use [capacité, ascendant, influence, infirmité] (pour faire to do).

D vi

1 ( s'amuser) [enfant, animal] to play (avec with); allez jouer dehors, les enfants! go and play outside, children!; va faire jouer les enfants dans le parc take the children to play in the park; chat qui joue avec une souris cat playing with a mouse; on n'est pas ici pour jouer! we're not here to play games!; c'était pour jouer, ne le prenez pas mal! I was only joking, don't be offended!;

2 ( pratiquer un jeu) to play; ( avec de l'argent) to gamble; jouer pour de l'argent to play for money; il joue dans l'équipe de Bordeaux he plays for Bordeaux; à toi de jouer! lit your turn!; fig the ball's in your court!; bien joué! ( au jeu) well played!; fig well done!; jouer gagnant/perdant to be onto a winner/loser; j'en ai assez, je ne joue plus! I've had enough, count me out!; arrête de jouer avec ton stylo/ta bague! stop fiddling with your pen/your ring!;

3 ( traiter à la légère) jouer avec to gamble with [vie, santé]; to put [sth] on the line [réputation]; to play with [sentiments]; ne joue pas avec mon cœur don't play with my feelings;

4 ( spéculer) to gamble; jouer en Bourse to gamble on the stock exchange; jouer gros/petit to gamble for high/small stakes; jouer le sterling à la baisse to sell sterling short; jouer le sterling à la hausse to take a long position on sterling; jouer sur to play on [crédulité, lassitude]; to speculate in [valeur boursière]; jouer sur les dissensions au sein d'un parti to play on disagreements within a party; ⇒ tableau;

5 Cin, Mus, Théât [acteur] to act; [musicien, radio, disque, musique] to play; jouer dans un film to act in a film; dans quelle pièce/quel théâtre joue-t-elle? which play/theatre^GB is she acting in?; jouer en mesure to play in time; le pianiste a joué devant/pour un public réduit the pianist played to/for a small audience;

6 ( produire des effets) [lumière, flammes, vent] to play (sur on; dans in); une brise légère jouait dans tes cheveux/dans les branchages a light breeze played with your hair/in the branches;

7 ( intervenir) [argument, clause] to apply; [âge, qualification] to matter; cet argument ne joue pas dans ce cas that argument doesn't apply ou mean much in this case; l'âge ne joue pas dans ce métier age doesn't matter in this job; les questions d'argent ne jouent pas entre eux money is not a problem in their relationship; les considérations qui ont joué dans ma décision the considerations that played a part in my decision; jouer en faveur de qn to work in sb's favour^GB; jouer comme un déclic to serve as the trigger; faire jouer la clé dans la serrure to jiggle the key in the lock; faire jouer ses relations to make use of one's connections; ses relations n'ont pas joué comme prévu his/her connections didn't prove as useful as expected; faire or laisser jouer le marché to allow the free play of market forces;

8 Mécan ( être mal ajusté) to be loose; le contrevent a joué et ne ferme plus the shutter has worked loose and won't close any more; l'humidité a fait jouer les boiseries the damp has made the panelling^GB warp.

E se jouer vpr

1 Cin, Mus, Théât [musique, air] to be played; [film] to be shown; [pièce, auteur, compositeur] to be performed;

2 Jeux, Sport [jeu, sport] to be played; [partie, rencontre] ( amicalement) to be played; ( avec enjeu) to be played out; le match s'est joué sous la pluie the match was played in the rain;

3 ( être en jeu) [avenir, sort, paix] to be at stake, to hang in the balance; c'est l'avenir du pays qui se joue the future of the country is at stake ou hangs in the balance; le sort des réfugiés va se jouer à la conférence sur la paix the fate of the refugees hangs on the peace conference; le drame qui se joue dans le tiers-monde the drama which is being played out in the Third World; il va se jouer une partie décisive entre les deux firmes a decisive contest is going to be played out between the two firms;

4 ( triompher de) se jouer de to make light of [difficulté]; to defy [pesanteur, gravité]; to make light work of [obstacle]; il a triomphé de tous ses concurrents/tous les obstacles comme en se jouant he triumphed over all his competitors/all obstacles without even trying.

[ʒwe] verbe intransitif

1. [s'amuser] to play

jouer au ballon/au train électrique/à la poupée to play with a ball/an electric train/a doll

jouer à la guerre to play soldiers

jouer à la marchande/au docteur to play (at) shops/doctors and nurses

on ne joue pas avec un fusil! a gun isn't a toy!

il jouait avec sa gomme he was playing ou fiddling with his eraser

jouer avec les sentiments de quelqu'un to play ou to trifle with somebody's feelings

tu joues avec ta santé/vie you're gambling with your health/life

il a passé sa soirée à faire jouer le chien avec la balle he spent the evening throwing the ball around for the dog

je ne joue plus

a. (sens propre) I'm not playing anymore

b. (figuré) I don't want to have any part of this any more

2. LOISIRS & SPORT to play

jouer au golf/football/squash to play golf/football/squash

jouer aux cartes/au billard to play cards/billiards

il joue à l'avant/à l'arrière he plays up front/in defence

(c'est) à toi de jouer

a. [aux cartes] (it's) your turn

b. [aux échecs] (it's) your move

c. (figuré) now it's your move

ils ont bien joué en deuxième mi-temps there was some good play in the second half

jouer contre quelqu'un/une équipe to play (against) somebody/a team

à quel jeu joues-tu? what do you think you're playing at?

ne joue pas au plus fin avec moi! don't try to be smart ou clever with me!

3. [parier - au casino] to gamble ; [ - en Bourse] to play, to gamble ; [ - aux courses] to bet

jouer à la roulette to play roulette

jouer aux courses to bet on horses

jouer au loto sportif ≃ to do the pools (UK), ≃ to play the pools (US)

jouer à la Bourse to gamble on ou to speculate on ou to play the Stock Exchange

4. CINÉMA & THÉÂTRE to act, to perform

jouer dans un film/une pièce to be in a film/a play

j'ai déjà joué avec lui I've already worked with him

nous jouons à l'Apollo en ce moment at the moment, we are playing at ou our play is on at the Apollo

elle joue vraiment bien she's a really good actress

5. MUSIQUE to play, to perform

bien/mal jouer

a. [généralement] to be a good/bad musician

b. [dans un concert] to give a good/bad performance, to play well/badly

tu joues d'un instrument? do ou can you play an instrument?

elle joue très bien du piano/de la clarinette she's a very good pianist/a very good clarinet player

6. [intervenir - facteur] to be of consequence ou of importance ; [ - clause] to apply

les événements récents ont joué dans leur décision recent events have been a factor in ou have affected ou have influenced their decision

il a fait jouer la clause 3 pour obtenir des indemnités he had recourse to ou made use of clause 3 to obtain compensation

il a fait jouer ses relations pour obtenir le poste he pulled some strings to get the job

jouer pour ou en faveur de quelqu'un to work in somebody's favour

jouer contre ou en défaveur de quelqu'un to work against somebody

7. [se déformer - bois] to warp

[avoir du jeu] to work loose

8. [fonctionner]

faire jouer une clé (dans une serrure)

a. [pour ouvrir la porte] to turn a key (in a lock)

b. [pour l'essayer] to try a key (in a lock)

fais jouer le pêne get the bolt to slide

faire jouer un ressort to trigger a spring

9. [faire des effets]

une brise légère jouait dans ou avec ses cheveux a gentle breeze was playing with her hair

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[ʒwe] verbe transitif

1. LOISIRS & SPORT [match, carte] to play

[pièce d'échecs] to move, to play

ils jouent la balle de match it's match point

ils ont joué le ballon à la main they passed the ball

j'ai joué cœur I played hearts

(figuré)

il joue un drôle de jeu he's playing a strange ou funny (little) game

bien joué!

a. CARTES & SPORT well played!

b. JEUX good move!

c. (figuré) well done!

jouer le jeu to play the game

rien n'est encore joué nothing has been decided yet

2. [au casino - somme] to stake, to wager ; [ - numéro] to play (on) (inseparable)

[au turf - somme] to bet, to stake ; [ - cheval] to bet on (inseparable), to back

je ne joue jamais d'argent I never play for money

il joue d'énormes sommes he gambles vast sums, he plays for high stakes ou big money

jouer 50 euros sur un cheval to bet 50 euros on a horse

jouons les consommations! the loser pays for the drinks!

jouer gros jeu (sens propre & figuré) to play for high stakes ou big money

3. [risquer - avenir, réputation] to stake

4. [interpréter - personnage] to play (the part of), to act ; [ - concerto] to play, to perform

il a très bien joué Cyrano/la fugue he gave an excellent performance as Cyrano/of the fugue

l'intrigue est passionnante mais c'est mal joué the plot is gripping but the acting is poor

jouer Brecht

a. [acteur] to play Brecht, to be in a Brecht play

b. [troupe] to play Brecht, to put on (a) Brecht (play)

jouer du Chopin to play (some) Chopin

elle ne sait pas jouer la tragédie she's not a good tragic actress

(figuré)

ne joue pas les innocents! don't play the innocent ou don't act innocent (with me)!

jouer la prudence to play it safe

jouer l'étonnement/le remords to pretend to be surprised/sorry

jouer un rôle (sens propre & figuré) to play a part

5. [montrer - film, pièce] to put on (separable), to show

qu'est-ce qu'on joue en ce moment? what's on at the moment?

la pièce a toujours été jouée en anglais the play has always been performed in English

6. (soutenu) [berner] to dupe, to deceive

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jouer de verbe plus préposition

1. [se servir de] to make use of, to use

jouer du couteau/marteau to wield a knife/hammer

elle joue de son infirmité she plays on ou uses her handicap

jouer des poings to use one's fists

2. [être victime de]

jouer de malchance ou malheur to be dogged by misfortune ou bad luck

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jouer sur verbe plus préposition

[crédulité, sentiment] to play on (inseparable)

arrête de jouer sur les mots! stop quibbling!

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se jouer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [film] to be on, to be shown

[pièce] to be on, to be performed

[morceau de musique] to be played ou performed

ce passage se joue legato this passage should be played legato

bien des drames se sont joués derrière ces murs (soutenu) these walls have witnessed many a scene

2. SPORT to be played

3. [être en jeu] to be at stake

des sommes considérables se jouent chaque soir huge amounts of money are played for every night

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se jouer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [dépendre]

mon sort va se jouer sur cette décision my fate hangs on this decision

l'avenir du pays se joue dans cette négociation the fate of the country hinges ou depends on the outcome of these negotiations

2. (soutenu) [produire un effet] to play

3. (locution)

(comme) en se jouant (soutenu) with the greatest of ease

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se jouer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [ignorer] to ignore

2. (littéraire) [duper] to deceive, to dupe, to fool

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > jouer

6 play

1. noun
1) (Theatre) [Theater]stück, das

put on a play — ein Stück aufführen

2) (recreation) Spielen, das; Spiel, das

at play — beim Spielen

say/do something in play — etwas aus od. im od. zum Spaß sagen/tun

play [up]on words — Wortspiel, das

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Amer.): (manoeuvre) Spielzug, der

a good piece of play — ein guter Spielzug

be in/out of play — [Ball:] im Spiel/aus [dem Spiel] sein

make a play for somebody/something — (fig. coll.) hinter jemandem/etwas her sein (ugs.); es auf jemanden/etwas abgesehen haben

4)

come into play, be brought or called into play — ins Spiel kommen

make [great] play with something — viel Wesen um etwas machen

5) (freedom of movement) Spiel, das (Technik); (fig.) Spielraum, der

give full play to one's emotions/imagination — etc. (fig.) seinen Gefühlen/seiner Fantasie usw. freien Lauf lassen

6) (rapid movement)

the play of light on water — das Spiel des Lichts auf Wasser
2. intransitive verb
1) spielen

play for money — um Geld spielen

have no one to play with — niemanden zum Spielen haben

play [up]on words — Wortspiele/ein Wortspiel machen

not have much time to play with — (coll.) zeitlich nicht viel Spielraum haben

play into somebody's hands — (fig.) jemandem in die Hand od. Hände arbeiten

play safe — sichergehen; auf Nummer Sicher gehen (ugs.)

play for time — Zeit gewinnen wollen

2) (Mus.) spielen (on auf + Dat.)
3. transitive verb
1) (Mus.): (perform on) spielen

play the violin — etc. Geige usw. spielen

play something on the piano — etc. etwas auf dem Klavier usw. spielen

play something by ear — etwas nach dem Gehör spielen

play it by ear — (fig.) es dem Augenblick/der Situation überlassen

2) spielen [Grammophon, Tonbandgerät]; abspielen [Schallplatte, Tonband]; spielen lassen [Radio]

3) (Theatre; also fig.) spielen

play a town — in einer Stadt spielen

play the fool/innocent — den Clown/Unschuldigen spielen

4) (execute, practise)

play a trick/joke on somebody — jemanden hereinlegen (ugs.) /jemandem einen Streich spielen

5) (Sport, Cards) spielen [Fußball, Karten, Schach usw.]; spielen od. antreten gegen [Mannschaft, Gegner]

play a match — einen Wettkampf bestreiten; (in team games) ein Spiel machen

he played me at chess/squash — er war im Schach/Squash mein Gegner

play it safe — auf Nummer Sicher gehen

6) (Sport) ausführen [Schlag]; (Cricket etc.) schlagen [Ball]

7) (Cards) spielen

play one's cards right — (fig.) es richtig anfassen (fig.)

8) (coll.): (gamble on)

play the market — spekulieren (in mit od. Wirtsch. in + Dat.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/56069/play_about">play about

- play along

- play around

- play at

- play back

- play down

- play off

- play on

- play up

- play upon

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[plei] 1. verb
1) (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.) spielen

2) (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.) spielen

3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spielen

4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) spielen

5) (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.) spielen

6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) spielen

7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spielen

8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) spielen

9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) richten

10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) ausspielen
2. noun
1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) das Spiel

2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) das Schauspiel

3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) das Spiel

4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) der Spielraum

•

- 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
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play

[pleɪ]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (recreation) Spiel nt

to be at \play beim Spiel sein, spielen

to do sth in \play etw [nur] zum Spaß tun

it's only in \play es ist doch nur Spaß

2. no pl SPORT (game time) Spiel nt

rain stopped \play wegen des Regens wurde das Spiel unterbrochen

the start/close of \play der Beginn/das Ende des Spiels

to be in/out of \play im Spiel/im Aus sein

3. AM SPORT (move) Spielzug m

to make a bad/good \play ein schlechtes/gutes Spiel machen

a foul \play ein Foul[spiel] nt

4. THEAT [Theater]stück nt

to go to see a \play ins Theater gehen

one-act \play Einakter m

to put on [or stage] [or ( fam) do] a \play ein Stück inszenieren

radio \play Hörspiel nt

television \play Fernsehspiel nt, Fernsehfilm m

5. no pl (change)

the \play of emotion across his face revealed his conflict seine widerstreitenden Gefühle spiegelten sich in seinem Gesicht wider

the \play of light [on sth] das Spiel des Lichts [auf etw dat]

6. (freedom) Spielraum m; TECH Spiel nt

to allow [or give] sth full \play etw dat freien Lauf lassen

7. no pl (interaction) Zusammenspiel nt

to bring sth into \play etw ins Spiel bringen, etw einsetzen

to come into \play eine Rolle spielen

8. no pl ( old: gambling) Spielen nt

9. no pl (coverage) Medieninteresse nt, Aufmerksamkeit f in den Medien

to get a lot of \play das Interesse der Medien auf sich akk ziehen, Thema Nummer eins sein fam

10.

▶ to make a \play for sb/sth ( fam) sich akk an jdn/etw heranpirschen

▶ to make \play with sth mit etw dat spielen

▶ to make great \play of [or with] sth viel Aufhebens von etw dat machen

▶ \play on words Wortspiel nt

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. (amuse oneself)

▪ to \play [somewhere] [irgendwo] spielen

can Jenny come out and \play? kann Jenny zum Spielen rauskommen?

to \play on the swings schaukeln

2. SPORT spielen

Leonora always \plays to win Leonora will immer gewinnen

to \play fair/rough fair/hart spielen

it wasn't really \playing fair not to tell her ( fig) es war nicht besonders fair, dass du ihr nichts gesagt hast

▪ to \play against sb gegen jdn spielen

they're a difficult team to \play against diese Mannschaft ist ein schwieriger Gegner

to \play for a city/team für eine Stadt/ein Team spielen

to \play in attack/defence in der Offensive/als Verteidiger/Verteidigerin spielen

to \play in goal den Torwart/die Torwartin spielen

to \play in the match am Spiel teilnehmen

3. actor spielen

‘Hamlet’ is \playing at the Guildhall in der Guildhall kommt zurzeit der ‚Hamlet‘

to \play opposite sb mit jdm [zusammen] spielen

to \play to a full house vor ausverkauftem Haus spielen

Macbeth \played to full houses die Macbeth-Vorstellungen waren immer ausverkauft

4. (musician) spielen; instrument ertönen

5. (move)

the searchlights \played across [or over] the facade die [Such]scheinwerfer strichen über die Fassade

we watched the light \playing on the water wir beobachteten das Spiel des Lichts auf dem Wasser

she could hear the fountain \playing sie hörte den Springbrunnen plätschern

a smile \played across [or on] [or over] his lips ein Lächeln spielte um seine Lippen

6. (gamble) spielen

to \play for fun zum Spaß [o ohne Einsatz] spielen

to \play for money um Geld spielen

7. ( fam: be received)

how will this \play with the voters? wie wird das bei den Wählern ankommen?

8. usu neg (cooperate) mitmachen

9. + adj (pretend)

to \play dumb sich akk taub stellen

10.

▶ to \play fast and loose with sb/sth mit jdm/bei etw dat ein falsches Spiel spielen

▶ to not be \playing with a full deck AM ( fam) nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben fam

▶ to \play to the gallery billige Effekthascherei betreiben pej; politician populistische Stammtischparolen ausgeben pej

▶ to \play into sb's hands jdm in die Hände arbeiten

▶ to \play safe auf Nummer Sicher gehen fam

▶ to \play for time versuchen, Zeit zu gewinnen, auf Zeit spielen

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

1.

▪ to \play sth game etw spielen; position

Luke \plays centre forward/back Luke ist Mittelstürmer/Verteidiger

to \play a match ein Spiel bestreiten, spielen

2. (compete against)

▪ to \play sb gegen jdn spielen

James will be \playing Theo James wird gegen Theo antreten

3. (strike)

▪ to \play the ball den Ball spielen; (execute)

to \play a shot schießen; (in snooker) stoßen

to \play a stroke schlagen

4. (adopt)

to \play a part [or role] eine Rolle spielen

to \play an important part in sth bei etw dat eine wichtige Rolle spielen

5. (act)

▪ to \play sb/sth jdn/etw spielen; ( fig)

don't \play the innocent with me tu nicht so unschuldig

to \play the fool [or clown] herumalbern, rumspinnen pej fam, sich akk zum Narren machen

6. (function as)

to \play host to sb jds Gastgeber/Gastgeberin sein

to \play host to sth event etw ausrichten

7. (perform)

▪ to \play sth etw spielen

\play us a song [or a song for us] then! spiel uns ein Lied [vor]!

to \play sth by ear etw nach Gehör spielen

to \play it by ear ( fig fam) improvisieren

to \play an encore eine Zugabe geben

8. (perform on)

▪ to \play sth etw spielen

to \play the bagpipes/piano/violin Dudelsack/Klavier/Geige spielen

9. (perform at)

to play Berlin/London/San Francisco in Berlin/London/San Francisco spielen

10. (listen to)

▪ to \play sth CD, tape etw [ab]spielen

to \play the radio Radio hören

must you \play your radio loud? musst du dein Radio so laut stellen?

to \play one's stereo seine Anlage anhaben fam

11. (watch)

to \play a video sich dat ein Video ansehen; (insert) eine Videokassette einlegen

12. (broadcast)

they're \playing African music on the radio im Radio kommt gerade afrikanische Musik

13. (gamble)

to \play the horses auf Pferde wetten

to \play a slot machine an einem Spielautomaten spielen

to \play the stock market an der Börse spekulieren

14. (perpetrate)

to \play a trick [or joke] on sb jdn hochnehmen fig fam, jdn veräppeln fam; (practical joke) [jdm] einen Streich spielen

he's always \playing tricks der ist vielleicht ein Scherzkeks sl

15. (direct)

▪ to \play sth on [or onto] [or over] sth etw auf etw akk richten

the rescue team \played searchlights over the area das Rettungsteam ließ Scheinwerfer über die Gegend schweifen

16. CARDS (show)

to \play an ace/a king ein Ass/einen König [aus]spielen

to \play a trump einen Trumpf spielen

17. angler

to \play a fish einen Fisch auszappeln lassen (durch Nachlassen der Leine)

18. (treat)

▪ to \play sb for sth jdn wie etw behandeln

19.

▶ to \play ball [with sb] ( fam) [mit jdm] mitziehen [o mitspielen]

▶ to \play [with] one's cards close to one's chest ( fam) seine Karten nicht offenlegen fig

▶ to \play one's cards right geschickt taktieren

▶ to \play it cool ( fam) den Unbeteiligten spielen

▶ to \play ducks and drakes with sth BRIT (money) etw verprassen; (plans) etw durcheinanderbringen

▶ to \play ducks and drakes with sb BRIT jdn schlecht behandeln

▶ to \play sb false jdn hintergehen

▶ to \play second fiddle [to sb] [im Verhältnis zu jdm] die zweite Geige spielen fam

▶ to \play the field ( fam) sich akk umsehen

the firm continues to \play the field and negotiate with other companies die Firma sondiert das Terrain und verhandelt mit weiteren Firmen

▶ to \play footsie with sb ( fam: under table) mit jdm füßeln DIAL; (cooperate) mit jdm unter einer Decke stecken fam

▶ to \play the game BRIT sich akk an die [Spiel]regeln halten

▶ to \play gooseberry BRIT ( fam) das fünfte Rad am Wagen sein fam; (chaperone) den Anstandswauwau spielen hum fam

▶ to \play hard to get ( fam) sich akk unnahbar zeigen, einen auf unnahbar machen usu pej sl

▶ to \play hardball esp AM ( fam) andere Saiten aufziehen fig

▶ to \play havoc with sth etw durcheinanderbringen

▶ to \play [merry] hell with sth ( fam) etw völlig durcheinanderbringen

▶ to \play hook[e]y esp AM, AUS ( fam) blaumachen fam, schwänzen fam

▶ to \play a [or one's] hunch aus dem [hohlen] Bauch heraus agieren sl, seiner Nase folgen

▶ to \play possum (sleeping) sich akk schlafend stellen; (ignorant) sich akk dumm stellen

▶ to \play it safe auf Nummer Sicher gehen fam

▶ to \play silly buggers BRIT (sl) sich akk wie ein Idiot aufführen

▶ to \play truant [from school] BRIT schwänzen fam

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[pleɪ]
1. n

1) (= amusement, gambling) Spiel nt

to be at play — beim Spielen sein

to do/say sth in play — etw aus Spaß tun/sagen

play on words — Wortspiel nt

children at play —

children learn through play he lost £800 in a few hours' play — Kinder lernen beim Spiel er hat beim Spiel innerhalb von ein paar Stunden £ 800 verloren

2) (SPORT) Spiel nt

to abandon play — das Spiel abbrechen

because of bad weather play was impossible — es konnte wegen schlechten Wetters nicht gespielt werden

in a clever piece of play, in a clever play (US) — in einem klugen Schachzug

there was some exciting play toward(s) the end — gegen Ende gab es einige spannende (Spiel)szenen

to be in play/out of play (ball) — im Spiel/im Aus sein

to kick the ball out of play — den Ball aus or ins Aus schießen

3) (TECH, MECH) Spiel nt

1 mm (of) play — 1 mm Spiel

4) (THEAT) (Theater)stück nt; (RAD) Hörspiel nt; (TV) Fernsehspiel nt

the plays of Shakespeare — Shakespeares Dramen

5) (fig: moving patterns) Spiel nt

6)

(fig phrases) to come into play — ins Spiel kommen

to give full play to one's imagination — seiner Fantasie or Phantasie (dat) freien Lauf lassen

the game allows the child's imagination (to be given) full play — das Spiel gestattet die freie Entfaltung der kindlichen Fantasie

to bring or call sth into play — etw aufbieten or einsetzen

the play of opposing forces — das Widerspiel der Kräfte

the free play of market forces — das freie Spiel der Marktkräfte

to make great play of sth (Brit) — viel Aufhebens von etw machen

to make great play of doing sth (Brit) — viel Wind darum machen, etw zu tun

to make a play for sb — sich um jdn bemühen

to make a play for sth — es auf etw (acc) abgesehen haben

2. vt

1) game, card, ball, position spielen; player aufstellen, einsetzen

to play sb (at a game) — gegen jdn (ein Spiel) spielen

to play ball (with sb) — (mit jdm) mitspielen

to play shop — (Kaufmanns)laden spielen, Kaufmann spielen

to play a joke on sb — jdm einen Streich spielen

to play a mean/dirty trick on sb — jdn auf gemeine/schmutzige Art hereinlegen

to play the company game — sich in der Firma profilieren wollen

they're all playing the game — die machen doch alle mit

See:

→ card

2) (THEAT fig) part spielen; (= perform in) town spielen in (+dat)

to play it safe — auf Nummer sicher gehen (inf)

to play it cautious/clever — vorsichtig/klug vorgehen

to play the fool — den Clown spielen, herumblödeln

he was playing the jealous lover — er spielte den eifersüchtigen Liebhaber

See:

→ cool

3) instrument, record, tune spielen

to play the piano — Klavier spielen

to play sth through/over — etw durchspielen

4) (= direct) lights, jet of water richten

5) (FISHING) drillen

3. vi

1) (esp child) spielen

to go out to play —

run away and play! — geh spielen!

can Johnny come out to play? — darf Johnny zum Spielen rauskommen?

he wouldn't play (fig inf) — er wollte nicht mitspielen (inf)

2) (SPORT at game = gamble) spielen

England plays against Scotland next week — England spielt nächste Woche gegen Schottland

he plays for Celtic — er spielt für Celtic

to play at mothers and fathers/cowboys and Indians — Vater und Mutter/Cowboy und Indianer spielen

to play at being a fireman — Feuerwehrmann spielen

he was playing at being angry — seine Wut war gespielt

play! — Anspiel!

to play in defence — in der Abwehr spielen

to play in goal — im Tor stehen

he's just playing at it — er tut nur so

what are you playing at? (inf) — was soll (denn) das? (inf)

to play for money — um Geld spielen

to play for time (fig) — Zeit gewinnen wollen

to play into sb's hands (fig) — jdm in die Hände spielen

to play to one's strengths — seine Stärken ausspielen

3) (MUS) spielen

to play to sb — jdm vorspielen

4) (= move about, form patterns) (sun, light, water) spielen; (fountain) tanzen

a smile played on his lips — ein Lächeln spielte um seine Lippen

the firemen's hoses played on the flames — die Schläuche der Feuerwehrmänner waren auf die Flammen gerichtet

the searchlights played over the roofs — die Suchscheinwerfer strichen über die Dächer

5) (THEAT) (= act) spielen; (= be performed) gespielt werden

6) (SPORT ground, pitch) sich bespielen lassen

the pitch plays well/badly — auf dem Platz spielt es sich gut/schlecht

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play [pleı]

A s

1. (Glücks-, Wett-, Unterhaltungs) Spiel n ( auch SPORT)

2. Spiel(en) n:

children at play spielende Kinder;

watch children at play Kindern beim Spielen zusehen;

be at play

a) spielen,

b) Kartenspiel: am Ausspielen sein,

c) Schach: am Zug sein;

it is your play Sie sind am Spiel;

in (out of) play SPORT (noch) im Spiel (im Aus) (Ball);

keep the ball in play den Ball im Spiel halten;

the ball went out of play der Ball ging ins Aus;

hold in play fig beschäftigen;

have more of the play SPORT mehr vom Spiel haben, die größeren Spielanteile haben

3. Spiel(weise) n(f):

that was pretty play das war gut (gespielt);

fair play faires Spiel, a. fig Fairness f, Fairplay n, Anständigkeit f; → foul play

4. fig Spiel n, Spielerei f:

a play (up)on words ein Wortspiel

5. Kurzweil f, Vergnügen n, Zeitvertreib m

6. Scherz m, Spaß m:

in play im Scherz

7. a) Schauspiel n, (Theater-, Bühnen) Stück n

b) Vorstellung f:

go to a play ins Theater gehen;

(as) good as a play äußerst amüsant oder interessant

8. MUS Spiel n, Vortrag m

9. (Liebes) Spiel(e) n(pl), (erotisches) Spiel

10. fig Spiel n (von Licht auf Wasser etc):

play of colo(u)rs (muscles) Farben-(Muskel)spiel

11. (flinke) Handhabung (meist in Zusammensetzungen): → swordplay

12. Tätigkeit f, Bewegung f, Gang m:

bring ( oder put) into play

a) in Gang bringen,

b) ins Spiel oder zur Anwendung bringen, all seine Routine etc aufbieten;

come into play ins Spiel kommen;

make play

a) Wirkung haben,

b) seinen Zweck erfüllen;

make play with zur Geltung bringen, sich brüsten mit;

make great play of sth viel Aufheben(s) oder Wesens von etwas machen;

in full play in vollem Gange;

lively play of fantasy lebhafte Fantasie

13. a) TECH Spiel n:

give the rope some play das Seil locker lassen

b) Bewegungsfreiheit f, fig auch Spielraum m:

full play of the mind freie Entfaltung des Geistes;

allow ( oder give) full ( oder free) play to einer Sache, seiner Fantasie etc freien Lauf lassen

14. umg Manöver n, Trick m, Schachzug m:

make a play for sich bemühen um, es abgesehen haben auf (akk)

15. US sl

a) Beachtung f

b) Publizität f, Propaganda f

B v/i

1. a) spielen ( auch MUS, SPORT, THEAT und fig)( for um Geld etc)

b) mitspielen (auch fig mitmachen):

play at Ball, Karten etc spielen; fig sich nur so nebenbei mit etwas beschäftigen;

play at business ein bisschen in Geschäften machen;

play at keeping shop Kaufmann spielen;

play for time Zeit zu gewinnen suchen; SPORT auf Zeit spielen;

play for a cup einen Pokal ausspielen;

play to win auf Sieg spielen;

what do you think you are playing at? was soll denn das?;

play (up)on MUS auf einem Instrument spielen; mit Worten spielen; fig jemandes Schwächen (geschickt) ausnutzen;

play with spielen mit (a. fig einem Gedanken, jemandes Gefühlen etc; a. engS. herumfingern an);

play up to jemandem schöntun, sich bei jemandem einschmeicheln;

play safe umg auf Nummer sicher gehen;

he will not play again this season er fällt für den Rest der Saison aus; → fair¹ B 4, false B, gallery 3 a

2. a) Kartenspiel: ausspielen

b) Schach: am Zug sein, ziehen:

white to play Weiß zieht oder ist am Zuge

3. a) herumspielen, sich amüsieren

b) Unsinn treiben

c) scherzen

4. a) sich tummeln

b) flattern, gaukeln

c) spielen (Lächeln, Licht etc) (on auf dat)

d) schillern (Farbe)

e) in Betrieb sein (Springbrunnen)

5. a) schießen

b) spritzen

c) strahlen, streichen:

play on gerichtet sein auf (akk), bespritzen (Schlauch, Wasserstrahl), anstrahlen, absuchen (Scheinwerfer)

6. TECH

a) Spiel (-raum) haben

b) sich bewegen (Kolben etc)

7. be playing well SPORT gut bespielbar sein (Platz)

C v/t

1. Karten, Tennis etc, auch MUS, THEAT eine Rolle, ein Stück etc spielen, eine Nationalhymne abspielen, SPORT ein Spiel austragen:

play (sth on) the piano (etwas auf dem) Klavier spielen;

play sb sth jemandem etwas vorspielen;

play shop (pirates) Kaufmann (Piraten) spielen;

play the great lady sich als große Dame aufspielen;

play both ends against the middle fig vorsichtig lavieren, raffiniert vorgehen;

play it safe umg auf Nummer sicher gehen;

play it differently es anders handhaben oder machen;

play it low down sl ein gemeines Spiel treiben (on mit jemandem);

play the races bei (Pferde)Rennen wetten;

played out fig

a) erledigt‘, fertig, erschöpft,

b) verbraucht (Talent etc), abgetakelt (Schauspieler etc),

c) abgedroschen (Witz), überstrapaziert (These etc); (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven)

2. SPORT

a) antreten oder spielen gegen:

play sb at chess gegen jemanden Schach spielen

b) einen Spieler aufstellen, in die Mannschaft (auf)nehmen

3. a) eine Karte ausspielen (auch fig)

b) eine Schachfigur ziehen

4. spielen oder Vorstellungen geben in (dat):

play the larger cities

5. ein Geschütz, einen Scheinwerfer, einen Licht- oder Wasserstrahl etc richten (on auf akk):

play a hose on sth etwas bespritzen;

play colo(u)red lights on sth etwas bunt anstrahlen

6. FUSSB the ball played him das war angeschossene Hand

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1. noun
1) (Theatre) [Theater]stück, das

put on a play — ein Stück aufführen

2) (recreation) Spielen, das; Spiel, das

at play — beim Spielen

say/do something in play — etwas aus od. im od. zum Spaß sagen/tun

play [up]on words — Wortspiel, das

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Amer.): (manoeuvre) Spielzug, der

a good piece of play — ein guter Spielzug

be in/out of play — [Ball:] im Spiel/aus [dem Spiel] sein

make a play for somebody/something — (fig. coll.) hinter jemandem/etwas her sein (ugs.); es auf jemanden/etwas abgesehen haben

4)

come into play, be brought or called into play — ins Spiel kommen

make [great] play with something — viel Wesen um etwas machen

5) (freedom of movement) Spiel, das (Technik); (fig.) Spielraum, der

give full play to one's emotions/imagination — etc. (fig.) seinen Gefühlen/seiner Fantasie usw. freien Lauf lassen

6) (rapid movement)

the play of light on water — das Spiel des Lichts auf Wasser
2. intransitive verb
1) spielen

play for money — um Geld spielen

have no one to play with — niemanden zum Spielen haben

play [up]on words — Wortspiele/ein Wortspiel machen

not have much time to play with — (coll.) zeitlich nicht viel Spielraum haben

play into somebody's hands — (fig.) jemandem in die Hand od. Hände arbeiten

play safe — sichergehen; auf Nummer Sicher gehen (ugs.)

play for time — Zeit gewinnen wollen

2) (Mus.) spielen (on auf + Dat.)
3. transitive verb
1) (Mus.): (perform on) spielen

play the violin — etc. Geige usw. spielen

play something on the piano — etc. etwas auf dem Klavier usw. spielen

play something by ear — etwas nach dem Gehör spielen

play it by ear — (fig.) es dem Augenblick/der Situation überlassen

2) spielen [Grammophon, Tonbandgerät]; abspielen [Schallplatte, Tonband]; spielen lassen [Radio]

3) (Theatre; also fig.) spielen

play a town — in einer Stadt spielen

play the fool/innocent — den Clown/Unschuldigen spielen

4) (execute, practise)

play a trick/joke on somebody — jemanden hereinlegen (ugs.) /jemandem einen Streich spielen

5) (Sport, Cards) spielen [Fußball, Karten, Schach usw.]; spielen od. antreten gegen [Mannschaft, Gegner]

play a match — einen Wettkampf bestreiten; (in team games) ein Spiel machen

he played me at chess/squash — er war im Schach/Squash mein Gegner

play it safe — auf Nummer Sicher gehen

6) (Sport) ausführen [Schlag]; (Cricket etc.) schlagen [Ball]

7) (Cards) spielen

play one's cards right — (fig.) es richtig anfassen (fig.)

8) (coll.): (gamble on)

play the market — spekulieren (in mit od. Wirtsch. in + Dat.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- play about

- play along

- play around

- play at

- play back

- play down

- play off

- play on

- play up

- play upon

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(theatre) n.

Stück -e n.

Theaterstück n. n.

Schauspiel n.

Spiel -e (mechanisch) n.

Spiel -e n. (at) cards expr.

Karten spielen ausdr. v.

spielen v.

English-german dictionary > play

7 spielen

I vt/i

1. allg. play (auch Schach, Karten etc.); Klavier / Geige / Schlagzeug spielen play the piano / violin / percussion ( Jazz: drums); Trumpf / eine andere Farbe spielen play a trump / a different suit; Fangen / Verstecken spielen play tag / hide-and-seek; falsch spielen MUS. play a wrong note ( oder the wrong note[s]); den Kindern beim Spielen zuschauen watch the children (at) play; zum Spielen rauskommen come out to play; mit dem Bleistift spielen fiddle ( oder play) around with one’s pencil; mit Worten spielen play (around) with words; das Radio spielt den ganzen Tag umg. the radio is on all day

2. bei einem Glücksspiel: gamble (um for); Lotto / Roulette / an Automaten spielen go in for ( oder play) the lottery / play roulette / play on the machines; falsch spielen cheat; aus Leidenschaft spielen have a passion for gambling; hoch / niedrig spielen play for high / low stakes; sich um sein Vermögen spielen gamble away one’s fortune; mit seinem Leben spielen fig. gamble with one’s life, put one’s life at risk

3. SPORT: gut / schlecht spielen play well / badly; unentschieden spielen gegen draw (Am. auch tie) with; 3:0 spielen win 3-0; zu Null spielen Fußball etc.: keep a clean sheet; Tennis etc.: win the game to love; A spielte gegen B A played (against) B; den Ball spielen (nicht foulen) play the ball; den Ball zu X spielen play ( oder pass) the ball to X; den Ball hoch / flach spielen play the ball in the air / along the ground; ( den Ball) mit Effet spielen make the ball swerve; Billard: put side on the ball; Libero / im Mittelfeld spielen play as a sweeper / in midfield; bei oder für Ajax spielen play for Ajax; sich an die Spitze spielen work one’s ( Mannschaft: their) way to the top (of the table); auf nassem Boden spielt es sich schwer playing on a wet pitch (Am. field) is difficult

4. THEAT. (aufführen) play, perform; (Film) show; spielen in (+Dat) Szene, Stück: be set in; Programm, Film: be on at; spielen an (+ Dat) Stück: be on at; Schauspieler: be (engaged) at; was wird heute Abend gespielt? what’s on tonight?; wann spielen sie wieder Hamlet? when are they performing (umg. doing) Hamlet again?; heute wird nicht gespielt there’s no performance tonight; der Film spielt schon wochenlang the film has been on ( oder running) for weeks; was wird hier gespielt? umg. what’s going on here?

5. (Rolle) play, act; den Hamlet / die Hauptrolle spielen play Hamlet / the lead; gut / schlecht spielen act well / badly, give a good / bad performance; den Gastgeber spielen umg., fig. play the host; ich mag nicht den ganzen Tag Hausfrau spielen umg. I don’t want to be stuck with being a housewife all day; den Beleidigten spielen umg. act (all) offended; den Kranken spielen umg. pretend to be ill; die feine Dame / den Boss spielen umg. act genteel, put on airs / act the boss; der Chef / mein Computer / das Wetter spielt verrückt umg., fig. the boss is being impossible / my computer is playing up / the weather’s gone crazy; gespielt

6. fig.: mit jemandem spielen play around with s.o., mess s.o. about; er lässt nicht mit sich spielen he’s not one to mess around ( oder to be trifled) with; mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw. zu tun toy with the idea of doing s.th.; mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire; jemandem etw. in die Hände spielen play s.th. into s.o.’s hands; ein falsches Spiel spielen play false

7. fig.: spielen lassen bring into play; die Muskeln spielen lassen flex one’s muscles; seine Beziehungen spielen lassen pull a few strings; seinen Charme spielen lassen use one’s charms; Mann: auch turn on the charm

8. fig.: in allen Farben spielen sparkle in all colo(u)rs, iridesce; ins Rötliche spielen have a reddish tinge; Geige, krank, Rolle2, Theater 2, 4, Wand etc.

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(Glücksspiel) to gamble;

(Schauspiel) to act; to perform; to play; to do;

(Spiel) to play;

(Spielzeug) to toy

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spie|len ['ʃpiːlən]
1. vt
to play
Klavier/Flöte spíélen — to play the piano/the flute

was wird heute im Theater/Kino gespielt? — what's on at the theatre (Brit) or theater (US)/cinema today?, what's playing at the theatre (Brit) or theater (US)/what's showing at the cinema today?

sie spíélen einen Film von... — they're showing a film by...

das Stück war sehr gut gespielt — the play was very well acted or performed or done

wir haben die Mutter Courage in Stuttgart gespielt — we played Mother Courage in Stuttgart

den Unschuldigen spíélen — to play the innocent

den Beleidigten spíélen — to act all offended

sie spielt die große Dame — she's playing or acting the grand lady or the grand old dame (US)

am Sonntag musste ich mal wieder Klempner spíélen — on Sunday I had to do my plumber's act again

was wird hier gespielt? (inf) — what's going on here?

See:

→ Herr

2. vi
to play; (THEAT ) (Schauspieler) to act, to play; (Stück) to be on, to be playing; (Film) to be on, to be showing; (beim Glücksspiel) to gamble
die Mannschaft hat gut/schlecht etc gespielt — the team had a good/bad etc game, the team played well/badly etc

bei ihm spielt das Radio den ganzen Tag — he has the radio on all day

seine Beziehungen spíélen lassen — to bring one's connections to bear or into play

seine Muskeln spíélen lassen — to ripple one's muscles

wie das Leben so spielt — life's funny like that

in der Hauptrolle spielt X — X is playing the lead

das Stück spielt im 18. Jahrhundert/in Italien — the play is set in the 18th century/in Italy

nervös spielte er mit dem Bleistift — he played or toyed nervously with the pencil

mit dem Gedanken spíélen, etw zu tun — to toy or play with the idea of doing sth

mit jdm/jds Liebe/Gefühlen spíélen — to play (around) with sb/sb's affections/feelings

ein Lächeln spielte um ihre Lippen — a smile played about her lips

ihr Haar spielt ins Rötliche — her hair has a reddish tinge

3. vr

sich müde spíélen — to tire oneself out playing

sich warm spíélen — to warm up

sich in den Vordergrund spíélen — to push oneself into the foreground

auf nassem Boden spielt es sich schlecht (Sport) — wet ground isn't very good to play on

See:

→ auch gespielt

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1) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) act

2) (to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc.) gamble

3) gambling

4) (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.) play

5) (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.) play

6) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) play

7) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) play

8) (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.) play

9) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) play

10) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) play

11) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) play

12) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) play at

13) (to act (in the theatre etc) or do anything musical, theatrical etc to entertain an audience: The company will perform a Greek play; She performed on the violin.) perform

14) strike

15) ((with with) to play with in an idle way: He wasn't hungry and sat toying with his food.) toy

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spie·len

[ˈʃpi:lən]

I. vt

1. (mit einem Spiel beschäftigt sein)

▪ etw \spielen to play sth

Lotto \spielen to play the lottery

2. (können)

Basketball/Schach/Tennis \spielen to play basketball/chess/tennis

Gitarre/Klavier \spielen to play the guitar/piano

3. MUS (vortragen)

▪ etw \spielen to play sth

4. FILM, THEAT (darstellen)

▪ jdn/etw \spielen to play sb/sth

die Rolle war schlecht gespielt the role [or part] was acted badly

5. FILM, THEAT (aufführen)

einen Film \spielen to show a film

was wird im Kino gerade gespielt? what's on [or showing] at the cinema at the moment?

im Theater wird heute Abend ein Stück von Brecht gespielt one of Brecht's plays is on at the theatre tonight

6. (vortäuschen)

den Ahnungslosen/Unschuldigen \spielen to act [or play] the ignorant/innocent, to pretend to be ignorant/innocent

7. (Rolle haben)

▪ jdn \spielen to act [or play] sb

den Gastgeber \spielen to play [or act] the host, to put on the host act

8. SPORT (Position innehaben)

Mittelstürmer \spielen to play centre-forward

9. (Ball etc. bewegen)

den Ball irgendwie/irgendwohin \spielen to play the ball somehow/somewhere

den Ball zu jdm \spielen to pass sb the ball

10. (etw im Spiel einsetzen)

eine Karte \spielen to play a card

11.

▶ was wird hier gespielt? (fam) what's going on here?; s.a. Streich, Vordergrund

II. vi

1. (sich beschäftigen)

▪ [irgendwo] \spielen to play [somewhere]

2. (musizieren) to play

falsch \spielen to play a wrong note

3. FILM, THEAT (auftreten)

er hat wieder einmal hervorragend gespielt he gave another marvellous performance

er spielt am Stadttheater he's engaged at the municipal theatre

gut/schlecht \spielen to play [or act] well/badly [or perform]

▪ in etw dat \spielen to star in sth

in der Hauptrolle \spielen to play the lead

vor vollem Haus \spielen to play to a full house

4. FILM, LIT, THEAT (als Szenario haben)

▪ irgendwann/irgendwo \spielen to be set in some time/place

Macbeth spielt im Schottland des 11. Jahrhunderts Macbeth is set in 11th-century Scotland

5. SPORT (ein Match austragen)

gegen jdn/ein Team \spielen to play [against] sb/a team

gut/schlecht \spielen to play well/badly

unentschieden \spielen to draw

6. (Glücksspiel betreiben) to gamble

um Geld \spielen to play for money

7. (nicht ernst nehmen)

▪ mit jdm/etw \spielen to play [around] with sb/sth

mit den Gefühlen einer Person gen \spielen to play with sb's feelings

8. (nicht in Ruhe lassen)

mit etw dat \spielen to play with sth

sie spielte mit ihrer Gabel she was playing [or fiddling] around with her fork

9. (leicht bewegen)

▪ irgendwo/mit etw dat \spielen to play somewhere/with sth

der Wind spielte mit dem Laub the wind was playing with the leaves

10. (übergehen)

▪ in etw akk \spielen to have a tinge of sth

das Grün spielt ins Türkis this green has a turquoise tinge

11. (in Betrieb sein) Radio to be on

12. (einsetzen)

etw \spielen lassen to bring sth into play

seinen Charme \spielen lassen to use one's charms

III. vr impers

sich akk gut/schlecht \spielen to be good/not very good to play on

auf einem nassen Platz spielt es sich sehr schlecht a wet pitch isn't very good to play on

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) play

um die Meisterschaft spielen — play for the championship

sie haben 1:0 gespielt — the match ended 1-0

auf der Gitarre spielen — play the guitar

er kann vom Blatt/nach Noten spielen — he can sight-read/play from music

2) (um Geld) play

er begann zu trinken und zu spielen — he began to drink and to gamble

um Geld spielen — play for money

3) (als Schauspieler) act; perform

4) (sich abspielen)

der Film spielt in Berlin — the film is set in Berlin

5) (fig.): (sich bewegen) <wind, water, etc.> play

seine Muskeln spielen lassen — flex one's muscles

seinen Charme/seine Beziehungen spielen lassen — (fig.) bring one's charm/connections to bear

6) (fig.): (übergehen)

das Blau spielt ins Violette — the blue is tinged with purple
2.
transitives Verb

1) play

Räuber und Gendarm spielen — play cops and robbers

Cowboy spielen — play at being a cowboy

Geige usw. spielen — play the violin etc.

Trumpf/Pik/ein As spielen — play a trump/spades/an ace

2) (aufführen, vorführen) put on < play>; show < film>; perform < piece of music>; play < record>

was wird hier gespielt? — (fig. ugs.) what's going on here?

3) (schauspielerisch darstellen) play < role>

den Beleidigten/Unschuldigen spielen — (fig.) act offended/play the innocent

sein Interesse war [nur] gespielt — he [only] pretended to be interested; his interest was [merely] feigned

4) (Sport): (werfen, treten, schlagen) play

einen Ball mit Rückhand spielen — play a ball backhand
3.
reflexives Verb

sich warm spielen — warm up

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spielen v/t & v/i

1. allg play (auch Schach, Karten etc);

Klavier/Geige/Schlagzeug spielen play the piano/violin/percussion ( Jazz: drums);

Trumpf/eine andere Farbe spielen play a trump/a different suit;

Fangen/Verstecken spielen play tag/hide-and-seek;

falsch spielen MUS play a wrong note ( oder the wrong note[s]);

den Kindern beim Spielen zuschauen watch the children (at) play;

zum Spielen rauskommen come out to play;

mit dem Bleistift spielen fiddle ( oder play) around with one’s pencil;

mit Worten spielen play (around) with words;

das Radio spielt den ganzen Tag umg the radio is on all day

2. bei einem Glücksspiel: gamble (

um for);

Lotto/Roulette/an Automaten spielen go in for ( oder play) the lottery/play roulette/play on the machines;

aus Leidenschaft spielen have a passion for gambling;

hoch/niedrig spielen play for high/low stakes;

sich um sein Vermögen spielen gamble away one’s fortune;

mit seinem Leben spielen fig gamble with one’s life, put one’s life at risk

3. SPORT:

gut/schlecht spielen play well/badly;

unentschieden spielen gegen draw (US auch tie) with;

3:0 spielen win 3-0;

zu Null spielen Fußball etc: keep a clean sheet; Tennis etc: win the game to love;

A spielte gegen B A played (against) B;

den Ball spielen (nicht foulen) play the ball;

den Ball zu X spielen play ( oder pass) the ball to X;

den Ball hoch/flach spielen play the ball in the air/along the ground;

(den Ball) mit Effet spielen make the ball swerve; Billard: put side on the ball;

Libero/im Mittelfeld spielen play as a sweeper/in midfield;

bei oder

für Ajax spielen play for Ajax;

sich an die Spitze spielen work one’s ( Mannschaft: their) way to the top (of the table);

auf nassem Boden spielt es sich schwer playing on a wet pitch (US field) is difficult

4. THEAT (aufführen) play, perform; (Film) show;

spielen in (+dat) Szene, Stück: be set in; Programm, Film: be on at;

spielen an (+dat) Stück: be on at; Schauspieler: be (engaged) at;

was wird heute Abend gespielt? what’s on tonight?;

wann spielen sie wieder Hamlet? when are they performing (umg doing) Hamlet again?;

heute wird nicht gespielt there’s no performance tonight;

der Film spielt schon wochenlang the film has been on ( oder running) for weeks;

was wird hier gespielt? umg what’s going on here?

5. (Rolle) play, act;

den Hamlet/die Hauptrolle spielen play Hamlet/the lead;

gut/schlecht spielen act well/badly, give a good/bad performance;

den Gastgeber spielen umg, fig play the host;

ich mag nicht den ganzen Tag Hausfrau spielen umg I don’t want to be stuck with being a housewife all day;

den Beleidigten spielen umg act (all) offended;

den Kranken spielen umg pretend to be ill;

die feine Dame/den Boss spielen umg act genteel, put on airs/act the boss;

der Chef/mein Computer/das Wetter spielt verrückt umg, fig the boss is being impossible/my computer is playing up/the weather’s gone crazy; → gespielt

6. fig:

mit jemandem spielen play around with sb, mess sb about;

er lässt nicht mit sich spielen he’s not one to mess around ( oder to be trifled) with;

mit dem Gedanken spielen, etwas zu tun toy with the idea of doing sth;

mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire;

jemandem etwas in die Hände spielen play sth into sb’s hands;

ein falsches Spiel spielen play false

7. fig:

spielen lassen bring into play;

die Muskeln spielen lassen flex one’s muscles;

seine Beziehungen spielen lassen pull a few strings;

seinen Charme spielen lassen use one’s charms; Mann: auch turn on the charm

8. fig:

in allen Farben spielen sparkle in all colo(u)rs, iridesce;

ins Rötliche spielen have a reddish tinge; → Geige, krank, Rolle², Theater 2, 4, Wand etc

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) play

um die Meisterschaft spielen — play for the championship

sie haben 1:0 gespielt — the match ended 1-0

auf der Gitarre spielen — play the guitar

er kann vom Blatt/nach Noten spielen — he can sight-read/play from music

2) (um Geld) play

er begann zu trinken und zu spielen — he began to drink and to gamble

um Geld spielen — play for money

3) (als Schauspieler) act; perform

4) (sich abspielen)

der Film spielt in Berlin — the film is set in Berlin

5) (fig.): (sich bewegen) <wind, water, etc.> play

seine Muskeln spielen lassen — flex one's muscles

seinen Charme/seine Beziehungen spielen lassen — (fig.) bring one's charm/connections to bear

6) (fig.): (übergehen)

das Blau spielt ins Violette — the blue is tinged with purple
2.
transitives Verb

1) play

Räuber und Gendarm spielen — play cops and robbers

Cowboy spielen — play at being a cowboy

Geige usw. spielen — play the violin etc.

Trumpf/Pik/ein As spielen — play a trump/spades/an ace

2) (aufführen, vorführen) put on < play>; show < film>; perform < piece of music>; play < record>

was wird hier gespielt? — (fig. ugs.) what's going on here?

3) (schauspielerisch darstellen) play < role>

den Beleidigten/Unschuldigen spielen — (fig.) act offended/play the innocent

sein Interesse war [nur] gespielt — he [only] pretended to be interested; his interest was [merely] feigned

4) (Sport): (werfen, treten, schlagen) play

einen Ball mit Rückhand spielen — play a ball backhand
3.
reflexives Verb

sich warm spielen — warm up

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n.

playing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > spielen

8 play

[plei] 1. verb
1) (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.) igrati se

2) (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.) igrati

3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) igrati

4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) igrati

5) (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.) igrati

6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) potegniti koga za nos

7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) igrati proti komu

8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) poigravati se

9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) usmeriti

10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) igrati
2. noun
1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) igra

2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) gledališka igra

3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) tekma

4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) delovanje

•

- 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
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I [pléi]
noun

igra (na srečo, za stavo, za zabavo, športna), zabava, šala; igranje, kvartanje, poteza (pri šahu); figuratively igra (besed, barv, valov, žarkov itd.); theatre gledališka igra, predstava; music igranje, predvajanje, glasbeno delo; spretno ravnanje s čim (običajno v sestavljenkah npr. swordplay); delovanje, dejavnost, torišče; technical toleranca; figuratively svoboda gibanja; American slang manever, (zvijačen) poskus za dosego česa; American slang publiciteta, poznanost, propaganda

at the play — v gledališču

to be at play — igrati se

to bring ( —ali call, put) into play — spraviti v pogon, izkoristiti

to come into play — začeti delati, stopiti v akcijo

child's play — otročarija, igračkanje

fair play — pošteno ravnanje

foul play — nepošteno ravnanje

in full play — v polnem teku, v polnem pogonu

to give free play to one's fancy — dati domišljiji prosto pot

to give the rope more play — zrahljati vrv

as good as a play — zelo zabavno in zanimivo

grandstand play — razkazovanje

figuratively to hold in play — zaposliti (koga s čim)

high play — kvartanje za debel denar

in play — še v igri (kvartanje), za šalo

it is your play — ti imaš potezo (šah), ti igraš (karte)

out of play — ne več v igri (kvartanje)

lively play of fantasy — živahna domišljija

to make play — imeti uspeh; utruditi preganjalce (pri lovu)

to make a play for — potegovati se za naklonjenost

to make play with — postavljati se, bahati se

that was pretty play — to je bilo dobro (zaigrano)

a play on words — besedna igra
II [pléi]
1.

intransitive verb

igrati ( for za), šaliti se, zabavati se, igračkati se; začeti igrati (karte), napraviti potezo, biti na potezi (šah); poigravati se (barve, valovi, žarki itd.); streljati (top), brizgati (vodomet), sijati; technical imeti prostor za gibanje, imeti toleranco, premikati se (bat), biti v pogonu; biti primeren za igro (igrišče);

2.

transitive verb theatre

igrati, uprizoriti; sport nastopiti, igrati proti, sprejeti igralca v moštvo; uperiti (žaromet, luč, vodni curek) na koga; ustreliti (iz topa); technical spraviti v pogon, upravljati (stroj), obvladati

to play along with — sodelovati, v en rog trobiti s kom

to play it cagey — biti previden, omahovati

figuratively to play both ends against the middle — previdno, rafinirano ravnati

to play ball with s.o. — pošteno postopati s kom

to play booty — prevarati

figuratively to play one's cards well (badly) — (ne)spretno manevrirati

to play s.o. dirt — izigrati koga

to play the devil ( —ali deuce) with — prekrižati komu račune

to play by ear — igrati po posluhu

to play fair (foul) — pošteno (nepošteno) ravnati

to play s.o. false — izdati koga

to play the fool — zganjati neumnosti

to play a fish — utruditi ribo na trnku

to play fast and loose with — zlorabljati koga

to play the game — držati se pravil, pošteno ravnati

to play to the gallery — šopiriti se pred javnostjo

to play guns on — obstreljevati

to play into s.o.'s hands — koristiti drugemu, pomagati komu

to play one's hand for all it is worth — izrabiti vsako priliko, uveljaviti vse svoje zmožnosti

to play the knave — varati

to play a good knife and fork — jesti z apetitom

to play the horses — staviti na konjskih dirkah

to play for love — igrati za zabavo ne za denar

slang to play it (low) on — izigrati koga, zlorabiti

to play a joke ( —ali prank, trick) on — potegniti koga za nos

to play the races — staviti na konjskih dirkah

to play a part — igrati vlogo, pretvarjati se

to play possum — hliniti spanje

to play upon the square — pošteno ravnati

to play safe — previdno ravnati, ne tvegati

to play second fiddle — imeti podrejen položaj

to play a good stick — dobro sabljati

to play for time — zavlačevati, poskušati pridobiti na času

to play truant ( —ali hooky) — neopravičeno izostati od pouka

to play s.o. a mean trick — prevarati koga

to play tricks with — nagajati

to play (up)on — igrati na, figuratively izrabljati koga

to play (up)on words — zbijati šale, igrati se z besedami

to play with — igrati se s, z; lahkomiselno ravnati s

English-Slovenian dictionary > play

9 play

plei 1. verb
1) (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.) leke

2) (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.) spille

3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille, opptre i/som

4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) oppføres, gå

5) (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.) spille

6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) spille (noen) et puss

7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mot

8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) spille, blafre

9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mot

10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ut
2. noun
1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) lek(ing), underholdning

2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespill, drama, teaterstykke

3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) spill

4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerom, klaring

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- 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

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subst. \/pleɪ\/

1) lek, leking, spill

• full of play

full av lek

2) spøk, tull

3) ordspill

4) ( i spill) tur

• it's your play

det er din tur

5) hasardspill, gambling, spill

• high play

høyt spill

6) spill, fremførelse, forestilling

7) skuespill, teaterstykke, drama

• as good as a play

rene skuespillet

• let's go to a play!

vi går på teater!

8) spill

• the play of the muscles

musklenes spill

• play of colours

fargespill

• play of features

minespill

• the play of sunlight upon the water

solens spill på vannet

9) bevegelse, gang, virksomhet, aktivitet

10) spillerom, armslag

11) slark, klaring, rom, slakk

• give the rope more play

slakke på tauet, fire ut mer tau

12) arbeidsstans, arbeidsnedleggelse

13) (amerikansk fotball, også play offensive)

angrepsplan

allow\/give something full play la noe få fritt spillerom, la noe få utvikle seg fritt

• give one's powers full play

gi sine evner fritt utløp, la sine evner få utvikle seg uhindret

at play som deltar i lek

be at play delta i lek

be in full play være i full gang

bring into play sette i bevegelse, sette i gang

call into play sette i bevegelse, sette i gang, mobilisere, utvikle sette inn, spille inn, gjøre seg gjeldende

child's play se ➢ child

come into play eller be brought into play eller be called into play komme i gang, tre i kraft, gjøre seg gjeldende gjøre seg gjeldende, spille inn

dirty play skittent spill, stygt spill (i sport)

fair play fair play, ærlig spill

free play eller full play fritt spillerom, fritt utløp full handlefrihet

hold\/keep somebody in play holde noen sysselsatt

in play på spøk, på tull

• I only said it in play

jeg sa det bare på spøk

i lek, som lek ( om ball) i spill

make a play for ( slang) forsøke å sjekke opp

• make a play for a girl

forsøke å sjekke opp en jente

( slang) forsøke å vinne til seg, bearbeide

• make a play for new markets

bearbeide nye markeder

make play with gjøre et stort nummer av, kokettere med, bruke til å vise seg

out of play ( om ball) død, ute av spill, ute

place a play få satt opp et stykke

play fair with være renhårig mot

play on words ordspill

see fair play se til at det går riktig for seg

slow play ( sport) langsomt spill
II
verb \/pleɪ\/

1) leke

• play hide-and-seek

leke gjemsel

• play Indians

leke indianer

• what shall we play?

hva skal vi leke?

• play pirates

leke sjørøvere

2) (om sport og spill, også overført) spille

• let's play cards!

la oss spille kort!

• we played a board game

vi spilte et brettspill

• black to play

svart har spillet

3) ( sport) spille mot noen, spille mot et lag

4) spille, beherske (om musikkinstrument), fremføre, lyde (om selve instrumentet)

• do you play the piano?

spiller du piano?, kan du spille piano?

• she plays several instruments

hun behersker flere instrumenter

• she played a sonata

hun spilte en sonate, hun fremførte en sonate

• the organ is playing

orgelet spiller, orgelet lyder

• the organist played the congregation out

organisten spilte utgangssalmen

5) (om CD, CD-spiller e.l.) spille

• we sat at home playing CDs

vi satt hjemme og spilte CDer

6) spille (om rolle, drama, forestilling), fremføre (om drama), spille i\/på (om sted)

• play a farce

fremføre\/spille en farse

• play the gentleman

spille gentleman

• they played to a full house

de spilte for en fullsatt sal

• Hamlet is now playing at the Haymarket

Hamlet spilles nå på Haymarket

• they played all the major cities

de hadde forestillinger\/konserter i alle storbyene

7) spille, spille ut (om kort), flytte (om brikke)

8) ( i spill) vedde, by, gamble

9) ( om lys) leke, spille, skimre

• the lights played over their faces

lyset spilte over ansiktene deres

10) være i gang, være i funksjon

• the fountains play every Sunday

fontenene er på hver søndag

11) ( overført) leke

• his fancy played round the idea of moving abroad

han lekte med tanken på å flytte utenlands

• a smile played on his lips

det lekte et smil rundt munnen hans

• the wind played on the waves

vinden lekte i bølgene

12) (hverdagslig, spesielt ved streik) gå ledig

13) ( slang) samarbeide, være med, stille opp

14) (i sport, om ball eller slag) slå

15) rette, sikte, holde i gang

• play a hose on the fire

rette en brannslange mot flammene

play about løpe omkring og leke

• the children were playing about

barna løp omkring og lekte

opptre uansvarlig, tulle

• stop playing about!

slutt å tulle!

play about with leke med, klå på, fingre på, pille på

play along late som om en samarbeider

play a part spille en rolle ( overført) spille komedie

play around ha mange kjærlighetsforhold, flørte

• play around with somebody's affections

leke med noens følelser

være utro være promiskuøs

play at gjøre\/gjennomføre halvhjertet late som

• just what are you playing at?

hva er det egentlig du driver med?

play a trick on bedra, lure, narre

play away spille bort

• play away a fortune

spille bort en formue

play back ( om lydopptak) spille gjennom, høre gjennom

play down bagatellisere, avdramatisere, tone ned, dysse ned

• play down a piece of news

avdramatisere en nyhet

• he played down his own part in the affair

han bagatelliserte sin egen rolle i saken

play down to the crowd ( overført) spille for galleriet

played out utbrent, utslitt, tappet for energi gått av moten, ikke lenger nyttig

• this theory is played out

den teorien har spilt ut sin rolle, denne teorien har ikke lenger noe for seg

oppbrukt, ferdig

• the matter is played out

saken er ferdig

play false ( om spill) spille falskt

play fast and loose with leke med, behandle skjødesløst

play fetch leke kast pinnen (med hund)

• our dog loves to play fetch with the children

play first begynne

play for somebody akkompagnere noen, kompe noen

play hard to get gjøre seg kostbar, spille kostbar

play into somebody's hands gi noen overtaket uforvarende

play it by the ear ta det som det kommer, ta noe som det faller seg

play it cool ta det rolig, ha is i magen

play it down on utnytte grovt snyte

play it low\/down on somebody ( hverdagslig) utnytte noen grovt ( hverdagslig) lure noen, bedra noen

play low spille med lave innsatser ( musikk) spille lavt

play off spille ekstra kamp for å avgjøre en uavgjort kamp

• the match will be played off next week

det blir omkamp neste uke

play on\/upon spille på, utnytte

• she played on her father's fear of mice to get a cat

hun spilte på sin fars redsel for mus for å få en katt

play one person off against another sette to personer opp mot hverandre

play oneself out bli utmattet, bli utbrent

• the old actor had played himself out

den gamle skuespilleren var utbrent

slite seg ut

play out spille ut, spille til ende bruke opp

play over spille gjennom

• play over a tape

spille gjennom en kassett

play safe gardere seg, seife, ikke ta sjanser

play somebody spille mot noen

• England played Brazil

England spilte mot Brasil

• he played his sister at chess

han spilte sjakk mot søsteren sin

• on Saturday France plays Wales at rugby

på lørdag møter Frankrike Wales i rugby

( i kamp e.l.) la noen spille, sette inn noen, plassere noen, stille opp noen

• England played Smith as goalkeeper

England plasserte Smith i mål

play somebody along lure\/villede noen (over tid)

play the field (amer., hverdagslig) more seg, flørte være rundbrenner, feie over så mange som mulig, ta for seg

play the fool eller act the fool oppføre seg som en idiot, dumme seg ut

play the game ( også overført) følge spillereglene

play up ( britisk) være plagsom, lage trøbbel, gjøre ugagn (om person), lage vanskeligheter ( britisk) gjøre vondt, være til besvær

• my bad leg is playing up again

det dårlige benet mitt begynner å verke igjen erte, irritere

• these children are playing me up

disse ungene går meg på nervene

sette alle krefter til

• play up, the Reds!

kom igjen, det røde laget!

legge vekt på, fokusere på, slå stort opp, blåse opp, reklamere for

• play up a new line of goods

drive reklame for et nytt varesalg

play up to somebody innsmigre seg hos noen, snakke noen etter munnen

• play up to one's teachers

innsmigre seg hos lærerne sine

( teater eller overført) spille opp til noen støtte noen, bakke opp noen

play up with ( slang) kullkaste, forpurre, ødelegge

play well ( om bane e.l.) være god å spille på

• the field plays well

banen er god å spille på

play with oneself ( forskjønnende) onanere, masturbere

English-Norwegian dictionary > play

10 play

1. n игра; забава

equestrian plays — конные игры

actual play — игра со счётом

loose play — свободная игра

to be at play — играть

to bring the ball into play — ввести мяч в игру

children are fond of play — дети любят игры

in play! — в игре!

to play squarely — вести честную игру

to play the trumpet — играть на трубе

a play on words — игра слов, каламбур

play a winning game — играть наверняка

play some part — играть некоторую роль

2. n спорт. манера, стиль игры, игра

fair play — игра по правилам, честная игра

foul play — игра с нарушением правил, грубая игра

fine play — красивая игра

to play the piano with facility — бегло играть на фортепиано

play therapy — психотерапия посредством сюжетно-ролевых игр

he interchanged work and play — он чередовал работу с игрой

cheating at play — нечестная, мошенническая игра; шулерство

what points shall we play? — до какого счёта будем играть?

3. n спорт. комбинация

tip-off play — комбинация, начинающаяся начальным броском

4. n спорт. борьба; бой

loose play — учебно-тренировочный бой

5. n азартная игра

high play — крупная игра

low play — игра по маленькой

to play with fire — играть с огнём

play key role — играть главную роль

to play dominoes — играть в домино

monophonic play — монофоническая игра

play the piano — играть на фортепиано

6. n шутка

in play — в шутку

out of mere play — ради шутки, в шутку

7. n каламбур

play on words — игра слов, каламбур

8. n пьеса, драма

the plays of Shakespeare — пьесы Шекспира

the play begins with a prologue — пьеса начинается с пролога

the play was a real clinker — пьеса с треском провалилась

play doctor — редактор, «спасающий» пьесу перед премьерой

an acting version of a play — режиссёрский вариант пьесы

to damn a play — холодно принять пьесу; провалить пьесу

9. n представление, спектакль

broadcast play — радиопостановка

given a play — данный представление

amateur play — любительский спектакль

to dress a play — сделать костюмы для спектакля

opening of the play — первое представление пьесы

total running time of the play — длительность спектакля

10. n владение, умение обращаться

sword play — владение мечом

11. n движение

child full of play — живой ребёнок

12. n переливы, игра

play of sunlight upon leaves — игра солнечных бликов на листьях

iridescent play of colours — радужные переливы красок

to play high — играть по большой; ходить с крупной карты

to play a safe game — вести верную игру, играть наверняка

play street — улица, на которой разрешено играть детям

play a double game — двурушничать; вести двойную игру

to play tin soldiers — играть в оловянные солдатики

13. n свобода, простор

he gave free play to his faculties — его способности полностью раскрылись

14. n действие, деятельность

in full play — в действии, в разгаре

out of play — в бездействии

to come into play — начать действовать

to call into play — приводить в действие, пускать в ход

bring into full play — полностью приводить в действие

bring into play — приводить в действие; осуществлять

call into play — приводить в действие; осуществлять

as the play progresses — по ходу действия

15. n действия, поведение; игра

double play — двойная игра

to play cards for stakes — играть в карты на деньги

to know how to play chess — уметь играть в шахматы

to play third fiddle — играть незначительную роль

kicking the ball into play — введение мяча в игру

to play but indifferently — играть посредственно

16. n диал. забастовка

17. n диал. каникулы, свободное от занятий время

18. n диал. ухаживание; свадебный танец

19. n диал. проигрывание

the record got scratched after a few plays — на пластинке появились царапины после того, как её несколько раз проиграли

20. n диал. «пресса», освещение в прессе

the birth of the baby elephant got a big play — все газеты сообщали о рождении слонёнка

21. n тех. зазор

piston play — зазор между поршнем и гильзой цилиндра

end play adjustment — регулирование осевого зазора

vertical play — вертикальный зазор

excessive play — чрезмерный зазор

pitch play — зазор между зубьями

22. n тех. игра, люфт, свободный ход; шатание

admissible play — допустимый люфт

free play — люфт

game play — игра

play around — играть

play against — играть

play in — войти в игру

23. n тех. авт. болтанка

as good as a play — очень забавно

gallery play — стремление к дешёвой популярности; «работа на публику»

grandstand play — выступление, рассчитанное на эффект

24. v играть, резвиться, забавляться

to play with a child — играть с ребёнком

play the part — играть роль; начать действовать

to play the leading role — играть главную роль

to play gambols — прыгать, скакать, резвиться

to play for low stakes — играть по маленькой

to play to the stands — играть на зрителя

25. v сыграть шутку; разыграть

he played a practical joke on us — он здорово подшутил над нами

to play the tune anew — снова сыграть ту же мелодию

26. v шутить; дурачиться

to play with fire — шутить с огнём

27. v каламбурить, обыгрывать значение слова

to play upon words — каламбурить

otiose lines in a play — лишние слова в пьесе

28. v поступать, вести себя легкомысленно

to play the hog — думать только о себе; поступать по-свински

to play according to Queensberry rules — поступать честно

to play the goat — вести себя глупо, валять дурака

play out — изживать себя, терять силу; исчерпать

to play a losing game — вести безнадёжную игру

29. v флиртовать; ухаживать, заводить любовную интрижку

to play the spark to — ухаживать

30. v австрал. разг. разыгрывать

31. v играть, участвовать в игре

to play tennis — играть в теннис

to play a game of tennis — сыграть партию в теннис

to play for championship — участвовать в чемпионате

to play school — играть классически

to play right back — играть правым защитником

to play at robbers — играть в разбойники

to play at shopkeeping — играть в магазин

to play politics — вести политическую игру

to play over — переиграть; сыграть снова

to play a pawn — пойти пешкой

to play white — играть белыми

to play a stroke — сделать удар

play! — играю!

hard play — грубая игра

play part — играть роль

play a part — играть роль

play black — играть белыми

style of play — стиль игры

32. v спорт. отбивать, подавать мяч

to play catch — играть в мяч

give a play — давать представление

dead ball, ball out of play — мяч вне игры

kicked the ball into play — ввел мяч в игру

kick the ball into play — вводить мяч в игру

33. v использовать в игре, выставлять, заявлять

the team were playing three reserves — команда использовала трёх запасных игроков

play at sight — игра с листа

illegal play — игра, запрещённая законом

play the game clean — вести игру по правилам

to play for high stakes — вести крупную игру

to start the ball in play — ввести мяч в игру

34. v вводить в игру

put into play — вводить в действие

play debt — долг из игры, обязательство из игры

35. v притворяться, прикидываться

to play the fool — валять дурака

to play the host — разыгрывать хозяина

36. v поступать, действовать

to play the man — поступать, как подобает мужчине

to play safe — действовать наверняка

to play fair — поступать честно

to play on a hunch — действовать по интуиции

if my memory does not play me false — если мне не изменяет память

come into play — начинать действовать

37. v стравливать, натравливать

to play off one person against another — натравливать одного на другого

38. v рассматривать

to play with a new idea — рассмотреть новую мысль

39. v подходить для игры

the lawn plays well — спортивная площадка в хорошем состоянии

40. v играть в азартные игры; быть игроком

to play for money — играть на деньги

play to the gallery — играть на "галерку"

to play with verve — играть с подъёмом

to play the violin — играть на скрипке

to play hide-and-seek — играть в прятки

play into the hands of — играть на руку

41. v играть на тотализаторе или на скачках

play the role — играть роль

play white — играть черными

to play deep — круто играть

play ball — играть в бейсбол

play opposite — играть в паре

42. v делать ставки, ставить

to play 5 dollars — поставить 5 долларов

to get up a play — поставить пьесу

to play to capacity — делать полные сборы

to put a play on the stage — поставить пьесу

to put on a new play — поставить новую пьесу

to make cuts in a play — делать купюры в пьесе

43. v исполнять; играть

to play a piece — сыграть музыкальную пьесу

play tennis — играть в теннис

to play tig — играть в салки

to play dice — играть в кости

to play golf — играть в гольф

to play cards — играть в карты

44. v исполнять, играть роль

to play Hamlet — играть Гамлета

to play the part — играть роль

to play ball — играть в бейсбол

to play tag — играть в пятнашки

play from sight — играть с листа

to play at dibs — играть в бабки

45. v сниматься; участвовать, играть

to play in a film — участвовать в фильме

to play skittles — играть в кегли

to play the harp — играть на арфе

to play football — играть в футбол

to play prima vista — играть с листа

to play and sing too — и играть и петь

46. v сопровождать музыкой

the band played them out of town — они уходили из города под звуки оркестра

to play longhair — исполнять классическую музыку

47. v давать представление; исполнять пьесу

to play a tragedy — ставить трагедию

the play folded — пьеса сошла со сцены

the play went well — пьеса имела успех

uncompleted play — незаконченная пьеса

a shocking bad play — очень плохая пьеса

the play was a lemon — пьеса провалилась

48. v амер. гастролировать

to play the larger cities — гастролировать в крупных городах

49. v, исполняться

a waltz was being played on the radio — по радио передавали вальс

to play the character of Macbeth — исполнять роль Макбета

50. v демонстрировать

51. v идти

a new film is playing tonight — сегодня вечером идёт новый фильм

go to the play — идти в театр

to play an all-or-nothing game — идти ва-банк;

52. v играть, работать

his radio is playing — у него работает играть ; вертеть

to play by ear — играть по слуху

to play tennis — играть в теннис

play from music — играть по нотам

to play bo-peep — играть в прятки

to play draughts — играть в шашки

53. v играть, воспользоваться

the noise played on his nerves — шум действовал ему на нервы

to play prelude — играть прелюдию

play the guitar — играть на гитаре

to play for love — играть не на деньги

to play on the sands — играть на пляже

play a major part — играть главную роль

54. v порхать, носиться, танцевать

butterflies played among the flowers — среди цветов порхали бабочки

55. v переливаться, играть; мелькать

lightnings played in the sky — в небе сверкали молнии

to play baseball just for laughs — играть в бейсбол для забавы

56. v дрожать, трепетать

a breeze played on the water — сильный ветер рябил воду

57. v бить

the fountains will play on Sunday — в воскресенье будут бить фонтаны

58. v направлять

to play a searchlight upon a boat — направить луч прожектора на лодку

59. v стрелять

they continued playing the battery — их батарея продолжала вести огонь

60. v приводить в действие, пускать

to play a record — поставить пластинку

go into play — вступать в действие

61. v тех. иметь люфт; шататься

lateral play — боковой люфт

joint play — люфт в сочленении

side play — люфт, боковое качание

steering play — люфт рулевого механизма

gripper play — люфт захватного устройства

62. v диал. бастовать

63. v диал. быть на каникулах

to keep the goal, to play goal — стоять в воротах, быть вратарём

64. v диал. водить, вываживать

65. v амер. сл. опекать, покровительствовать

66. v амер. сл. сотрудничать

помещать, располагать на определённом месте

play it on page 3 — помести это на третьей странице

to play the game — поступать честно, порядочно

to play a loosing game — вести безнадёжную игру

to play a waiting game — выжидать, использовать выжидательную тактику

to play a winning game — играть наверняка

to play the dozens — поносить родителей

to play silly buggers, to play the goat — дурачиться, идиотничать

to play it by ear — принимать решение на месте; действовать в зависимости от обстоятельств

to play the wrong card — сделать неверный ход

to play for time — пытаться выиграть время; тянуть время

to play to the gallery — работать на публику, искать дешёвую популярность

to play tricks with — вмешаться и испортить

Синонимический ряд:

1. action (noun) action; activity; exercise; motion; movement

2. freedom (noun) freedom; latitude; swing

3. fun (noun) amusement; disport; diversion; enjoyment; entertainment; frolic; fun; game; jest; joke; pastime; recreation; relaxation; sport; trifling

4. liberty (noun) elbow-room; liberty

5. performance (noun) comedy; drama; farce; melodrama; performance; piece; presentation; production; satire; show; tragedy

6. room (noun) elbowroom; latitude; leeway; margin; room; scope

7. trick (noun) artifice; chouse; device; feint; gambit; gimmick; jig; maneuver; manoeuvre; ploy; ruse; shenanigan; sleight; stratagem; trick; whizzer; wile

8. use (noun) appliance; application; employment; exertion; operation; usage; usance; use

9. act (verb) act; characterise; characterize; discourse; emulate; enact; imitate; impersonate; mimic; personate; playact

10. compete (verb) compete; contend against; contend with; engage

11. disport (verb) disport; recreate; sport

12. do (verb) bring about; do; execute; interpret; perform; render

13. fool (verb) dally; fiddle; fidget; flirt; fool; monkey; putter; tinker; toy; trifle; twiddle

14. manipulate (verb) beguile; exploit; finesse; jockey; maneuver; manipulate; manoeuvre

15. put (verb) bet; gamble; game; lay; lay down; post; put; put on; set; stake; wager

16. romp (verb) caper; frisk; frolic; gambol; revel; romp

17. run (verb) run; show

18. treat (verb) deal with; employ; handle; serve; take; treat; use

Антонимический ряд:

study; work

English-Russian base dictionary > play

11 play

[pleɪ] n

1) no pl ( recreation) Spiel nt;

to be at \play beim Spiel sein, spielen;

to do sth in \play etw [nur] zum Spaß tun;

it's only in \play es ist doch nur Spaß

2) no pl sports ( during game) Spiel nt;

rain stopped \play wegen des Regens wurde das Spiel unterbrochen;

the start/close of \play der Beginn/das Ende des Spiels;

to be in/out of \play im Spiel/im Aus sein

3) (Am) sports ( move) Spielzug m;

to make a bad/good \play ein schlechtes/gutes Spiel machen;

a foul \play ein Foul[spiel] nt

4) theat [Theater]stück nt;

one-act \play Einakter m;

radio \play Hörspiel nt;

television \play Fernsehspiel nt, Fernsehfilm m;

to go to see a \play ins Theater gehen;

to put on [or stage] [or ( fam) do] a \play ein Stück inszenieren

5) no pl ( change)

the \play of light [on sth] das Spiel des Lichts [auf etw dat];

the \play of emotion across his face revealed his conflict seine widerstreitenden Gefühle spiegelten sich in seinem Gesicht wider

6) ( freedom to move) Spielraum m;

to allow [or give] sth full \play etw dat freien Lauf lassen tech Spiel nt

7) no pl ( interaction) Zusammenspiel nt;

to bring sth into \play etw ins Spiel bringen;

to come into \play eine Rolle spielen;

to bring sth into \play etw einsetzen

8) no pl (dated: gambling) Spielen nt

9) no pl ( attention from the media) Medieninteresse nt, Aufmerksamkeit f in den Medien;

to get a lot of \play das Interesse der Medien auf sich akk ziehen, Thema Nummer eins sein ( fam)

PHRASES:

to make a \play for sth/sb sich akk an etw/jdn heranpirschen;

to make great \play of [or with] sth viel Aufhebens von etw dat machen vi

1) ( amuse oneself) spielen;

can Jenny come out and \play? kann Jenny zum Spielen rauskommen?;

to \play with sb/ sth mit jdm/etw spielen;

do you want to \play with us? willst du mitspielen?;

to \play on the swings schaukeln;

to \play in the sandpit im Sandkasten spielen

2) sports spielen;

Leonora always \plays to win Leonora will immer gewinnen;

to \play against sb gegen jdn spielen;

they're a difficult team to \play against diese Mannschaft ist ein schwieriger Gegner;

to \play in attack/ defence in der Offensive/als Verteidiger(in) spielen;

to \play for a city/ team für eine Stadt/ein Team spielen;

to \play in the match am Spiel teilnehmen;

to \play fair/ rough fair/hart spielen; ( fig)

it wasn't really \playing fair not to tell her es war nicht besonders fair, dass du ihr nichts gesagt hast

3) theat actor spielen;

‘Hamlet’ is \playing at the Guildhall in der Guildhall kommt zurzeit der ‚Hamlet‘;

to \play to a full house vor ausverkauftem Haus spielen;

Macbeth \played to full houses die Macbeth-Vorstellungen waren immer ausverkauft;

to \play opposite sb mit jdm [zusammen] spielen

4) mus spielen

5) ( move)

the searchlights \played across [or over] the facade of the palace die [Such]scheinwerfer strichen über die Schlossfassade;

we watched the light \playing on the surface of the water wir beobachteten das Spiel des Lichts auf dem Wasser;

she could hear the fountain \playing in the courtyard outside sie hörte den Springbrunnen im Hof plätschern;

a smile \played across [or on] [or over] his lips ein Lächeln spielte um seine Lippen

6) ( gamble) spielen;

to \play for fun zum Spaß [o ohne Einsatz] spielen;

to \play for money um Geld spielen

7) (fam: be received)

how will this \play with the voters? wie wird das bei den Wählern ankommen?

PHRASES:

to \play to the gallery ( pej) billige Effekthascherei betreiben ( pej) ( of a politician) populistische Stammtischparolen ausgeben ( pej)

to \play into sb's hands jdm in die Hände arbeiten;

to \play for time versuchen, Zeit zu gewinnen, auf Zeit spielen;

to \play fast and loose with sth/sb bei etw dat /mit jdm ein falsches Spiel spielen vt

1) ( take part in)

to \play sth etw spielen;

to \play cards/ darts/ tag Karten/Darts/Fangen spielen;

to \play house [or mothers and fathers] Vater-Mutter-Kind spielen;

to \play football/ golf/ tennis Fußball/Golf/Tennis spielen;

to \play a match ein Spiel bestreiten, spielen;

to \play a round/ set eine Runde/einen Satz spielen;

Luke \plays centre forward/ back Luke ist Mittelstürmer/Verteidiger

2) ( compete against)

to \play sb gegen jdn spielen;

Sampras will be \playing Agassi Sampras wird gegen Agassi antreten

3) ( execute)

to \play a shot schießen;

( in snooker) stoßen;

to \play the ball den Ball spielen;

to \play a stroke schlagen

4) ( have)

to \play a part [or role] eine Rolle spielen;

to \play an important part on sth ( fig) bei etw dat eine wichtige Rolle spielen

5) ( act as)

to \play sb/ sth jdn/etw spielen;

to \play an act/ a scene einen Akt/eine Szene spielen;

to \play Cupid/ God ( fig) Amor/Gott spielen;

to \play the lead die Hauptrolle spielen;

to \play host to sb jds Gastgeber/Gastgeberin sein;

to \play host to sth event etw ausrichten;

don't \play the innocent with me tu nicht so unschuldig

6) mus

to \play sth etw spielen;

to \play the bagpipes/ piano/ violin Dudelsack/Klavier/Geige spielen;

to \play a solo/ symphony ein Solo/eine Symphonie spielen;

to \play sth by ear etw nach Gehör spielen;

to \play it by ear ( fig) improvisieren;

to \play an encore eine Zugabe geben;

\play us a song [or a song for us] then! spiel uns ein Lied [vor]!

7) ( operate)

to \play sth CD, tape etw [ab]spielen;

to \play the radio Radio hören;

to \play one's stereo seine Anlage anhaben;

they're \playing African music on the radio im Radio kommt gerade afrikanische Musik;

must you \play your radio loud? musst du dein Radio so laut stellen?;

to \play a video sich dat ein Video ansehen;

(start \playing) eine Videokassette einlegen

8) mus, theat ( perform at)

to play Berlin/ London/ San Francisco in Berlin/London/San Francisco spielen;

the band is \playing Los Angeles on the 29th die Band spielt am 29. in Los Angeles

9) ( gamble)

to \play the horses auf Pferde wetten;

to \play a slot machine an einem Spielautomaten spielen;

to \play the stock market an der Börse spekulieren

10) ( perpetrate)

to \play a trick [or joke] on sb jdn hochnehmen ( fig) ( fam), jdn veräppeln ( fam) ( practical joke) [jdm] einen Streich spielen;

he's always \playing tricks der ist vielleicht ein Scherzkeks (sl), er wandte einen Trick an

11) ( direct)

to \play sth on [or onto] [or over] sth etw auf etw akk richten;

the rescue team \played searchlights over the area das Rettungsteam ließ Scheinwerfer über die Gegend schweifen

12) cards ( put down)

to \play an ace/ a king ein Ass/einen König [aus]spielen;

to \play a trump einen Trumpf spielen

13) ( when fishing)

to \play a fish einen Fisch auszappeln lassen (durch Nachlassen der Leine)

PHRASES:

to \play ball [with sb] ( fam) [mit jdm] mitziehen [o mitspielen];

to \play silly buggers ( Brit) (sl) sich akk wie ein Idiot aufführen;

to \play [with] one's cards close to one's chest seine Karten nicht offenlegen ( fig)

to \play one's cards right geschickt taktieren;

to \play ducks and drakes with sb ( Brit) ( money) etw verprassen;

( plans) etw durcheinanderbringen;

to \play ducks and drakes with sth ( Brit) jdn schlecht behandeln;

to \play second fiddle [to sb] [im Verhältnis zu jdm] die zweite Geige spielen ( fam)

to \play the field sich akk umsehen;

the firm continues to \play the field and do business with six other companies die Firma sondiert das Terrain und verhandelt mit sechs weiteren Firmen;

to \play the fool [or clown] herumalbern, rumspinnen ( fam), sich akk zum Narren machen;

to \play footsie with sb ( fam) mit jdm füßeln ( DIAL)

to \play the game ( Brit) sich akk an die [Spiel]regeln halten;

to \play gooseberry ( Brit) das fünfte Rad am Wagen sein;

( chaperone sb) den Anstandswauwau spielen ( hum) ( fam)

to \play hardball ( esp Am) andere Saiten aufziehen ( fig)

to \play havoc with sth etw durcheinanderbringen;

to \play [merry] hell with sth etw völlig durcheinanderbringen;

to \play hook(e)y (esp Am, Aus) blaumachen ( fam), schwänzen ( fam)

to \play a [or one's] hunch aus dem hohlen Bauch heraus agieren ( fam), seiner Nase folgen;

to \play possum ( pretend to be asleep) sich akk schlafend stellen;

( pretend to be ignorant) sich akk dumm stellen;

to \play truant [from school] ( Brit) schwänzen ( fam)

to \play it cool den Unbeteiligten spielen;

to \play dumb sich akk taub stellen;

to \play sb false ( form) jdn hintergehen;

to \play hard to get sich akk unnahbar zeigen, einen auf unnahbar machen ( fam)

to \play safe auf Nummer sicher gehen

English-German students dictionary > play

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