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[seɪf]-r comp - st superl1) (not in danger: person) salvo (-a), (money, jewels, secret) al sicuro, (out of danger: person) fuori pericolo2) (not dangerous: toy, beach, animal) non pericoloso (-a), (ladder) sicuro (-a), (secure: hiding place, investment) sicuro (-a), (prudent: choice) prudentejust to be on the safe side — per andare sul sicuro, per precauzione, per non correre rischi
it is safe to say that... — si può affermare con sicurezza che...
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I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) seguro2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) seguro3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) salvo4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) seguro5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) seguro•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) proteger- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) cofre* * *[seif] n 1 cofre, caixa-forte. 2 lugar para guardar coisas, guarda-comida. 3 sl camisinha, preservativo, condom. • adj 1 seguro, fora de perigo. the bridge is safe / a ponte é segura. 2 são, ileso. 3 salvo. 4 cauteloso, cuidadoso, prudente. 5 idôneo, de confiança. 6 seguro, inofensivo. safe and sound são e salvo. safe as houses coll muito seguro. to be on the safe side não correr riscos. to play safe agir com cautela, não correr riscos. with a safe conscience com uma consciência tranqüila. -
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[seɪf] 1. adj 2. nsejf mit is safe to say that … — śmiało można powiedzieć, że …
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) bezpieczny2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) bezpieczny3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) cały4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) bezpieczny5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) pewny•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) zabezpieczyć- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) kasa ogniotrwała, sejf -
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1. [pleı] n1. 1) игра; забаваequestrian plays - спорт. конные игры
actual play - спорт. игра со счётом (очков) /на счёт/
loose play - спорт. свободная игра ( без счёта) [см. тж. 4)]
to bring the ball into play - спорт. ввести мяч в игру
children are fond of play - дети любят игры /забавы/
in play! - спорт. в игре!
out of play - спорт. вне игры! [см. тж. 9]
the ball is in [out of] play - спорт. мяч в игре [вне игры]
2) спорт. манера, стиль игры, играfair play - игра по правилам, честная игра
foul play - игра с нарушением правил, грубая игра [см. тж. 9,2)]
fine [brilliant, rough] play - красивая [блестящая, грубая] игра
3) спорт. комбинацияtip-off play - комбинация, начинающаяся начальным броском
4) спорт. борьба; бойloose play - учебно-тренировочный бой [см. тж. 1)]
2. азартная игра3. 1) шуткаout of mere play - ради шутки, в шутку
to do [to say] smth. in play - сделать [сказать] что-л. в шутку
he answered part in earnest and part in play - он ответил полушутя, полусерьёзно
I am not in the humour /mood/ for play - я не намерен шутить
2) каламбурplay on words - игра слов, каламбур
4. 1) пьеса, драма2) представление, спектакльto give a play - давать представление /пьесу/
5. владение, умение обращаться (с оружием, инструментом и т. п.)to make play with one's stick - вертеть (свою) трость, играть тростью
his play was very correct, and his parries neat - он очень ловко владел шпагой и точно парировал
6. движениеchild full of play - живой /резвый, подвижный/ ребёнок
7. переливы, играplay of sunlight upon leaves [upon water] - игра солнечных бликов на листьях [на воде]
play of the waves - игра /плеск/ волн
the play of expression in smb.'s face - смена выражений на чьём-л. лице
8. свобода, просторto give /to allow/ free play to one's fancy [one's emotion] - дать простор /волю/ (своему) воображению [чувству]
give the rope more /let the rope have some/ play! - не натягивай верёвку!
the (lively) play of fancy [of mind] - (живая) игра воображения [ума]
9. 1) действие, деятельностьin full play - в действии, в разгаре
out of play - в бездействии [см. тж. 1, 1)]
to bring /to call, to put/ into play - приводить в действие, пускать в ход
2) действия, поведение (в какой-л. ситуации); играfair play - а) игра по правилам; б) честная игра; честность; справедливость
foul play - а) нечестная игра; б) подлое поведение; обман; жульничество [см. тж. 1, 2)]
11. диал.1) забастовка2) каникулы, свободное от занятий время12. ухаживание; свадебный танец ( у самцов)13. проигрывание ( пластинки)the record got scratched after a few plays - на пластинке появились царапины после того, как её несколько раз проиграли
14. «пресса», освещение в прессеthe birth of the baby elephant got a big play - все газеты сообщали о рождении слонёнка
15. тех.1) зазор2) игра, люфт, свободный ход; шатание (части механизма, прибора)admissible /permissible/ play - допустимый люфт /ход, зазор/
16. авт. болтанка♢
child's play - пустяк, ерунда; «детские игрушки»as good as a play - очень забавно /интересно/
gallery play - стремление к дешёвой популярности; «работа на публику»
grandstand play - выступление, рассчитанное на эффект
to keep /to hold/ smb. in play - а) завалить кого-л. работой, не давать кому-л. передышки; б) спорт. держать противника в напряжении, не давать противнику передышки
to make play (with) - а) сл. действовать; making play with both hands - действуя обеими руками; б) спорт. держать противника в напряжении; не давать противнику передышки; в) спорт. наносить сильные и точные удары; г) действовать энергично; д) добиваться результатов; е) заострять внимание; обыгрывать (факт, имя и т. п.)
she made great play with his disappointed expectations - она вволю поиздевалась над его несбывшимися надеждами
to make a play for - а) пустить в ход свои чары, очаровывать; б) сделать всё возможное, чтобы добиться своего; в) ухаживать
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy - посл. ≅ Джек в дружбе с делом, в ссоре с бездельем - бедняга Джек не знаком с весельем
2. [pleı] vturn about is fair play - посл. везёт и не везёт всем по очереди
1. 1) играть, резвиться, забавлятьсяto play with a child [a doll] - играть с ребёнком [с куклой]
my daughter will play by herself for hours - моя дочка может часами играть одна
2) сыграть шутку; разыгратьto play a joke /a prank/ on smb. - подшутить над кем-л.
3) (with) шутить; дурачитьсяto play with fire [with one's health] - шутить с огнём [со здоровьем]
I recommend you not to play with the captain - советую вам не шутить с капитаном
4) каламбурить, обыгрывать значение слова5) поступать, вести себя легкомысленно6) (with) флиртовать; ухаживать, заводить любовную интрижку7) австрал. разг. разыгрывать2. играть (во что-л.), участвовать в игреto play (at) tennis [hockey, chess, cards] - играть в теннис [в хоккей, в шахматы, в карты]
to play smb. for championship - играть с кем-л. за звание чемпиона
to play smb. at chess - играть с кем-л. в шахматы
to play right back [goalkeeper] - играть правым защитником [вратарём]
to play at robbers [at hide-and-seek] - играть в разбойники [в прятки]
to play over - переиграть; сыграть снова
3. 1) делать ход, бросок и т. п.; ходить (картой, шашкой и т. п.)to play white [black] - шахм. играть белыми [чёрными]
play your cards carefully - карт. ходи осторожно
2) спорт. отбивать, подавать мяч3) использовать в игре, выставлять, заявлять ( игрока)the team were playing three reserves - команда использовала трёх запасных игроков
4) вводить в игру ( игрока)4. 1) притворяться, прикидыватьсяto play the fool /the idiot/ - валять дурака
to play the great man - строить /корчить/ из себя великого человека
he is merely playing business - он лишь притворяется, что занят делом
2) поступать, действовать (каким-л. образом)to play the man - поступать, как подобает мужчине
to play foul /foully/ - а) поступать нечестно, жульничать; б) предавать
to play smb. false, to play false with smb. - арх. обманывать, подводить, предавать кого-л.
to play it cool - амер. вести себя спокойно, не суетиться; не терять головы; сохранять спокойствие /достоинство/; не проявлять эмоции
to play hard - амер. поступать /вести себя/ нечестно или жестоко; быть неразборчивым в средствах
3) стравливать, натравливать (обыкн. play off)4) рассматриватьto play with a new idea - рассмотреть новую мысль /идею/
5. подходить для игрыthe lawn /the ground/ plays well - спортивная площадка в хорошем состоянии
6. 1) играть в азартные игры; быть игрокомto play high [low], to play for high [for low] stakes - играть по большой [по маленькой]
2) играть на тотализаторе или на скачках (тж. to play horses)3) делать ставки, ставить4) играть ( на бирже)7. 1) исполнять (музыкальное произведение и т. п.); игратьto play by ear - подбирать мелодию на слух [ср. тж. ♢ ]
2) исполнять, играть роль (тж. to play a part)3) сниматься ( в фильме); участвовать, играть ( в спектакле)to play in a film - участвовать /играть/ в фильме
8. 1) играть ( на музыкальном инструменте)to play the piano [the violin, the flute] - играть на рояле [на скрипке, на флейте]
2) играть (о музыке или муз. инструменте)3) сопровождать музыкойthe band played them out of town - они уходили из города под звуки оркестра
the organist was playing the congregation out - органист заиграл, и прихожане стали выходить из церкви
9. 1) давать представление; исполнять пьесу2) амер. гастролировать4) демонстрировать ( фильм)5) идти (на экране, в театре)what's playing at the theatre? - что идёт в театре?
6) играть, работать (о радио, магнитофоне, пластинке и т. п.)10. играть (чем-л.); вертеть (что-л. в руках)to play with one's stick [with one's fan] - играть палкой [веером]
11. (on, upon) играть (на чём-л.), воспользоваться (чем-л.)to play upon smb.'s credulity [feelings] - играть на чьей-л. доверчивости [чьих-л. чувствах]
12. 1) порхать, носиться, танцеватьto allow one's fancy to play round smth. - ≅ дать волю своей фантазии
2) переливаться, играть; мелькатьthe searchlight began to play a dazzling ripple - замелькали ослепительные вспышки прожектора
3) дрожать, трепетать13. бить (о струе и т. п.)the fountains will play on Sunday - в воскресенье будут бить фонтаны /пустят фонтаны/
14. 1) (обыкн. on, upon, over) направлятьto play bullets upon smb. - обстреливать кого-л.
2) стрелять15. приводить в действие, пускать (тж. play off)to play a record [a tape] - поставить /проиграть/ пластинку [плёнку]
to play the record-player - включить проигрыватель, послушать пластинки
16. тех. иметь люфт; шататься17. диал.1) бастовать2) быть на каникулах18. водить, вываживать ( рыбу)19. амер. сл.1) опекать, покровительствовать2) сотрудничать20. проф. помещать, располагать (статью, фотографию и т. п.) на определённом месте (в газете, журнале)♢
to play ball - амер. начинатьto play ball with smb., to play catch with smb. - амер. а) вести себя честно; сотрудничать с кем-л.; б) задабривать, умасливать кого-л.
to play the game - поступать честно, порядочно
to play a waiting game - выжидать, использовать выжидательную тактику
to play a winning game - играть /бить/ наверняка
to play games with smb. - амер. а) обманывать кого-л., мошенничать; б) натравливать друг на друга
to play the dozens - амер. поносить /порочить/ родителей
to play silly buggers, to play the (giddy) goat - дурачиться, идиотничать
to play the old soldier - а) строить из себя бывалого человека; б) прикидываться больным, немощным; в) клянчить (деньги, выпивку)
to play it by ear - принимать решение на месте; действовать /поступать/ в зависимости от обстоятельств [ср. тж. 7, 1)]
to play jackal to smb. - выполнять за кого-л. чёрную работу
to play one's cards well - поступать умно; хорошо использовать (свои) возможности /обстоятельства/
to play for time - пытаться выиграть время; тянуть /оттягивать/ время
to play into the hands of smb. - сыграть кому-л. на руку
to play havoc /hell, the devil, the deuce, the dickens, Old Harry, the bear, the mischief/ - а) сеять панику /смуту/; причинять вред; б) опустошать, разорять, губить, коверкать, разрушать; ≅ испортить всю музыку; перевернуть всё вверх дном
to play to the gallery - работать на публику, искать дешёвую популярность
to play with edged tools - ≅ играть с огнём
to play a trick on smb. - надуть /обмануть/ кого-л.; скверно поступить с кем-л.
to play it low on smb. - поступить по отношению к кому-л. низко /бесчестно, подло/
to play fast and loose - действовать безответственно; быть ненадёжным
to play (a good) knife and fork - уст. есть с аппетитом
to play both ends against the middle - а) натравливать (две) соперничающие группы друг на друга в собственных интересах; б) рисковать
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[pleɪ]1. n1) (recreation) giocoto do/say sth in play — fare/dire qc per scherzo
2) Sport giocoto be in/out of play — (ball) essere in/fuori gioco
3) Theatre opera teatraleradio/television play — commedia radiofonica/per la televisione
4) (Tech: movement, give) gioco5)2. vt1) (match, card) giocare, (cards, chess, tennis) giocare a, (opponent) giocare contro, (chesspiece) muovereto play the field — (sexually) darsi da fare in campo amoroso
to play a fish Angling — stancare un pesce
2) (perform: role) interpretare, (play) rappresentare, dare, (perform in: town) esibirsi a, dare uno spettacolo (or una serie di spettacoli) a4) (direct: light, hose) puntare, dirigere3. vi1) (gen) giocare2)(move about, form patterns)
we watched the fountains playing — guardavamo i giochi d'acqua delle fontane4) Theatre Cine recitare (una parte)•- play off- play on- play out- play up -
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I [pleɪ]1) teatr. opera f. (teatrale), dramma m., pièce f., rappresentazione f.2) (amusement)3) sportthe ball is in play, out of play — la palla è, non è buona
4) fig. gioco m., azione f.to come into play — entrare in gioco o in ballo
5) mecc. gioco m., agio m.••all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) — prov. = non c'è solo il lavoro nella vita
II 1. [pleɪ]to make a play for sb. — colloq. = fare di tutto per attirare l'attenzione di qcn
to play football, cards, hide and seek — giocare a calcio, a carte, a nascondino
to play sb. at chess, to play chess with sb. — giocare a scacchi con qcn.
to play a game of tennis with sb. — fare una partita a tennis con qcn.
to play a joke on sb. — fare uno scherzo a qcn
2) mus. suonare [instrument, symphony]3) teatr. (act out) recitare, interpretare (il ruolo di), fare (la parte di)to play a leading role in — fig. giocare un ruolo determinante in
4) (put on) mettere [tape, video, CD]5) sportto play the ball to sb. — passare la palla a qcn
6) (in chess) muovere [ piece]; (in cards) giocare, buttare (giù) [card, suit]7) econ.2.1) giocare2) fig.what does he think he's playing at? — BE colloq. a che gioco sta giocando?
3) sport giocare4) mus. [musician, band, orchestra] suonareshe's playing opposite him in "Macbeth" — recita con lui in "Macbeth"
6) (make noise) [fountain, water] scorrere, mormorare•- play off- play on- play out- play up••* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) giocare2) (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.) giocare3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) recitare, interpretare4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) essere recitato5) (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.) suonare6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) giocare7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) giocare (contro)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) guizzare9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) dirigere10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) giocare2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) gioco, divertimento2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) dramma; commedia3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) partita4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) gioco•- 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* * *I [pleɪ]1) teatr. opera f. (teatrale), dramma m., pièce f., rappresentazione f.2) (amusement)3) sportthe ball is in play, out of play — la palla è, non è buona
4) fig. gioco m., azione f.to come into play — entrare in gioco o in ballo
5) mecc. gioco m., agio m.••all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) — prov. = non c'è solo il lavoro nella vita
II 1. [pleɪ]to make a play for sb. — colloq. = fare di tutto per attirare l'attenzione di qcn
to play football, cards, hide and seek — giocare a calcio, a carte, a nascondino
to play sb. at chess, to play chess with sb. — giocare a scacchi con qcn.
to play a game of tennis with sb. — fare una partita a tennis con qcn.
to play a joke on sb. — fare uno scherzo a qcn
2) mus. suonare [instrument, symphony]3) teatr. (act out) recitare, interpretare (il ruolo di), fare (la parte di)to play a leading role in — fig. giocare un ruolo determinante in
4) (put on) mettere [tape, video, CD]5) sportto play the ball to sb. — passare la palla a qcn
6) (in chess) muovere [ piece]; (in cards) giocare, buttare (giù) [card, suit]7) econ.2.1) giocare2) fig.what does he think he's playing at? — BE colloq. a che gioco sta giocando?
3) sport giocare4) mus. [musician, band, orchestra] suonareshe's playing opposite him in "Macbeth" — recita con lui in "Macbeth"
6) (make noise) [fountain, water] scorrere, mormorare•- play off- play on- play out- play up•• -
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1. noun1) игра; забава, шутка; to be at play играть; they are at play они играют; out of play вне игры2) азартная игра3) пьеса, драма; представление, спектакль; to go to the play идти в театр4) шутка; a play on words игра слов, каламбур; in play в шутку5) действие, деятельность; to bring (или to call) into play приводить в действие, пускать в ход; to come into play начать действовать; in full play в действии, в разгаре6) свобода, простор; to give free play to one's imagination дать полный простор своему воображению7) переливы, игра; play of colours переливы красок; play of the waves плеск волн8) dial. забастовка9) tech. зазор; игра; люфт; свободный ход; шатание (части механизма, прибора)fair play честная игра; честностьfoul play подлое поведение; обман2. verb1) играть, резвиться, забавляться; the cat plays with its tail кошка играет со своим хвостом2) играть (во что-л., на что-л.), участвовать в игре; to play tennis играть в теннис; I played him for championship я играл с ним на звание чемпиона3) играть в азартные игры4) исполнять (роль, музыкальное произведение); she played Juliet она играла роль Джульетты; the boy played a concerto мальчик исполнял концерт5) играть на музыкальном инструменте; he plays the violin он играет на скрипке6) играть роль (кого-л.), быть (кем-л.); to play the man поступать, как подобает мужчине7) давать представление (о труппе)8) сыграть (шутку), разыграть; he played a practical joke on us он над нами подшутил9) поступать, действовать; to play fair поступать честно; to play foul поступать нечестно, жульничать;10) играть (на чем-л.), воспользоваться (чем-л.); to play in favour of smb., smth. благоприятствовать кому-л., чему-л.11) подходить для игры, быть в хорошем состоянии; the ground plays well спортивная площадка в хорошем состоянии; the piano plays well у этого рояля хороший звук; the drama plays well эта драма очень сценична12) порхать, носиться; танцевать; butterflies play among flowers среди цветов порхают бабочки13) переливаться, играть; мелькать; lightning plays in the sky в небе сверкает молния; a smile played on his lips на его губах играла улыбка14) свободно владеть; to play a good stick хорошо драться на шпагах; to play a good knife and fork уписывать за обе щеки; есть с аппетитом15) приводить в действие, пускать; to play a record поставить пластинку; the engine was played off запустили мотор16) бить (о фонтане)17) направлять (свет и т. п.; on, over, along на что-либо); обстреливать (on, upon); to play a searchlight upon a boat направить прожектор на лодку; to play guns upon the fort обстреливать форт; to play a hose поливать водой из пожарного рукава18) ходить (шашкой, картой)19) принимать в игру (игрока)20) sport отбивать, подавать (мяч)21) tech. иметь люфт22) дать (время) (рыбе) хорошо клюнуть (тж. перен.)23) dial. бастоватьplay alongplay aroundplay offplay onplay outplay upplay uponplay up toto play smb. upа) капризничать, приставать;б) разыгрывать (кого-л.);в) amer. использоватьto play for time оттягивать время, пытаться выиграть времяto play hell (или the devil, the mischief) разрушать, губитьto play one's cards well использовать обстоятельства наилучшим образомto play one's hand for all it is worth полностью использовать обстоятельства; пустить в ход все средстваto play into the hands of smb. сыграть на руку кому-л.to play it low on smb. collocation подло поступить по отношению к кому-л.to play politics вести политическую игруto play safe действовать навернякаto play ball collocation сотрудничатьto play both ends against the middle в собственных интересах натравливать друг на друга соперничающие группы* * *1 (n) игра2 (v) играть; сыграть* * *1) игра, пьеса 2) играть* * *[ pleɪ] n. игра, забава, манера игры, азартная игра; пьеса, драма, представление, спектакль; движение; переливы; свобода, простор; действие, деятельность; зазор, люфт, свободный ход; шатание v. играть, резвиться, забавляться; сыграть; разыграть; участвовать в игре; ходить, отбивать; притворяться, прикидываться; действовать; играть в азартные игры; играть роль, исполнять, играть на музыкальном инструменте* * *гулятьдемонстрироватьзабавлятьсяиграигратьпроигратьпьесаразвлекатьсяразвлечениеразыгрыватьрезвитьсяспектакль* * *1. сущ. 1) легкие стремительные движения 2) действие, деятельность 3) а) свободное, несвязанное движение; тех. свободный ход б) свобода, простор для движения; тех. зазор в) свободное действие; простор, свобода действий г) амер.; сленг внимание, покровительство; выказывание внимания; гласность, публичность, внимание прессы 4) а) игра б) редк. или устар. любовные утехи; сексуальные излишества 5) шутка, каламбур; легкий разговор 6) редк. или устар.; мн. представление 2. гл. 1) порхать, носиться, прыгать, скакать 2) переливаться, играть; дрожать, трепетать, покачиваться; мелькать, сверкать (о неодушевленных сущностях) 3) устар., диал. бить, кипеть (о струе и т. д.) 4) двигаться, крутиться, колебаться; тех. иметь люфт 5) а) вертеть, крутить (что-л. в руках); использовать, работать (любым инструментом) б) направлять в) водить рыбу на поводке 6) а) обстреливать (on, upon) б) выстреливать (о фейерверке) 7) выпускать, выбрасывать, извергать 8) действовать, осуществлять какое-л. действие 9) а) забавляться б) редк. или устар. флиртовать; эвф. иметь половое сношение 10) а) сыграть (шутку) б) поступать, вести себя легкомысленно -
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1. n1) игра́ жfair (foul, rough, team) play — че́стная (нече́стная, гру́бая, дру́жная) игра́
2) пье́са ж- in playgo to see the play — пойти́ в теа́тр
- make a play for smb
- play group 2. v1) игра́тьplay football (tennis) — игра́ть в футбо́л (те́ннис)
play the guitar (the violin) — игра́ть на гита́ре (на скри́пке)
2) сде́лать ход ( в игре)play the pawn — шахм пойти́ пе́шкой
3) прои́грывать ( пластинку)- play at smthplay this tape — поста́вьте э́ту за́пись
- play down smth
- play off
- play off one person against another
- play on smth
- play up to smb
- play with smth
- play around with an idea
- play a waiting game
- play ball
- play both ends against the middle
- play by ear
- play cat and mouse with smb
- play fair
- play fast and loose
- play footsie
- play for keeps
- play for time
- play games with smb
- play hard to get
- play hooky
- play into smb's hands
- play it cool
- play one for
- play one's cards right
- play ostrich
- play possum
- play safe
- play second fiddle
- play the devil with smb
- play the field
- play the game
- play the market
- play to the gallery
- play tricks on smb
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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leika (sér)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.) leika, taka þátt í3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) leika4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) vera sÿndur5) (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.) leika/spila á6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) leika á, plata7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) leika gegn8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) leika um9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) beina að10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) leika út2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) skemmtun, leikur2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) leikrit3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) leikur4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) hlaup•- 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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játék, gyors váltakozás, szórakozás to play: megjátszik, ráirányít, hangszeren játszik, kezel* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) játszik2) (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.) játszik3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) szerepel, játszik4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.)...t játsszák5) (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.) játszik (hangszeren)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) becsap vkit7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) vkivel játszik8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) villog9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) ráirányít10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) kijátszik2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) játék2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) (szín)darab3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) játék4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) holtjáték•- 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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n. oyun, eğlence, oynama; tiyatro; gösteri, piyes; kumar; hareket————————v. oynamak, kımıldamak, hareket etmek, oynaşmak; canlandırmak [tiy.], rol almak; çalmak (müzik); numarası yapmak; bahis yapmak; turneye çıkmak; tutmak, tutmak ( ye)* * *1. oyna (v.) 2. oyun (n.)* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) oynamak2) (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.) oynamak3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) oynamak, rol almak4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) oynamak5) (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.) çalmak6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) oyun oynamak7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) oynamak8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) oynaşmak, hareket etmek9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) çevirmek, yöneltmek10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) oynamak2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) eğlence, oyun2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) oyun, temsil3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) maç, oyun4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) oynaklık, hareket serbestliği•- 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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• olla käynnissä• olla toiminnassa• ottelu• toimia• toiminta• näytellä• näytelmä• ilakoida• ilonpito• turnaustechnology• holkkuma• huvi• vilske• esittäämusic• soittaa (mus.)• siirtää• soittaa(soitinta)• soitella (soittimella)• soittaa• väikkyä• väljyys• väreillätechnology• välys• puhaltaa• telmiä• temmeltää• teatterinäytäntö• teatterikappale• karehtia• kappale• karkeloida• karkelo• kilpailu• kisailu• kisailla• kilpa• kisa• leikitellä• leikki• liikkumavara• liikkumisvara• liike• liikuntavara• leikkiä• peli• peuhata• pelata• pelehtiä• pelivara• matsi• suuntautua• suunnata• taistelu• kujeilla• käynti* * *plei 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leikkiä2) (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.) pelata3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) näytellä4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) esittää5) (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.) soittaa6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) tehdä kepponen7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) pelata jotakuta vastaan8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) lepattaa9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) suunnata10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) lyödä kortti pöytään2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) huvi, leikki2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) näytelmä3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) peli4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) välys•- 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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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) spēlēties; rotaļāties2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spēlēt (spēli)3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spēlēt, tēlot4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) tikt izrādītam, uzvestam5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spēlēt (mūzikas instrumentu)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) izspēlēt joku; izmuļķot7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) sacensties (spēlē); pretspēlēt8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) rotāties; zaigot; vizuļot9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) laist darbā; virzīt10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) izspēlēt (kārti)2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) atpūta; izklaide2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) luga3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) spēle4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) brīvgājiens•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *rotaļa; spēles gaita, spēle; izspēle, gājiens; joks; luga; brīvība; aktivitāte, darbība; brīvkustība, brīvgājiens, tukšgaita; spēlēt; izdarīt gājienu, izspēlēt; noderēt spēlei; izmantot spēlē; rotaļāties; tēlot; rotāties, vizuļot, zaigot; iedarbināt; darbināt; laist darbā, darboties; izturēties, rīkoties -
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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) žaisti2) (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.) žaisti, lošti3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) vaidinti, dėtis4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) būti vaidinamam5) (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.) groti6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) iškrėsti7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) žaisti su8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) žaisti9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) nukreipti10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) lošti2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) pramoga2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) pjesė, drama3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) žaidimas4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) laisvumas•- 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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n. pjäs; lek, spel; nöje; skoj, humor--------v. leka, spela (spel); spela (teater); spela (instrument)* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leka2) (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.) spela3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spela4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) spelas, gå5) (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.) spela6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) spela7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spela mot8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) fladdra, skimra, spela9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rikta, låta svepa (spela) över10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spela []2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) lek, spel2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) teaterstycke, pjäs3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) match, spel4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spel[]•- 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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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) hrát si2) (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.) hrát3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) hrát4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) hrát5) (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.) hrát6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) hrát to (na)7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) hrát (proti)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) mihotat se9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) zaměřit10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) hrát2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) zábava2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) hra3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) zápas4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) chod•- 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* * *• zahrát• sehrát• hrát• hříčka• hra• drama• divadelní hra -
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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) hrať sa2) (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.) hrať3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) hrať4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) hrať5) (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.) hrať6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) hrať to (na)7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) hrať (proti)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) mihať sa9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) namieriť10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) hrať2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) zábava2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) hra3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) zápas4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) chod•- 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* * *• hrat• hra -
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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) a se juca; a se distra2) (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.) a juca3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) a juca4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) a juca5) (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.) a cânta (la)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) a juca (o festă)7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) a face umbre8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) a juca, a pune jos9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.)10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.)2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) joc, distracţie2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) piesă de teatru3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) meci4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) joc•- 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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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) παίζω2) (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.) παίζω3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) παίζω (ρόλο)4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) παίζομαι5) (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.) παίζω6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) παίζω7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) παίζω8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) (τρεμο)παίζω,παιχνιδίζω9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) κατευθύνω,στρέφω10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) παίζω,ρίχνω2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) διασκέδαση,παιχνίδι2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) θεατρικό έργο3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) παιχνίδι4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) τζόγος,παίξιμο•- 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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