-
41 play-acting
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > play-acting
-
42 play area
-
43 play-acting
noun comédie f, simagrées fpl -
44 play-off
noun GB ( at end of match) prolongation f; US match m crucial -
45 play a hoax on
(to carry out a trick on.) jouer un tour -
46 play a trick / tricks on
(to do something which is amusing to oneself because it deceives or frightens (someone else), or makes them appear stupid: He played a trick on her by jumping out from behind a wall as she passed.) jouer un tour -
47 play down
(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) minimiser -
48 play fair
(to act honestly and fairly.) jouer franc jeu -
49 play for time
(to delay an action, decision etc in the hope that conditions will improve.) essayer de gagner du temps -
50 play havoc with
(to cause a lot of damage to: The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops.) ravager -
51 play into someone's hands
(to do exactly what an opponent or enemy wants one to do.) faire le jeu de -
52 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) opposer (qqn à qqn) -
53 play possum
(to pretend to be dead or asleep.) -
54 play safe
(to take no risks.) ne pas prendre de risques -
55 play the fool
(to act in a foolish manner, especially with the intention of amusing other people: He always played the fool when the teacher left the classroom.) faire le pitre -
56 play the game
(to act fairly and honestly.) jouer le jeu -
57 play truant
(to be a truant and stay away from school etc: He was always playing truant (from school).) faire l'école buissonnière -
58 play with fire
(to do something dangerous or risky: Putting all your money into that business is playing with fire!) jouer avec le feu -
59 fair play
fair play n to have a sense of fair play jouer franc jeu, être fair-play ; to ensure fair play faire respecter les règles du jeu. -
60 fair play
to have a sense of fair play — jouer franc jeu, être fair-play
См. также в других словарях:
play — [plā] vi. [ME plein < OE plegan, to play, be active] 1. to move lightly, rapidly, or erratically; flutter [sunlight playing on the waves] 2. to amuse oneself, as by taking part in a game or sport; engage in recreation 3. to take active part in … English World dictionary
Play — may refer to: * Play (activity), enjoyment by humans * Play (animal behaviour) * Play (theatre), structured literary form or theatreIn music* Play 99.6 (radio), Jordan s No.1 Hit Music Radio Station * Play (Mexican band) (or Grupo Play ),… … Wikipedia
play — ► VERB 1) engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. 2) take part in (a sport or contest). 3) compete against. 4) take a specified position in a sports team. 5) represent (a character) in a… … English terms dictionary
Play — Play, n. 1. Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. [1913 Webster] 2. Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. [1913 Webster] John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or practice of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Play — Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Play — Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump. [1913 Webster] First Peace and Silence all disputes control, Then Order plays the soul. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform music upon; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
play³ — Beschreibung Multiplattform Spielemagazin Verlag … Deutsch Wikipedia
PLAY.FM — is an web radio and online audio database for DJ and club culture. DJ sets, radio shows and live recordings are collected and can be listend to on demand. The PLAY.FM studio and the office are located in the Museumsquartier in the 7th district of … Wikipedia
Play 3 — Play³ Beschreibung Multiplattform Spielemagazin Verlag Computec Media AG … Deutsch Wikipedia
Play³ — Beschreibung Multiplattform Spielemagazin Verlag Computec Media AG … Deutsch Wikipedia
Play On — Студийный альбом Кэрри Андервуд Д … Википедия