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played-out <pred played out> [pleɪdˈaʊt] ADJ inf

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I.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] N

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1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

1.4. play C Am SPORTS (maneuver):

play

to make a play for sb/sth also Brit he made a play for her

trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries

la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

4. play C THEAT:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB trans

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1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

let's play house

vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb

hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

we're playing them in the finals

en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba al ajedrez con ella Spain RioPl

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

which position are you playing?

¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?

¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve

play reserve

3. play (gamble on):

play

to play the horses/dogs inf

jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN

jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

interpretar form

5.2. play THEAT:

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

to play (it) safe

to play (it) smart

to play (it) straight

ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play THEAT:

play theater/town

7. play (treat) liter:

to play sb fair

tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false

engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + adv compl:

to play the spotlight over the stage

recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze

movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) SPORTS:

III.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB intr

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1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play inf

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

they were playing at cops and robbers

estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?

¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?

¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends

jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea

I played with the idea

le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me

me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words

jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with

no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself euph

toquetearse euph

to play fast and loose with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play GAMES, SPORTS

play!

¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money

jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?

¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today

la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

5. play (move):

lights played across the night sky

un juego de luces recorrió el cielo nocturno

a smile played about his lips

un atisbo de sonrisa rondaba sus labios

play in VB [Am pleɪ -, Brit pleɪ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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the guests were played in by the band

los invitados hicieron su entrada al son de la música de la banda

I.play-by-play [Am ˈˌpleɪ baɪ ˈpleɪ, Brit ˌpleɪbʌɪˈpleɪ] ADJ Am SPORTS

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play-by-play attr

jugada a jugada

II.play-by-play [Am ˈˌpleɪ baɪ ˈpleɪ, Brit ˌpleɪbʌɪˈpleɪ] N Am SPORTS

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play-by-play

comentario m jugada a jugada

extended-play [ɛkˌstəndədˈpleɪ] ADJ

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extended-play record:

extended-play

fair play N U

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miracle play N

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miracle play LIT, THEAT

match play [Am ˈmætʃ ˌpleɪ, Brit] N

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mystery play N

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mystery play

mystery play

auto m sacramental

nativity play N

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nativity play

auto m de Navidad

Translations for played in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.play [pleɪ] N

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2. play no pl SPORTS:

play

to be in/out of play

estar dentro/fuera de juego

5. play no pl (free movement):

play

to allow [or give] sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

Phrases:

to make a play for sth

intentar conseguir algo

II.play [pleɪ] VB intr

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2. play (perform):

play

3. play MUS:

play

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1. play (participate in game):

play

to play bridge

jugar al bridge

to play a card

jugar una carta

2. play (participate in sport):

play

to play football

jugar al fútbol

to play a match/a round

jugar un partido/una ronda

4. play MUS:

play

to play the piano

5. play (operate an audio or video device):

play

do you have to play the music so loud?

¿es necesario que pongas el equipo de música tan alto?

to play a CD/video

poner un compact disc/un vídeo

6. play (perpetrate):

I.play up VB trans

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1. play up (exaggerate):

play up problem, difficulty

2. play up Brit (cause trouble):

II.play up VB intr

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1. play up Aus, Brit:

play up (malfunction)

no marchar bien

play up (hurt)

2. play up Brit (cause annoyance):

passion play N

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passion play

drama m de La Pasión

play back VB trans

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play around VB intr

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1. play around (play):

play around

2. play around pej (commit adultery):

to play around with sb

tener un lío con alguien

3. play around (experiment):

to play around with sth

ensayar algo de varias maneras

4. play around pej (tamper):

to play around with sth

nativity play N

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nativity play

auto m de Navidad

play with VB trans

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1. play with a. fig (play):

2. play with (manipulate nervously):

to play with one's food

jugar con la comida

3. play with (consider, toy with):

to play with an idea

dar vueltas a una idea

play through VB trans

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play through

play at VB trans

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1. play at (pretend):

to play at (being) sth

jugar a (ser) algo

2. play at (do for amusement):

to play at (being) sth

hacer como que (se es) algo

she is playing at being a student

hace como que estudia

3. play at pej (do):

what are you playing at?

¿a qué viene esto?

play VB

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to play both ends against the middle Am

oponer a dos contrincantes en beneficio propio

the band played a slow dance

la orquesta tocaba una (canción) lenta

to translate a play for the cinema

adaptar una obra de teatro para el cine

to play the part of the King

desempeñar el papel del rey

drum-like instrument played by rubbing a stick through the center of the drum skin

zambomba

to play the keyboards in a group

tocar los teclados en un grupo

both he and his brother play basketball

tanto él como su hermano juegan al baloncesto

≈ April fool joke, in Spain played on 28th December

inocentada

to play a roll on the drums

redoblar (tambor)

building in which pelota is played

frontón (edificio)

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