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play
1 countable theatrea piece of writing intended to be performed by actors in a theatre or on television or the radioHave you seen Maggie Smith’s latest play? She writes radio and television plays. put on/perform a play: The school will be putting on a Shakespeare play this summer. Synonyms and related words
Types of story or play adaptation allegory anecdote
Verbs frequently used with play as the object ▪ direct, perform, produce, put on, rehearse, stage, write
2 uncountable activities that are done because they are enjoyable and fun, especially by childrenThe infants have a play period right after lunch. at play: She watched the children at play in the park. Synonyms and related words
General words for entertainment and fun a (good) laugh amusement a (real) hoot 2a singular the activity of playing for a period of timeYou can have a little play, and then it’s time for bed. Synonyms and related words
General words for entertainment and fun a (good) laugh amusement a (real) hoot
3 uncountable the action in a sport or gameThe golf match was suspended during the storm, but play resumed later on. The wet and muddy conditions determined the style of play. Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports 3a countable/uncountable a particular action in a game, or the quality of the actionThat was good play by Henman. Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
4 uncountable if there is play in something such as a rope, it is not stretched tight and you can move it Synonyms and related words
The ability to be bent, stretched or pressed flexibility give resilience 5 at playhaving an effect in somethingThere are many different factors at play here. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 29/05/2019 6 an investment or development opportunityThe Duvernay formation is one of the most prospective liquids-rich shale plays in North America. Submitted by:
Ehsan from Canada on 08/11/2017
bring something into play come into play in play make a play for something make a play for someone out of play a play on words
play
1 uncountable activities that are done because they are enjoyable and fun, especially by childrenThe second-graders have a play period right after lunch. at play: She watched the children at play in the park. Synonyms and related words
General words for entertainment and fun amusement a (real) hoot devilment 2 countable theatrea piece of writing intended to be performed by actors in a theater or on television or the radioput on/perform a play: The university’s drama students plan to put on an Arthur Miller play. She writes radio and television plays. Synonyms and related words
Types of story or play adaptation allegory anecdote
Verbs frequently used with play as the object ▪ direct, perform, produce, put on, rehearse, stage, write
3 uncountable the action in a sport or gameThe golf match was suspended during the storm, but play resumed later on. The wet and muddy conditions determined the style of play. Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports 3a countable/uncountable a particular action in a game, or the quality of the actionLopez made a fine play to throw the runner out at the plate. Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
4 uncountable if there is play in something such as a rope, it is not stretched tight and you can move it Synonyms and related words
The ability to be bent, stretched or pressed flexibility give resilience 5 at playhaving an effect in somethingThere are many different factors at play here. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 29/05/2019 6 an investment or development opportunityThe Duvernay formation is one of the most prospective liquids-rich shale plays in North America. Submitted by:
Ehsan from Canada on 08/11/2017
bring something into play come into play in play make a play for someone out of play a play on words
play
1 intransitive/transitive to take part in a sport or gameThe children were playing football in the park. Shall we play cards or chess? He played well, though his team lost. play for: He played for AC Milan before he transferred to Arsenal. Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive/transitive to compete against someone in a sport or gameShe plays the winner of tomorrow’s match. Bayern Munich will play Real Madrid tomorrow evening. play against: England will be playing against Brazil in the next round. Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game 1b transitive to use a particular person in your teamThe coach has to decide today whether or not to play him. Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection 1c intransitive/transitive to have a particular position in a sports team Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game 1d transitive to hit or kick a ballThe ball was going out so he was right not to play it. Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
2 intransitive/transitive musicto perform music, or to use an instrument to make musicHe played several organ pieces by Bach. Gloria plays the violin in the London Philharmonic. The orchestra played beautifully tonight. Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music accompany arrange articulation 2a to make something such as a radio, CD etc start to produce sounds, or to be made to do thisThey played the CD at full volume. A tape was played in court in which he confessed to the crime. I could hear a radio playing in the flat above. Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work Synonyms and related words
To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
3 transitive theatrecinemato have a particular part in a play or filmShe played Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire. The role of the mother was played by one of Australia’s finest actresses. Synonyms and related words 3a intransitive to act in a particular playI was asked to play in a new version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Synonyms and related words 3b intransitive if a play or film is playing somewhere, it is being performed or shown thereWhat’s playing at the local cinema? Synonyms and related words
To perform or entertain, or to be performed
4 intransitive/transitive if children play or play something, they do things that they enjoy, for example using toys and taking part in gamesThe children were out playing in the garden. Molly and Lilly were playing happily together. play by yourself (=when you are alone): Tom’s very good at playing by himself. play with: She watched some children playing with a ball in the street. Synonyms and related words
Child behaviour act up grow into grow out of 4a transitive to pretend to be someone else while playingLet’s play doctors and nurses. Synonyms and related words
To pretend to be someone else
5 intransitive mainly literaryif something such as light plays somewhere, it moves quickly over a surface, appearing in different places for a very short timeMoonlight played on the surface of the lake. Synonyms and related words 6 two can play at that gameyou can hurt a person in the same way they hurt youWhen I found out that my boyfriend was going out to dinner with his new girlfriend, I thought ‘two can play at that game!’ Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 17/12/2018 7 play someone for a foolto treat someone as if they are foolishI’d advise you not to play him for a fool. He is so clever! Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/12/2018 8 deceive somebody into giving away their moneyShe thought she was making a good investment that would set her up for the rest of her life, but they were playing her like an idiot. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 29/06/2015
(if you) play your cards right play ball (with someone) play (something) by ear play fast and loose with play the field play for time play games play God play hard to get play the innocent play it by ear play it cool play (it) safe play a joke/trick on someone play a part/role in something play (right/straight) into someone’s hands play the (stock) market play the system playing with fire
play about play along play around play at play back play down play off play off against play on play out play up play up to play with play
1 intransitive/transitive to take part in a sport or gameThe girls are out playing tennis. He played well, though his team lost. play for: He played for the Yankees before he was traded to Milwaukee. Do you want to play cards? Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive/transitive to compete against someone in a sport or gameShe plays the winner of tomorrow’s match. Chicago plays Los Angeles tonight at the stadium. play against: The Bears are playing against the Niners tonight. Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game 1b transitive to use a particular person in your teamThe coach has to decide today whether or not to play him. Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection 1c intransitive/transitive to have a particular position in a sports team Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game 1d transitive to hit or kick a ballThe ball was going out so he was right not to play it. Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
2 intransitive/transitive musicto perform music, or to use an instrument to make musicHe played several organ pieces by Bach. Gloria plays the violin in the London Philharmonic. The orchestra played beautifully tonight. Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music accompany arrange articulation 2a to make something such as a radio, CD, etc. start to produce sounds, or to be made to do thisThey played the CD at full volume. A tape was played in court in which he confessed to the crime. I could hear a radio playing in the apartment above. Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work Synonyms and related words
To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
3 transitive theatrecinemato have a particular part in a play or movieShe played Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire. The role of the mother was played by one of Australia’s finest actresses. Synonyms and related words 3a intransitive if a play or movie is playing somewhere, it is being performed or shown thereWhat’s playing at the local movie theater? Synonyms and related words
To perform or entertain, or to be performed 3b intransitive to act in a particular playI was asked to play in a new version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Synonyms and related words
4 intransitive/transitive if children play or play something, they do things that they enjoy, for example using toys and taking part in gamesThe children were playing in the backyard. Molly and Lilly were playing happily together. play by yourself (=when you are alone): Tom’s very good at playing by himself. play with: She watched some kids playing with a ball in the street. Synonyms and related words
Child behavior act up grow into grow out of 4a transitive to pretend to be someone else while playingMy little girl likes to play mommy with her doll. Synonyms and related words
To pretend to be someone else
5 intransitive mainly literaryif something such as light plays somewhere, it moves quickly over a surface, appearing in different places for a very short timeMoonlight played on the surface of the lake. Synonyms and related words 6 two can play at that gameyou can hurt a person in the same way they hurt youWhen I found out that my boyfriend was going out to dinner with his new girlfriend, I thought ‘two can play at that game!’ Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 17/12/2018 7 play someone for a foolto treat someone as if they are foolishI’d advise you not to play him for a fool. He is so clever! Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/12/2018 8 deceive somebody into giving away their moneyShe thought she was making a good investment that would set her up for the rest of her life, but they were playing her like an idiot. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 29/06/2015
(if you) play your cards right play ball (with someone) play (something) by ear play fast and loose with play the field play for time play games play God play hard to get play the innocent play it by ear play it cool play it safe play a joke/trick on someone play a part/role in something play (right/straight) into someone’s hands play the (stock) market playing with fire
play along play around play at play back play down play off play off against play on play out play up play up to play with |