play (EN)
verb, nom

verb “play”

play; he plays; past played, part. played; ger. playing
  1. jugar
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. jugar
    Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
  3. competir
    Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
  4. interpretar
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. tocar
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. fer sonar
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. reproduir
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. representar
    The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
  9. fingir
    When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

nom “play”

sg. play, pl. plays or uncountable
  1. joc (activitats lúdiques)
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. joc (desenvolupament o progressió)
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. joc (qualitat de la participació)
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. jugada
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. obra (de teatre)
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. jugada (estratègica)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. joc (en aquest context, fa referència al moviment o la interacció lleugera i variable de quelcom, com ara la llum o l'aire)
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. joc (moviment permès en una peça mecànica)
    When I tried to tighten the bolt, I noticed there was a lot of play in the joint, which meant it wasn't secure.
  9. reproducció (d'un arxiu digital)
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. botó de reproducció
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.