play (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “play”

play; he plays; past played, part. played; ger. playing
  1. spielen
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. spielen (im Sport)
    Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
  3. spielen (gegen ein anderes Team oder einen anderen Spieler)
    Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
  4. spielen (eine Rolle darstellen)
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. spielen (auf einem Musikinstrument)
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. Musik machen
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. abspielen
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. aufführen
    The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
  9. vortäuschen
    When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

Substantiv “play”

sg. play, pl. plays or uncountable
  1. Spiel
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. Spielverlauf
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. Spielweise
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. Spielzug
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. Theaterstück
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. Schachzug (im übertragenen Sinne)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. Spiel (die Bewegung oder das Zusammenspiel von etwas, wie z.B. das Spiel des Lichts oder das Spiel des Windes auf den Wangen)
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. Spiel (technisches Spiel in einem mechanischen Teil)
    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. Wiedergabe (eines digitalen Medienfiles)
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. Play-Taste
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.