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play (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “play”

infinitivo play; él plays; pret. 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. actuar
    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. interpretar (en el contexto de música)
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. reproducir
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. representar (en el contexto de teatro)
    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.

sustantivo “play”

sing. play, pl. plays o no contable
  1. juego
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. juego (en el contexto de desarrollo o progreso)
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. juego (en el contexto de calidad de participación)
    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 (en el contexto de teatro)
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. jugada (en el contexto de estrategia)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. juego (refiriéndose al movimiento o interacción de algo, como en "el juego de la luz" o "el juego de la brisa en mis mejillas").
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. holgura
    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. reproducción
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. botón de reproducción
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.