play (EN)
verbi, substantiivi

verbi “play”

play; he plays; past played, part. played; ger. playing
  1. leikkiä
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. pelata
    Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
  3. kilpailla
    Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
  4. näytellä
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. soittaa
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. tuottaa musiikkia (musiikin tuottaminen)
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. toistaa
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. esittää näytelmää (näytelmän esittäminen)
    The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
  9. teeskennellä
    When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

substantiivi “play”

sg. play, pl. plays or uncountable
  1. leikki
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. pelin kulku
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. peliesitys
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. peliliike
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. näytelmä
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. siirto (strateginen siirto)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. leikki (esim. valon leikki tai tuulen leikki poskillani viittaa siihen, miten valo tai tuuli liikkuu tai vaikuttaa johonkin tavalla, joka voi olla vaihteleva tai miellyttävä)
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. välys
    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. toistokerta
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. toistonappi
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.