play (EN)
sögn, Nafnorð

sögn “play”

play; he plays; past played, part. played; ger. playing
  1. leika
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. spila
    Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
  3. keppa (í leik)
    Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
  4. leika (hlutverk)
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. spila (á hljóðfæri)
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. spila (tónlist)
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. spila (á tæki)
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. setja upp (leikrit)
    The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
  9. þykjast
    When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

Nafnorð “play”

sg. play, pl. plays or uncountable
  1. leikur
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. leikur (gangur eða framvinda)
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. leikur (frammistaða í íþróttum)
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. leikatriði
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. leikrit
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. leikur (taktískur mannvirki)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. leikur (hreyfing eða samspil einhvers, t.d. ljóss eða vinds)
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. leikur (í vélrænum hluta)
    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. spilun (einu sinni)
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. spilunarhnappur
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.