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play (EN)
verbo, sostantivo

verbo “play”

infinito play; lui plays; pass. played; p.p. played; ger. playing
  1. giocare
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. giocare
    Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
  3. competere (in una partita)
    Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
  4. interpretare
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. suonare
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. suonare
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. riprodurre
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. mettere in scena
    The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
  9. fingere
    When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

sostantivo “play”

sing. play, pl. plays o non num.
  1. gioco
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. svolgimento (di una partita)
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. prestazione (sportiva)
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. mossa
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. opera teatrale
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. mossa strategica
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. gioco (movimento o interazione armoniosa di elementi come la luce o l'aria)
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. gioco (meccanico)
    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. riproduzione (di un file multimediale)
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. tasto play
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.