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play (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “play”

infinitief play; hij plays; verleden tijd played; volt. deelw. played; ger. playing
  1. spelen
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. spelen (een sport of spel)
    Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
  3. spelen tegen
    Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
  4. spelen (een rol vertolken)
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. spelen (op een muziekinstrument)
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. muziek maken
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. afspelen
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. opvoeren (een toneelstuk)
    The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
  9. doen alsof
    When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

zelfstandig naamwoord “play”

enkelvoud play, meervoud plays of ontelbaar
  1. spel
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. spelverloop
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. spel (de kwaliteit van de deelname)
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. spelzet
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. toneelstuk
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. zet (in een zakelijke of politieke context)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. spel (de beweging of wisselwerking van iets, zoals het 'spel van licht' of het 'spel van de bries op mijn wangen')
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. speling
    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. afspeelbeurt
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. afspeelknop
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.