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play (EN)
verbo, substantivo

verbo “play”

infinitivo play; ele plays; pret. played; part. played; ger. playing
  1. brincar
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. jogar
    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. interpretar
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. tocar (um instrumento musical)
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. executar música
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. reproduzir (um dispositivo)
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. encenar (uma peça teatral)
    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.

substantivo “play”

sing. play, pl. plays ou incontável
  1. brincadeira
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. jogada (desenvolvimento do jogo)
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. desempenho (em um esporte ou jogo)
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. lance
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. peça (teatral)
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. jogada (estratégica)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. jogo (refere-se à movimentação ou interação de algo, como em "o jogo da luz" ou "o jogo da brisa em minhas bochechas").
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. folga (em uma peça mecânica)
    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. execução (de um arquivo de mídia)
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. botão play
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.