play (EN)

verb, substantiv

verb “play”

1. leka
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   The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
2. spela
   Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
3. tävla (mot ett annat lag eller en annan spelare)
   Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
4. spela (en roll)
   In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
5. spela (på ett musikinstrument)
   She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
6. framföra (musik)
   The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
7. spela upp (en inspelning)
   She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
8. uppföra (ett teaterstycke)
   The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
9. låtsas (eller ge intryck av något man inte är)
   When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

substantiv “play”

1. lek
   At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
2. spel (som i spelets gång eller förlopp)
   During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
3. spel (som i kvaliteten på någons deltagande)
   After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
4. spel (som i en specifik åtgärd eller manöver)
   During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
5. pjäs
   The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
6. drag (i en strategisk eller taktisk bemärkelse)
   The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
7. spel (används för att beskriva rörelsen eller samverkan av något, till exempel ljusets spel eller vindens spel på kinderna)
   As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
8. spelrum (i en mekanisk del)
   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. uppspelning (av en digital mediefil)
   The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
10. spelknapp
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.