play (EN)
pandiwa, pangngalan

pandiwa “play”

play; he plays; past played, part. played; ger. playing
  1. maglaro
    The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
  2. makipaglaro
    Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
  3. makipagkompetensya
    Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
  4. gumanap
    In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
  5. tumugtog
    She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
  6. magpatugtog
    The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
  7. patakbuhin (ang isang aparato upang panoorin o pakinggan ang isang pagrekord)
    She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
  8. magtanghal (ng isang dula)
    The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
  9. magkunwari
    When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

pangngalan “play”

sg. play, pl. plays or uncountable
  1. laro
    At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
  2. takbo ng laro
    During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
  3. estilo ng paglalaro
    After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
  4. taktika
    During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
  5. dula
    The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
  6. estratehiya (sa negosyo o pulitika)
    The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
  7. galaw (ang paraan ng pagkilos o interaksiyon ng isang bagay, tulad ng liwanag o hangin)
    As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
  8. kaluwagan (sa mekanikal na bahagi)
    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. pagpapatugtog (ng isang digital media file)
    The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
  10. pindutan ng play
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.