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outplay

UK
/aʊtˈpleɪ/
US
/aʊtˈpleɪ/

Translations

outplayverb
outplayed
Past Simple
outplayed
Past Participle
outplaying
Gerund
UK
/aʊtˈpleɪ/
US
/aʊtˈpleɪ/
The team managed to outplay their opponents in the final match.
Команда смогла обыграть своих соперников в финальном матче.
Additional translations
переиграть
перехитрить
Synonyms
defeat
overcome
surpass
outsmart
outwit
outmaneuver
outplaynoun
outplays
pl
UK
/aʊtˈpleɪ/
US
/aʊtˈpleɪ/
Used chiefly in sports and gaming to denote a single decisive instance of outperforming an opponent.
Synonyms
checkmate
upset
triumph
victory
feint
trick
strategy
tactic
play
move
maneuver
masterstroke

Definitions

outplayverb
To perform better than an opponent in a game or competition.
The team managed to outplay their rivals with superior tactics and skill.
To surpass or defeat someone in any sphere by cleverness, strategy, or superior performance.
She consistently outplays her opponents in both preparation and execution.
outplaynoun
An instance of surpassing or defeating an opponent through superior skill, strategy, or execution.
That clutch outplay turned the entire match around.
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