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Translations

playverb
played
Past Simple
played
Past Participle
playing
Gerund
UK
/pleɪ/
US
/pleɪ/
The children love to play in the park.
Дети любят играть в парке.
The orchestra will play a symphony tonight.
Оркестр исполнит симфонию сегодня вечером.
He likes to play pranks on his friends.
Он любит разыгрывать своих друзей.
They play the video on a big screen.
Они проигрывают видео на большом экране.
Additional translations
впутывать
манипулировать
Synonyms
perform
act
engage
participate
recreate
frolic
entertain
execute
Antonyms
stop
cease
playnoun
plays
pl
UK
/pleɪ/
US
/pleɪ/
The theater is putting on a new play this weekend.
Театр ставит новую пьесу в эти выходные.
The children were engaged in a play in the backyard.
Дети были заняты игрой на заднем дворе.
We went to see a play at the local theater.
Мы пошли посмотреть спектакль в местном театре.
Additional translations
забава
шутка
развлечение
представление
Synonyms
performance
drama
theatrical production
show
presentation
entertainment
exhibition
piece
script
playadjective
UK
/pleɪ/
US
/pleɪ/
Used attributively to describe items intended for recreation or suitable for play (e.g., play clothes, play equipment).
Synonyms
playful
sportive
frolicsome
lighthearted
mischievous
jocular
whimsical
frivolous
jaunty
merry

Definitions

playverb
Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
The children love to play in the park every afternoon.
Take part in a game or sport.
She plays soccer every weekend with her friends.
Perform on a musical instrument.
He plays the piano beautifully.
Act in a theatrical production or film.
She was thrilled to play the lead role in the school play.
Cause (music, audio, or video) to be reproduced or emitted by a device.
He played the video on his laptop for everyone to watch.
Pretend to be or act as a particular character or role.
The children played pirates, searching for hidden treasure in the backyard.
Engage in a competitive activity or sport against another team or person.
Our team will play against the champions in the finals.
playnoun
A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.
The theater company is putting on a new play by a local playwright.
Engagement in an activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
The children were absorbed in play at the park all afternoon.
The action or manner of engaging in a game or sport.
The coach praised the team's play during the second half of the match.
A move or series of moves in a game or sport.
The quarterback executed a brilliant play that led to a touchdown.
The state of being active, operational, or in motion.
The gears were in play as the machine started up.
Freedom of movement or looseness in a mechanism, joint, or fitting; slack.
There's too much play in the steering wheel.
playadjective
Intended for use in play or recreation; suitable for playful activity (attributive).
The children put on their play clothes before going outside.
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