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play verb

  /ple(j)/ , /pleɪ/ , [pʰleɪ̯]
  • (transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
 spille
  • (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
 spille, optræde, spille en rolle
  • (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
 lege, spille
  • (transitive, of a person) To operate (a device or media) so as to cause sound (especially music) or moving pictures to be produced.
  • (AAVE, intransitive) To kid; to joke; to say something for amusement; to act, or to treat something, unseriously.
 afspille, starte
  • (transitive, of a, theatrical company, or, band, etc.) To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).
 føre bag lyset

play noun

  /ple(j)/ , /pleɪ/ , [pʰleɪ̯]
  • (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
 skuespil, stykke, spil
  • (uncountable, sports, with certain prepositions, also figurative) The sphere or circumstance in which a playing implement, such as a ball, is available to be played (see also in play, out of play).
  • (uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
 spil, leg
  • (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
 stykke, skuespil
play with fire
lege med ilden
play for a fool
holde for nar
play hooky
pjække, skulke
when the cat's away the mice will play
når katten er ude, spiller musene på bordet
play truant
pjække, skulke
play money
matadorpenge
nativity play
krybbespil
passion play
passionsspil
mystery play
mysteriespil
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