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play verb /pleɪ/ , [pʰl̥eɪ̯]
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment. (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game). (transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.	spielen
(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.	spielen, abspielen
(transitive, of a, theatrical company, or, band, etc.) To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).	täuschen, hinters Licht führen, verarschen
To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.	vormachen, vorspielen

play noun /pleɪ/ , [pʰl̥eɪ̯]
(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.	Theaterstück, Bühnenstück, Bühnenwerk
(uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.	Spiel
(turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.	Spielzug, Zug

playing
	Spiel

play hooky: schwänzen, blaumachen
child's play: Kinderspiel, Spaziergang
play by ear: improvisieren, es auf sich zukommen lassen, es nehmen, wie es kommt, kucken, sehen, spontan entscheiden, nach Gehör spielen
play with fire: mit dem Feuer spielen
play it safe: auf Nummer sicher gehen
when the cat's away the mice will play: ist die Katze aus dem Haus, tanzen die Mäuse auf dem Tisch
fair play: Fairplay, Fair Play
mystery play: Mysterienspiel
play along: mitspielen

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