play
verb
/pleɪ/
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[pʰleɪ̯]
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- (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.
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spielen
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- (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.
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spielen,
abspielen
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- (transitive, of a, theatrical company, or, band, etc.) To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).
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täuschen,
hinters Licht führen,
verarschen
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- To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.
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vormachen,
vorspielen
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play
noun
/pleɪ/
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[pʰleɪ̯]
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- (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
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Theaterstück,
Bühnenstück,
Bühnenwerk
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- (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.
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Spiel
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- (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
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Spielzug,
Zug
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- (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
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Stück
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