play – English-español Translations in WikDict

🇬🇧 en es 🇪🇸

play verb /ple(j)/ , /pleɪ/ , [pʰleɪ̯]
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.	jugar, trebejar, tocar
(transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.	tocar, tañer, ejecutar, primorear, sonar, tangir
(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.	tocar, reproducir, poner, poner play, proyectar, reanudar
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).	jugar, actuar, hacer de, jugar a
(transitive, of a, theatrical company, or, band, etc.) To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).	embaucar, engañar, engrupir, hacer tonto, jugársela
To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.	fingir, hacerse el, hacerse la, simular

play noun /ple(j)/ , /pleɪ/ , [pʰleɪ̯]
(turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play. (countable) An attempt to move forward, as in a plan or strategy, for example by a business, investor, or political party.	jugada
(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) An individual's performance in a sport or game. (uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.	juego
(countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue. (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.	obra teatral
(countable) An instance of watching or listening to media. (countable, uncountable) An instance or instances of causing media to be watched or heard, such as by broadcasting.	reproducción

play hooky: hacer pellas, capar clase, chacharse, coger las de las Villadiego, comer jobo, comer jobos
play truant: hacer pellas, hacer novillos, colgar clase, fumarse una clase
play the fool: hacer el canelo, hacerse el sueco, hacerse el tonto
play by ear: improvisar, ir viendo, seguir mis instintos, seguir nuestro instinto, ver lo que ocurrirá, ver qué sucede, tocar de memoria, tocar de oído
play with fire: jugar con fuego
play dumb: hacerse el tonto, desentenderse, hacerse el longuis, hacerse el sueco, hacerse el/la de las gafas
play on words: juego de palabras
play out: discurrir
play-actor: histrión

Wiktionary Links