play
verb
/pleɪ/
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[pʰleɪ̯]
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- (transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
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cano,
sono,
inflo
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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.
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iocō,
lūdō,
ludere
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- (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
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lūdō,
ludere,
ludo
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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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ludere,
ludo
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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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fabula,
lūdus
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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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lūdus
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