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play verb

  /ple(j)/ , /pleɪ/ , [pʰleɪ̯]
  • (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
 spelen, meespelen, optreden
  • (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
 spelen
  • (transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
 spelen, bespelen
  • (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.
 spelen, afspelen

play noun

  /ple(j)/ , /pleɪ/ , [pʰleɪ̯]
  • (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.
 spel
  • (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
 toneelstuk, schouwspel, optreden, stuk
  • (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
 schouwspel
  • (uncountable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
 spelbeweging

playing

gespeel
playing card
speelkaart
level playing field
speelveld
cash for playing
speelgeld
long-playing record
langspeelplaat
pack of playing-cards
deck
playing field
speelveld
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