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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.
 spelen
  • (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
 spelen, meespelen, optreden
  • (transitive, ergative) To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.
 spelen, afspelen
  • (transitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument).
 spelen, bespelen

play noun

  /pleɪ/ , [pʰl̥eɪ̯]
  • (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
playing field
speelveld
level playing field
speelveld
cash for playing
speelgeld
long-playing record
langspeelplaat
pack of playing-cards
deck
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