Pronunciation AHD: plā IPA: /pleɪ/ SAMPA: /pleI/ Intransitive verb to play (played, played) To act in a manner such that one would have fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation. Related terms playact play along play ball playboy play by play play dead Play-Doh™ player playful playground play lunch playmate playoff playpen playroom playschool plaything playtime play to the gallery play up Translations Dutch: spelen Esperanto: ludi French: jouer German: spielen Guarani: ñembosarái Interlingua: jocar Italian: giocare Portuguese: jogar Spanish: jugar Swedish: leka, spela Tupinambá: nhemosaraîa Transitive verb to play (played, played) To participate in (a game). To operate (a musical instrument). Related terms play along play by ear Translations French: jouer à (1), jouer de (2) They're playing cards - Ils jouent aux cartes I play the piano - Je joue du piano Italian: giocare a (1), suonare (2) They're playing cards - Giocano alle carte I play the piano - Suono il piano Spanish: jugar a (1), jogar (2) (or "jugar de/a"?) , tocar (2) They're playing cards - Juegan a las cartas I play the piano - ... (needs filling in - see above), Toco el piano Noun play (plural: plays) A theatrical performance. A "move" in a sport, especially American football. Related terms playbill player playwright Translations Dutch: schouwspel n (1), toneelstuk n (1), stuk n (1), spelbeweging f (2) French: pièce f (1) German: Schauspiel n (1), Spielzug m (2) Italian: dramma m (1) Swedish: pjäs
