to play

Definition of to play in English English dictionary: lek; To perform in a sport
Who's playing now?.; An action carried out when it is one's turn to play; To take part in amorous activity; to make love, fornicate; to have sex
Her proper face / I not descerned in that darkesome shade, / But weend it was my loue, with whom he playd.; To produce music using a musical instrument
I've practiced the piano off and on, and I still can't play very well.; A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources; To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation
We had to play for an hour, so that meant that we didn't have time to play and joke around.; Sexual role-playing (as in ageplay, bloodplay, pissplay)
The rarity of male domination in fantasy play is readily explained.; The conduct, or course of a game; Contrary to fact, to give an appearance of being
Instead, they played dumb, remained silent, and did their classwork.; A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played; The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely
Too much play in a steering wheel may be dangerous.; To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording
You can play the DVD now.; An individual's performance in a sport or game; To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance
No part of the brain plays the role of permanent memory.; To produce music, the indicated song or style, with a musical instrument
My son thinks he can play music.; To participate in the game indicated
play games.; To produce music on the indicated musical instrument
Can you play an instrument?.; {v} to sport, toy, trifle, mock, act, perform; {n} sport, recreation, a game, a drama, room; To perform music upon; as, to play the flute or the organ; a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play"; cause to emit recorded sounds; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?"; You can use play to describe how someone behaves, when they are deliberately behaving in a certain way or like a certain type of person. For example, to play the innocent, means to pretend to be innocent, and to play deaf means to pretend not to hear something. Hill tried to play the peacemaker So you want to play nervous today? = act; To act; to behave; to practice deception; When children, animals, or perhaps adults play, they spend time doing enjoyable things, such as using toys and taking part in games. They played in the little garden Polly was playing with her teddy bear. Play is also a noun. a few hours of play until the baby-sitter takes them off to bed; An individuals performance in a sport; A theatrical performance featuring actors; behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair"; make bets; "Play the reaces"; "play the casinos in Trouville"; To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it; To act or perform (a play); to represent in music action; as, to play a comedy; also, to act in the character of; to represent by acting; to simulate; to behave like; as, to play King Lear; to play the woman; n an attack with a planned fake, usually including two or more hitters; a combination æˆ˜æœ¯è¿›æ”»ï¼Œæœ‰æŽ©æŠ¤çš„è¿›æ”»ã€‚; exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish"; (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"; If you play with an object or with your hair, you keep moving it or touching it with your fingers, perhaps because you are bored or nervous. She stared at the floor, idly playing with the strap of her handbag; An action carried out when it is ones turn to play; employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base"; To play a hand in poker means to make it past the initial round of betting In seven card stud, this usually means calling the bring-in, while in hold'em, this means calling the big blind If someone says they haven't played a hand in hours, they're not usually telling you that they've been walking, they're whining that they haven't had cards good enough to play Don't encourage them To make a play, or put a play on (someone), means to present a pattern of behavior inconsistent with your cards, that will mislead your opponent and cause them to make a mistake Often this means bluffing them out of a pot, but it can also mean getting them to call when you have a strong hand, or more generally anything calculated to guide their behavior; be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee; play by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"; a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"; a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"; perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"; a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"; shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night"; the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"; a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"; verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; a spurt of action that begins with a snap and ends with a dead ball; If you play a record, a CD, or a tape, you put it into a machine and sound is produced. If a record, CD, or tape is playing, sound is being produced from it. She played her records too loudly There is classical music playing in the background; To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot; To move gayly; to wanton; to disport; Spontaneous and/or voluntary interactions and activities that are pleasurable and enjoyable; hands-on experiences that lead to learning/development of knowledge; opportunities to master activities through repetition and experimentation; the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"; Calculators Trivia Contest; To perform, as a piece of music, on an instrument; as, to play a waltz on the violin; The act or practice of contending for victory, amusement, or a prize, as at dice, cards, or billiards; gaming; as, to lose a fortune in play; To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes; a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"; discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day"; To perform on an instrument of music; as, to play on a flute; pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"; perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years"; use or move; "I had to play my queen"; If a musician or group of musicians plays or plays a concert, they perform music for people to listen or dance to. A band was playing He will play concerts in Amsterdam and Paris; cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"; You can describe how someone deals with a situation by saying that they play it in a certain way. For example, if someone plays it cool, they keep calm and do not show much emotion, and if someone plays it straight, they behave in an honest and direct way. Investors are playing it cautious, and they're playing it smart; {f} engage in a game; perform a role, act. portray; make music with a musical instrument; An area of free movement for a part of a mechanism. such as the amount of slackness in a drive chain

to play

Turkish pronunciation

tı pley

Pronunciation

/tə ˈplā/ /tə ˈpleɪ/

Etymology

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.

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