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play

Pronunciation: /pleɪ/

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Italian translation of play

A. n

B. vt

C. vi

  • giocare; [Mus] suonare play by the rules = stare alle regole play with fire = scherzare col fuoco play dumb = fare lo gnorri play safe = non prendere rischi

Phrasal verbs

play along

vi play along with somebody (fam) (cooperate) = fare il gioco di qualcuno

play around with

vt (meddle with) cincischiarsi con

play back

vt riascoltare [recording]

play down

vt minimizzare

play on

A. vi (continue to play) continuare a giocare
B. vt (exploit) giocare su

play out

vt vivere [drama, fantasy]

play up

vi (fam) fare i capricci

play in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of play in the British & World English dictionary Definition of play in the US English dictionary
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