jugar
English translation of jugar
A. vi
- 1 a (en general) to play jugar
a algo = to play sth jugar a la pelota = to play ball jugar al fútbol (Esp, RPl) = to play football jugar a las muñecas = to play with dolls jugar limpio/sucio = to play fair/dirty Definition of play in the British & World English dictionary Definition of play in the US English dictionary Translate play | into French | into German | into Italian b (en ajedrez, damas) to move; (en naipes) to play; (en otros juegos) to play me tocaba jugar a mí = it was my turn/move/go Definition of move in the British & World English dictionary Definition of move in the US English dictionary Translate move | into French | into German | into Italian c (apostar fuerte) to gamble Definition of gamble in the British & World English dictionary Definition of gamble in the US English dictionary Translate gamble | into French | into German | into Italian
- 2jugar con a [persona/sentimientos] to play with, toy with Definition of play with in the British & World English dictionary Definition of play with in the US English dictionary b (manejar) [colores/luz/palabras] to play with Definition of play with in the British & World English dictionary Definition of play with in the US English dictionary
B. vt
- 1 a [partido/carta] to play Definition of play in the British & World English dictionary Definition of play in the US English dictionary Translate play | into French | into German | into Italian b (AmL exc RPl) [tenis/fútbol/ajedrez] to play Definition of play in the British & World English dictionary Definition of play in the US English dictionary Translate play | into French | into German | into Italian
- 3 [rol/papel] to play Definition of play in the British & World English dictionary Definition of play in the US English dictionary Translate play | into French | into German | into Italian
Derivatives
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jugarse
v pron- 1 (gastarse en el juego) [sueldo] to gamble (away) Definition of gamble in the British & World English dictionary Definition of gamble in the US English dictionary Translate gamble | into French | into German | into Italian
- 2 (arriesgar) [reputación/vida] to risk, put … at risk jugarse el pellejo (fam) = to risk one's neck (colloq) Definition of risk in the British & World English dictionary Definition of risk in the US English dictionary Translate risk | into French | into German | into Italian
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