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play

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Playing means participating in an activity for fun or enjoyment. It involves doing something enjoyable and often involving games, sports, or playful actions. People play alone or together; children love playing with toys or outside. Playing can also mean acting or pretending, like when actors play characters on stage.

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"play" as noun

1 - Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

2 - Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.

3 - The conduct, or course, of a game.

"play" as verb

1 - To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

2 - To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).

3 - To take part in amorous activity; to make love.

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Synonyms
1 - perform
2 - act
3 - gamble
4 - bring
5 - carry
6 - run
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Antonyms
1 - stop
2 - halt
3 - pause
4 - cease
5 - quit
6 - rest
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Examples in Context

1 - The toddler loves to scoop and play with the colorful blocks.

1 - Al pequeño le encanta agarrar y jugar con los bloques de colores.

2 - Children often play with toys made of colorful plastic in the park.

2 - Los niños suelen jugar en el parque con juguetes hechos de plástico colorido.

3 - The musician can play the entire album by heart without any mistakes.

3 - El músico puede tocar todo el álbum al dedillo sin cometer errores.

4 - She pegged away at learning guitar until she could finally play fluently.

4 - Ella no aflojó aprendiendo guitarra hasta que por fin pudo tocar con soltura.

5 - The children bang around the house, creating noise as they play .

5 - Los niños alborotan por toda la casa, haciendo ruido mientras juegan .

6 - Despite the gloomy weather, the children continued to grin and play .

6 - A pesar del clima sombrío, los niños seguían sonriendo y jugando .

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