1 to amuse oneself: “The child is playing in the garden” spelen
2 to take part in (games etc): “He plays football” spelen
3 to act in a play etc; to act (a character): “She's playing Lady Macbeth” spelen
4 (of a play etc) to be performed: “'Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.” spelen
5 to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): “She plays the piano” spelen
6 (usually withon) to carry out or do (a trick): “He played a trick on me.” uithalen
7 (usually withat) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: “I'll play you at tennis.” het opnemen tegen
8 (of light) to pass with a flickering movement: “The firelight played across the ceiling.” spelen
9 to direct (over or towards something): “The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.” richten
10 to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: “He played the seven of hearts.” uitspelen
1 recreation; amusement: “A person must have time for both work and play.” het spelen
2 an acted story; a drama: “Shakespeare wrote many great plays.” toneelstuk
3 the playing of a game: “At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.” het spelen
4 freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine). speling
'player (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
speler
'playable (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
(negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it: “Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable.” bespeelbaar
'playful (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
1 happy; full of the desire to play: “a playful kitten.” speels
2 joking; not serious: “a playful remark.” speels
'playfully (Bijwoord)
speels
'playfulness (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
speelsheid
'playboy (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a rich man who spends his time and money on pleasure. playboy
'playground (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
an area in which children can play in a park, outside a school etc. speelplaats, speeltuin
'playing-card (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
one of a pack of cards used in card games. speelkaart
'playing-field (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a field which is specially prepared and used for sport. speelveld
'playmate (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a childhood friend. speelmakker
'playpen (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a small wooden structure with bars on every side in which a small child can play safely. ?????
'playschool (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
an informal nursery school. kleuterschool
'plaything (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a toy. speeltuig
'playtime (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a set time for children to play (at school etc): “The children go outside at playtime.” speeltijd
'playwright (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a person who writes plays: “He is a famous playwright.” toneelschrijver
at play
playing: “children at play.” spelend
bring/come into play
to (cause to) be used or exercised: “The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play.” ontplooien, inschakelen
EN:play both sides against the middle
NL:de een tegen de ander uitspelen EN: he plays a good knife and fork
NL:hij kan flink eten EN: he plays a good stick (sword)
NL:hij schermt goed EN:play!
NL:(sp.) los! EN:play-or-pay bet
NL:weddenschap die van kracht blijft (of het paard uitkomt of niet) EN:play the fool
NL:voor gek spelen EN:play fair
NL:eerlijk spel spelen EN:play the game
NL:eerlijk handelen EN:play hook(e)y
NL:(Am. spreektaal) spijbelen EN:play the market
NL:(Am.sl.) speculeren EN:play it cool
NL:zich onverschillig voordoen EN:play nuts
NL:doen alsof men gek is EN: he plays about with her
NL:hij houdt haar voor de gekNL:hij geeft z. met haar af EN: you cannot play them against each other
NL:je kunt ze niet tegen elkaar uitspelen EN:play at cards
NL:kaarten EN: he played at the plan
NL:hij deed zo maar half met het plan mee EN: he plays at gardening
NL:hij tuiniert zo'n beetje voor z'n plezier
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