play2
/pleɪ/Translation
n [u]
›
⇨ juego
⇨ diversión
■ Se dice Chess is a difficult game. Incorrecto: Chess is a difficult play›
⇨ interacción
the play of light on the water la interacción de la luz sobre el agua
›
⇨ holgura
the play of the aircraft wings la holgura de las alas del avión
n [c]
Véase tb: fair play; foul play; mystery play; nativity play; to be a child's play› US
⇨ jugada
›
⇨ obra de teatro
to put on a play representar una obra de teatro
a play on words
⇨ un juego de palabras
fair play
⇨ juego limpio
to come into play
⇨ entrar en juego
⇨ empezar a tener efecto
(Definition of play nn from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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