Played: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฎ
played
[ pleษชd ]
past tense
The term 'played' is the simple past tense of the verb 'play'. It refers to the action of engaging in a game, sport, or any activity for enjoyment or recreation. This can involve musical instruments, sports, or drama, among other activities. In many contexts, 'played' also suggests a performance aspect, where someone participated or acted out a role.
Synonyms
acted, engaged, participated, performed.
Examples of usage
- She played the piano beautifully.
- They played soccer on the weekend.
- He played the role of Hamlet in the school production.
- The children played outside until dark.
Translations
Translations of the word "played" in other languages:
๐ต๐น jogado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gespielt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dimainkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ graล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใคใใ
๐ซ๐ท jouรฉ
๐ช๐ธ jugado
๐น๐ท oynadฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนุจุช
๐จ๐ฟ hrรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ hral
๐จ๐ณ ็ฉ่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ igral
๐ฎ๐ธ spilaรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะนะฝะฐะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oynadฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ jugado
Etymology
The word 'play' comes from the Old English 'plega', which means a game, sport, or exercise. The addition of the '-ed' suffix to form 'played' is a typical way to denote the past tense of regular verbs in English. Over time, the use of 'play' has broadened to include not just physical games but activities involving imagination, creative performance, and social interaction. It has also led to idiomatic expressions like 'played out' or 'played for time'. The evolution of 'played' reflects sociocultural changes in leisure and play, illustrating the importance of these activities in human life.