Plays: meaning, definitions and examples
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plays
[ pleɪz ]
theater
a dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The play was a huge success on Broadway.
- She is the lead actress in the new play.
- I enjoy watching Shakespearean plays.
sports
engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
Synonyms
engage in, have fun, participate in
Examples of usage
- The kids were playing in the park.
- He plays soccer every weekend.
- Let's play a game of tennis.
Translations
Translations of the word "plays" in other languages:
🇵🇹 peças
- brinca
- toca
🇮🇳 नाटकों
- खेलता है
- बजाता है
🇩🇪 Stücke
- spielt
- spielt (ein Instrument)
🇮🇩 drama
- bermain
- memainkan
🇺🇦 п'єси
- грає
- грає (на інструменті)
🇵🇱 sztuki
- gra
- gra (na instrumencie)
🇯🇵 劇
- 遊ぶ
- 演奏する
🇫🇷 pièces
- joue
- joue (d'un instrument)
🇪🇸 obras
- juega
- toca
🇹🇷 oyunlar
- oynar
- çalar
🇰🇷 연극
- 놀다
- 연주하다
🇸🇦 مسرحيات
- يلعب
- يعزف
🇨🇿 hry
- hraje
- hraje (na nástroj)
🇸🇰 hry
- hrá
- hrá (na nástroji)
🇨🇳 戏剧
- 玩
- 演奏
🇸🇮 igre
- igra
- igra (na instrumentu)
🇮🇸 leikrit
- leikur
- spilar
🇰🇿 пьесалар
- ойнайды
- ойнайды (аспапта)
🇬🇪 პიესები
- თამაშობს
- უკრავს
🇦🇿 pyeslər
- oynayır
- çalır
🇲🇽 obras
- juega
- toca
Word origin
The word 'play' originated from the Old English word 'pleg(a)', which means 'quick motion'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings, from theatrical performances to recreational activities. Plays have been an integral part of human culture for centuries, providing entertainment, enlightenment, and artistic expression.
See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.