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  • 1play — play1 W1S1 [pleı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(children)¦ 2¦(sports/games)¦ 3¦(music)¦ 4¦(radio/cd etc)¦ 5¦(theatre/film)¦ 6 play a part/role 7 play ball 8¦(pretend)¦ 9¦(behave)¦ 10 play games …

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  • 2play — 1 /pleI/ verb 1 CHILDREN (I, T) when children play, they do things that they enjoy, often together or with toys: The children ran off to play on the beach. | play sth: The boys were playing soldiers. | I don t want to play that game! (+ with):… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3play — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 activity done for fun ADJECTIVE ▪ outdoor ▪ creative, imaginative, pretend PLAY + NOUN ▪ area ▪ …

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  • 4play*/*/*/ — [pleɪ] verb I 1) [I/T] to take part in a sport or game The children were playing football in the park.[/ex] He played for AC Milan before he was transferred to Arsenal.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to compete against someone in a sport or game She plays the… …

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  • 5period of play — noun (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds rain stopped play in the 4th inning • Syn: ↑playing period, ↑play • Derivationally related forms: ↑play (for: ↑play) …

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  • 6play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of …

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  • 7play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 8play\ off — v 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. The girl played off her admirers against each other. Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of power. 2 …

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  • 9Child's Play (charity) — Child s Play 2009 logo Child s Play is a charitable organization founded by the authors of the popular computer and video games based webcomic Penny Arcade that organizes worldwide toy drives to children s hospitals. Mike Krahulik and Jerry… …

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  • 10Come Play Wiz Me — Desperate Housewives episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 13 Directed by Larry Shaw Writt …

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