play — to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
Pronunciation (IPA): /pleɪ/
Korean meaning: 놀다, 게임하다
Korean pronunciation: 플레이 (강세: 플레이)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it's a professional soccer player and tries to play with every ball it sees.
- I can play the guitar, but my neighbors play hide-and-seek whenever I start practicing.
- Students should balance study time with time to play and relax.
play
VERB//pleɪ//
to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
Children playing happily together outside
Play your way through the break of day!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'plegan'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '빠르게 움직이다', '몸짓하다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 즐거움을 위한 활동, 연주, 연극 등의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks it's a professional soccer player and tries to play with every ball it sees.”
“I can play the guitar, but my neighbors play hide-and-seek whenever I start practicing.”
“Students should balance study time with time to play and relax.”
“The school will play Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet next month.”
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