play

1. n

1) игра́ ж

fair (foul, rough, team) play — че́стная (нече́стная, гру́бая, дру́жная) игра́

2) пье́са ж

go to see the play — пойти́ в теа́тр

- come into play

- in play
- make a play for smb
- play group 2. v

1) игра́ть

play football (tennis) — игра́ть в футбо́л (те́ннис)

play the guitar (the violin) — игра́ть на гита́ре (на скри́пке)

2) сде́лать ход (в игре)

play the pawn — шахм пойти́ пе́шкой

3) прои́грывать (пластинку)

play this tape — поста́вьте э́ту за́пись

- play along

- play at smth
- play down smth
- play off
- play off one person against another
- play on smth
- play up to smb
- play with smth
- play around with an idea
- play a waiting game
- play ball
- play both ends against the middle
- play by ear
- play cat and mouse with smb
- play fair
- play fast and loose
- play footsie
- play for keeps
- play for time
- play games with smb
- play hard to get
- play hooky
- play into smb's hands
- play it cool
- play one for
- play one's cards right
- play ostrich
- play possum
- play safe
- play second fiddle
- play the devil with smb
- play the field
- play the game
- play the market
- play to the gallery
- play tricks on smb
- play with fire