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play

One entry found.

Main Entry: ²play

Function: noun

Language: English

1 game, recreation : juego masculine <children at play : niños jugando> <a play on words : un juego de palabras>
2 action : juego masculine <the ball is in play : la pelota está en juego> <to bring into play : poner en juego>
3 drama : obra feminine de teatro, pieza feminine (de teatro)
4 movement : juego masculine (de la luz, una brisa, etc.)
5 slack : juego masculine <there's not enough play in the wheel : la rueda no da lo suficiente>

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