play to

vor Publikum spielen

Für die Menschen, die zuhören, Musik spielen.

In einfachem Englisch: To perform music for the people listening to you.

• The band played to a large crowd.
• We have played to audiences all over Europe.
• Will you be playing to local people tonight?

So benutzt man es: play to someone (The band played to a small audience.)

Synonyme: perform for

Häufige Wendungen: play to crowds, play to someone, play to audiences

ausnutzen, ausspielen

So handeln, dass man eine bestimmte Eigenschaft oder Situation bestmöglich nutzt.

In einfachem Englisch: To act in a way that makes the best use of a particular quality or situation.

• Choose work that plays to your strengths.
• The team played to its advantage in the wet conditions.
• Does this plan play to our strongest skills?

So benutzt man es: play to someone’s strengths (This role plays to your strengths.)

Synonyme: capitalize on, make the most of

Häufige Wendungen: play to strengths, play to something

um Zustimmung werben, nach dem Mund reden

Sich so verhalten, dass man die Aufmerksamkeit oder Zustimmung einer Gruppe gewinnt.

In einfachem Englisch: To behave in a way intended to win a group’s attention or approval.

• He loves playing to the crowd.
• She played to the cameras during the debate.
• Are they solving problems or simply playing to their supporters?

So benutzt man es: play to someone (The politician played to the crowd with jokes.)

Synonyme: pander to, court

Häufige Wendungen: play to crowds, play to someone, play to voters