play

jugar

Hacer actividades por diversión, especialmente como hacen los niños.

En inglés sencillo: To do activities for enjoyment, especially as children do.

• The children are playing outside.
• We played together after school.
• Can I play with your puppy?

Cómo se usa: play with someone/something (The children played with their new toys.)

Antónimos: work

Expresiones frecuentes: play outside, play with toys, play with someone

tocar

Producir música con un instrumento.

En inglés sencillo: To make music using an instrument.

• I play the piano.
• She played guitar at the concert.
• Can you play this song on your violin?

Sinónimos: cook, jam, cook, jam

Expresiones frecuentes: play the piano, play guitar, play an instrument

jugar

Pasar el tiempo haciendo actividades divertidas, especialmente como los niños.

En inglés sencillo: To spend time doing enjoyable activities, especially as children do.

• The children play outside.
• We played together after school.
• Where does your little brother like to play?

Cómo se usa: play with someone/something (The children played with their new toys.)

Sinónimos: have fun

Expresiones frecuentes: play outside, play with toys, play together

jugar

Tratar o manipular algo sin cuidado o sin tomárselo en serio.

En inglés sencillo: To treat or handle something without care or seriousness.

• Stop playing with your food.
• He played with her feelings and hurt her.
• You're playing with fire if you ignore those warnings.

Cómo se usa: play with something (Don't play with other people's feelings.)

Sinónimos: toy, trifle, mess about

Expresiones frecuentes: play with food, play with fire, play with feelings

obra de teatro

Espectáculo en el que unos actores representan una historia en un escenario.

En inglés sencillo: A show in which actors tell a story on stage.

• We saw a play yesterday.
• The school play starts at seven.
• Did you enjoy the plays at the festival?

Sinónimos: stage show

Expresiones frecuentes: watch a play, see a play, school play

juego

Actividad que se hace por diversión, especialmente entre niños.

En inglés sencillo: Activity done for enjoyment, especially by children.

• Children need time for play.
• Outdoor play helps children stay active.
• The teacher uses play to teach new words.

Sinónimos: recreation

Antónimos: work

Expresiones frecuentes: through play, outdoor play, creative play

obra de teatro

Historia escrita con los diálogos de los personajes, destinada a ser representada por actores.

En inglés sencillo: A written story with characters' spoken lines, intended for actors to perform.

• She wrote a short play.
• We read two plays in class.
• His new play has only three characters.

Sinónimos: drama

Expresiones frecuentes: write a play, read a play, three-act play