play

giocare

Fare attività per divertirsi, soprattutto come fanno i bambini.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Contrari: work

Espressioni comuni: play outside, play with toys, play with someone

suonare

Fare musica usando uno strumento.

In inglese semplice: To make music using an instrument.

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

Sinonimi: cook, jam, cook, jam

Espressioni comuni: play the piano, play guitar, play an instrument

giocare

Passare il tempo facendo attività divertenti, soprattutto come i bambini.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: have fun

Espressioni comuni: play outside, play with toys, play together

giocare

Trattare o maneggiare qualcosa senza attenzione o senza prenderlo sul serio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: play with something (Don't play with other people's feelings.)

Sinonimi: toy, trifle, mess about

Espressioni comuni: play with food, play with fire, play with feelings

spettacolo teatrale

Spettacolo in cui degli attori rappresentano una storia sul palco.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: stage show

Espressioni comuni: watch a play, see a play, school play

gioco

Attività svolta per divertimento, soprattutto dai bambini.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: recreation

Contrari: work

Espressioni comuni: through play, outdoor play, creative play

opera teatrale

Storia scritta con le battute dei personaggi, destinata a essere rappresentata da attori.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: drama

Espressioni comuni: write a play, read a play, three-act play