play dead
play dead · plays dead · played dead · playing dead
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To lie very still, like a corpseTo lie very still, like a corpse.
» Tom told his dog to play dead.
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2 sensesTo lie very still, like a corpse.
Near-synonym: play doggo
To act as though defeated while awaiting a chance to attack.
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Examples
10 sentencesTom told his dog to play dead.
I played dead.
deIch stellte mich tot. — Adelpa
Don't play dead.
deSpiel nicht tot. — Espi
If you run into a bear, play dead.
ruЕсли встретишь медведя, притворись мёртвым. — kobylkin
deWenn du auf einen Bären triffst, stell dich tot. — Adelpa
Play dead so you don't get killed!
deStell dich tot, damit du nicht umgebracht wirst! — Vortarulo
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to act as though defeated:
Forms
plays dead, playing dead, played dead, played dead| Base form | play dead · to play dead |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | plays dead |
| Present participle | playing dead |
| Past simple | played dead |
| Past participle | played dead |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedthanatosis
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle