play in

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, in.

   The children are playing in the sandpit.

2. (reflexive)Of a batsman, to settle and become comfortable with the conditions at the beginning of his innings.

3. (transitive)To pass (someone) the ball into an attacking position.

1. Don't play baseball in the park.

   Не грайте у бейсбол у парку.

   ruНе играйте в бейсбол в парке.

   deSpielt im Park kein Baseball!

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2. I play tennis once in a while.

   Час від часу я граю у теніс.

   ruВремя от времени я играю в теннис.

   deIch spiele von Zeit zu Zeit Tennis.

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3. Tom hasn't played the piano in years.

   Том багато років не грав на піаніно.

   deTom hat seit Jahren nicht Klavier gespielt.

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4. Did you play baseball in high school?

   Ти грала у бейсбол у старших класах?

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5. Tom saw a play in the new theater.

   Том подивився спектакль у новому театрі.

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irregular

• play upвитягти, витягатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, up.
• play offвідповідати, зійтисяTo portray (something) (as unimportant); to dismiss or make light of (a factor in a situation, or one's embarrassment about it); to pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by (it).
• play outнабридати, втомлюватисяTo play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
• play downзрубати, зрубуватиTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
• play alongслідувати, дотримуватисяTo take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
• play onTo exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
• play inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, in.
• play backTo replay a recording.