play through
To overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting…To overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting for them to finish the hole before proceeding.
» The song was played through the speakers.
Meaning
1 sensesTo overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting for them to finish the hole before proceeding.
Examples
4 sentencesThe song was played through the speakers.
The match will be played through 14 games, with classical time control. The winner will be the player to first reach 7.5 points.
ruСоревнования будут сыграны в 14 матчей с классическим контролем времени. Победителем становится тот, кто первым наберет 7,5 балла. — carlosalberto
deDer Wettbewerb wird in 14 Spielen mit klassischer Zeitkontrolle ausgetragen. Der erste, der 7,5 Punkte erreicht, ist der Gewinner. — carlosalberto
A playlist of music ranging from Bollywood hits to West African hip hop played through the speakers.
The Alleluia is played through twice, once softly during the angel's singing, the second time in the triumphant climax.
Forms
plays through, playing through, played through, played through| Base form | play through · to play through |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | plays through |
| Present participle | playing through |
| Past simple | played through |
| Past participle | played through |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
15 phrasal verbs- 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.
More 7
- play awayTo be sexually unfaithful out of one's home
- play intoTo support (an idea or plan).
- play aroundTo behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.
- play throughTo overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting for them to finish the hole before proceeding.
- play aboutSynonym of play around.
- play withUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: play with.
- play toUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, to.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb