play to

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

   At the festival, the band played to 20,000 people.

2. To act in a way most suitable to; to act in a way that best brings out (a quality, condition, etc.).

   He played to his strengths tonight.

   The advertisement plays to people's fears about cancer.

3. To act in order to gain the attention or admiration of.

   to play to the crowd

   to play to the cameras

1. We played to win.

   Ми грали для того, щоб виграти.

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2. We played cards to kill time.

   ruМы играли в карты, чтобы убить время.

   deWir spielen Karten, um die Zeit totzuschlagen.

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3. Did you play hard to get?

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4. Don't play hard to get with me.

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5. I watched the play from beginning to end.

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• 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.