| Sammansatta former: |
| Engelska | Svenska |
| at play adv | (child: playing) | lekande adv |
| spelande adv |
| at play adv | (factor: active, involved) | i spel prep + s |
| i rörelse prep + s |
| aktiv adj |
byplay,
by-play n | (incidental onstage action) | bihandling s |
| come into play vi | (become involved) | inträffa vitr |
| (formell) | göra sig gällande uttr |
| hända vitr |
| Tiredness comes into play near the end of a race. |
| do your part v expr | mainly US (contribute, participate) | bidra vitr |
| (bildlig) | dra sitt strå till stacken vbal uttr |
| Martha did her part to make the event a success. |
| fair play n | (sportsmanship, fairness) | fair play s |
| schyst spel adj + s |
| The concept of fair play is very important in the Olympics. |
| Technically I win by default, but in the spirit of fair play I'll reschedule the match. |
| foul play n | (illegal act) | brott s |
| (formell) | olaglig förseelse adj + s |
| The senator died in a car crash, but foul play is suspected. |
| foul play n | (unfair conduct) | falskspel s |
| (omodern) | fulspel s |
| osportslig handling s |
| in play adj | (ball: not out) (sport) | som är i spel, i spel adj |
| The ball was in play when the winger crossed it for the centre forward to score. |
| in play adj | figurative (active) (bildlig) | som är i spel, i spel adj |
| Lowering the interest rate is among ideas that are still in play. |
| in play adv | (as a joke) | på skoj adv |
| på lek, på låtsas adv |
| The comment was made in play and not intended to offend anyone. |
| it's child's play expr | (it's extremely easy) (bildlig) | det är rena barnleken uttr |
| It's so easy to do -- it's child's play, really. |
| play a part v expr | (act) | spela en roll vbal uttr |
| I'd like to play a part in the school musical, so I'm going to audition. |
| play a part in [sth] v expr | (participate) | vara del av ngt vbal uttr |
| This was a real community effort, nearly everyone here played a part in creating the newsletter. |
| play a part in [sth] v expr | (be partly responsible) (bildlig: om faktorer) | spela roll vtr + s |
| vara medansvarig för vbal uttr |
| Oliver's tendency to trust people too easily played a part in his downfall. |
| play a role v expr | (act a part) (teater, film) | spela en roll vbal uttr |
| Several Nixon loyalists played a role in the Watergate scandal. |
| play [sth] according to the rules v expr | (game, sports) | spela ngt enligt reglerna vbal uttr |
| vara sportslig vtr + adj |
| Play the game according to the rules outlined below. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | (game, sports) | spela enligt reglerna vbal uttr |
| följa reglerna vtr + spl |
| At the beginning of the game, the referee reminded the players to play by the rules. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | figurative (behave fairly) (bildlig) | spela enligt reglerna, spela efter reglerna vbal uttr |
| It's best to play according to the rules if you want to get on at work. |
| play around with [sth] v expr | informal (idea, etc.: consider) (bildlig) | leka med ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| roa sig med ngt vbal uttr |
| play chicken vtr + n | (test courage) (allmän) | göra tapperhetsprov vtr + s |
| (slang) | spela chicken race vbal uttr |
| The teenagers played chicken in their cars, driving directly towards one another. |
| play date | (appointment for children) (för barn) | lekträff s |
| play down the importance of [sth] v expr | (minimize significance of) (bildlig) | tona ner vikten av ngt vbal uttr |
| We are trying to play down the importance of standardized tests in our school. |
| play dumb v expr | informal (feign ignorance) (vardagligt) | spela dum vtr + adj |
| Phil played dumb when his dad asked him if he knew who had broken the window. |
| play fair vi | (games: be sporting) | spela sportsligt vitr |
| It's the referee's job to ensure that both teams play fair. |
| play fair vi | figurative (behave by the rules) (bildlig) | vara sportslig vitr |
| Hey, play fair! Take that ace out of your sleeve right now! |
play favorites (US),
play favourites (UK) v expr | (show partiality) | favorisera vtr |
| My boss plays favorites; his buddies get the plum assignments, and the rest of us get the menial work. |
| play games vtr + npl | informal, figurative (be inconsistent) (bildlig) | spela spel vtr + spl |
| I wish Derek would stop playing games and make a clear decision about what he intends to do. |
| play games vtr + npl | (do sports, activities) | idrotta vitr |
| spela vtr |
| The children spent the afternoon playing games. |
| play havoc with [sth] v expr | (bring chaos to) | löpa amok med vbal uttr |
| (vardagligt) | sabba vitr |
| ställa till oreda vbal uttr |
| The train strike is playing havoc with my travel plans. |
| play music v expr | (make music, play an instrument) | spela musik vtr + s |
| Shane struggles to read musical notation but has a talent for playing music by ear. |
| play music v expr | (listen to recorded music) | spela musik vtr + s |
| lyssna på musik vbal uttr |
| I like to play music while I'm cooking the dinner. |
| play nice v expr | US (children: play without fighting) | leka fint vitr + adv |
| uppföra sig vitr + refl |
| play nice v expr | mainly US, figurative (adults: not behave unkindly) (bildlig) | leka fint vitr + adv |
| vara snälla mot varande vbal uttr |
| play-off n | (game or series of games played to break a tie) | slutspel s |
| avgörande match adj + s |
| The Lakers didn't make it to the play-offs this year. |
| play on words n | (pun) | ordvits, ordlek s |
| It wasn't serious, just a play on words. |
play safe,
play it safe v expr | informal (avoid taking risks) (ogillande) | fega vitr |
| gardera sig vitr + refl |
| The gymnast considered attempting the flip, but decided to play it safe and stick with the routine she knew well. |
play school,
play schools v expr | (children: pretend to teach) | leka skola vtr + s |
play second fiddle,
play second fiddle to [sb] v expr | figurative (be considered less important) (bildlig) | spela andra fiolen efter ngn, spela andrafiolen vbal uttr |
| She always played second fiddle to her talented older sister. |
| play sports vtr + npl | (participate in physical games) | utöva sport vtr + s |
| (exempel: fotboll) | spela vtr |
| Ryan plays sports five times a week to keep in shape. |
| play the field v expr | figurative, informal (have many relationships) (ungefärlig översättning) | gå på dejt med många vbal uttr |
| (vardagligt, vulgär) | ligga runt vitr partikel |
| Simon has gained a reputation for playing the field. |
| play the fool v expr | (behave in a silly way) | spela dum vtr + adj |
| (vardagligt) | spela apa vtr + s |
| (vardagligt) | dumma sig vitr + refl |
| Bob enjoyed playing the fool in front of his grandchildren. |
| play the game v expr | figurative (co-operate, conform) (bildlig) | spela med i spelet vbal uttr |
| (bildlig) | spela spelet vtr + s |
| No wonder he's a success, he really knows how to play the game. |
play the hand you are dealt,
play the hand that you are dealt,
play the hand you're dealt v expr | figurative (work with what you have) | göra så gott man kan med det man har vbal uttr |
| Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning. |
| play the part of [sb] v expr | (act the role of) | spela rollen som vbal uttr |
| Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman starred in "Casablanca", and Dooley Wilson played the part of Sam. |
| play truant v expr | (be absent from school without permission) | skolka vitr |
| (vardagligt) | skubba vitr |
| The boy received a detention for playing truant. |
| play with [sth] vi + prep | (child: amuse self with) | leka med ngt vtr + prep |
| Lucy was playing with her favourite doll. |
| play with fire v expr | figurative (risk danger) (bildlig) | leka med elden vbal uttr |
| Computer users are playing with fire if they don't keep their anti-virus software up to date. |
| Driving at such high speeds is playing with fire. |
| play your cards v expr | informal, figurative (behave strategically) (bildlig) | spela sina kort vbal uttr |
| If he plays his cards right, he could get to go to New York. |
| play your part v expr | mainly UK (contribute, participate) (bildlig) | spela sin roll vbal uttr |
| bidra vitr |
| Each of us needs to play our part to make the world a better place. |
| play-the-ball n | (rugby move) | spela bollen vtr + s |
| (rugby) | play-the-ball s |
playdough,
play-dough n | (children's modelling clay) | modellera s |
| (vardagligt) | lera s |
| Playdough is a great art supply for kids--easy to use and it has a nice odor. |
playground,
play park n | (children's outdoor play area) | lekplats s |
| Steve watched his kids playing in the playground. |
playgroup,
play group n | (toddlers' activity session) | lekgrupp s |
| In the playgroup, the children sang songs all morning. |
| The mother took her child to playgroup every weekday. |
role play,
role playing n | (playacting, simulation) | rollspel s |
| “Today we'll be doing a role play exercise,” said the teacher. |
| soft-play adj | (safe play area) | säker lekplats - |
| Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning. |
