play along

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения притворного согласия или сотрудничества с кем-либо или чем-либо, часто ради забавы или во избежание конфликта.

A phrasal verb used to indicate pretending to agree or cooperate with someone or something, often for amusement or to avoid conflict.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Pretend to cooperateinformal

   To pretend to agree or cooperate with someone, often to avoid conflict or to deceive.

   Подыгрывать

   • He didn't believe her story, but he played along to keep the peace.
   • She played along with the joke even though she was confused.
   • The detective played along with the suspect's alibi.

   Synonymsgo through the motionshumor

   Antonymsconfrontdefyopposeresist

2. Participate in a game or activityinformal

   To join in an activity or game with others.

   Участвовать в игре или деятельности

   • The children played along with the new game.
   • He played along with the team's strategy.
   • She played along with the music, tapping her foot.

   Synonymsgo alongjoinparticipatetake part

Base verbplay