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musical chairs

/ˈmjuːzɪkəl tʃeəz/

Traducción: Juego infantil en el que los jugadores caminan alrededor de sillas mientras suena música y deben sentarse cuando esta se detiene, retirándose una silla en cada ronda. También se usa metafóricamente para describir una situación en la que las personas cambian frecuentemente de puesto o rol, a menudo de forma caótica o competitiva.

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/ˈmjuːzɪkəl tʃeəz/B2informalart
  • esJuego infantil en el que los jugadores caminan alrededor de sillas mientras suena música y deben sentarse cuando esta se detiene, retirándose una silla en cada ronda. También se usa metafóricamente para describir una situación en la que las personas cambian frecuentemente de puesto o rol, a menudo de forma caótica o competitiva.

A children's game where players walk around chairs while music plays and must sit when it stops, with one chair removed each round. Also used metaphorically to describe a situation where people frequently change positions or roles, often in a chaotic or competitive manner.

  1. Children's gameA2informal

    A game where players walk around a set of chairs while music plays, and when the music stops, they must sit on a chair; one chair is removed each round.

    esLas sillas musicales

    • The children played musical chairs at the birthday party.
    • She won the game of musical chairs by being the fastest.
    • Musical chairs is a classic party game for kids.
  2. Frequent changes in positionsB2informal

    A situation in which people or things are frequently moved, changed, or replaced, often in a confusing or chaotic way.

    esbaile de sillas

    • The company's management has been a game of musical chairs lately.
    • Political appointments in that department are like musical chairs.
    • The constant musical chairs of staff made it hard to get any work done.