played

Describes someone who is exhausted or worn out, often from overwork or lack of sleep.

• 🇵🇹Descreve uma pessoa exausta ou esgotada, geralmente por cansaço excessivo ou falta de sono. Em inglês informal, também pode indicar alguém que foi enganado ou prejudicado.

1. Engaged in (of games) B1 formal

   Describes a game or match that has been participated in or taken part in.

   • The well-played match ended in a draw.
   • The tournament featured several closely played games.
   • The final was a brilliantly played contest.

   🇵🇹Jogado

   Sinônimos: contested

A verb used to indicate engaging in a game or sport for enjoyment, or performing music.

• 🇵🇹Verbo que indica participar de um jogo ou esporte por diversão, ou executar música com um instrumento.

1. Engage in recreation A1 formal

   To do an activity for enjoyment and fun, rather than for work or study.

   • Children love to play in the park.
   • She plays with her dog every evening.
   • They played games at the birthday party.

   🇵🇹Brincar

   Sinônimos: cavortdisportfrolicrompsport

   Antônimos: laborstudytoilwork

2. Perform music A1 formal

   To perform music on an instrument or with a device.

   • He plays the guitar very well.
   • Can you play this song on the piano?
   • She plays classical music on the violin.

   🇵🇹Tocar música

   Sinônimos: blowexecuteinterpretperformpluckrenderstrum

3. Participate in sports A1 formal

   To take part in a sport or game.

   • They play soccer every weekend.
   • He plays basketball for the school team.
   • The teams will play against each other tomorrow.

   🇵🇹Praticar esportes

   Sinônimos: competecontendengageparticipatetake part

   Antônimos: toilwork

4. Act a role A2 formal

   To perform a character in a play, film, or show.

   • She plays the lead role in the school play.
   • He plays a detective in the movie.
   • The actor plays multiple characters in the series.

   🇵🇹Interpretar um papel

   Sinônimos: actcharacterizeenactimpersonateperformportrayrepresent

• played past participle
• played past simple
• playing present participle
• plays third person singular

Variantes phrasal: play alongplay aroundplay downplay offplay outplay up