toy with

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

A phrasal verb used to indicate considering or playing with an idea, or handling something idly or without serious intent.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения обдумывания или игры с идеей, или небрежного обращения с чем-либо без серьёзного намерения.esVerbo frasal que significa jugar o entretenerse con algo sin seriedad, ya sea una idea, un objeto o los sentimientos de alguien, o considerar algo de manera no comprometida.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de jouer avec une idée sans intention sérieuse, de la considérer de manière légère, ou de manipuler quelque chose d'une manière nonchalante ou distraite.deDeutsches Verb für das gedankliche Spielen mit einer Idee oder für den unernsten, spielerischen Umgang mit etwas.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar que se está considerando ou brincando com uma ideia, ou que se mexe em algo de forma descuidada, sem intenção séria.zh动词短语，表示漫不经心地摆弄某物，或随意、不认真地考虑某个想法。arفعل مركب يعني التفكير في فكرة أو احتمال دون جدية، أو العبث بشيء والتعامل معه بخفة ودون قصد جاد.

1. Consider casually informal

   To think about an idea or possibility in a casual or not serious way.

   • He toyed with the idea of moving to another country.
   • She toyed with the thought of quitting her job.
   • I've been toying with the concept of starting a blog.

   ruОбдумывать несерьёзноesconsiderar a la ligerafrenvisager à la légèredeSpielen mit dem GedankenptConsiderar de forma não sériazh随便想想arالتفكير بشكل غير جدي

   Sinônimos: entertainflirt with

2. Handle absentmindedly informal

   To handle or play with something in a distracted or nervous manner.

   • She toyed with her necklace while listening to the lecture.
   • He toyed with his pen during the meeting.
   • The child toyed with the toy car, not really playing with it.

   ruВертеть в рукахesJugar distraídamente con algofrTripoter distraitementdeMit etwas herumspielenptMexer distraidamentezh摆弄arالعبث بالشيء

   Sinônimos: fiddle withfingerhandletwiddle

   Antônimos: ignoreneglect

3. Manipulate or deceive informal

   To treat someone or something in a manipulative or insincere way, often for amusement.

   • He was just toying with her emotions.
   • The politician toyed with the public's trust.
   • Don't toy with me; I need a straight answer.

   ruИграть сesmanipular o engañarfrse jouer de quelqu'un, manipulerdeMit jemandem spielenptBrincar comzh玩弄arالتلاعب بالآخرين

   Sinônimos: deceivelead onmanipulatestring along

• toyed with past participle
• toyed with past simple
• toying with present participle
• toys with third person singular

Verbo base: toy