(ש"ע) משחק

(פ') לשחק; להציג; לנגן

n. acting, performing on stage

v. engage in a game; compete against a person in a game; engage in activity for enjoyment, do an activity for fun; perform a role, act, portray; produce music with a musical instrument, perform music on a musical instrument; perform music in a specific place; take part in a sport on a regular basis, participate in sports match, compete against a team in a game; move a piece in a chess game or in checkers; hit or kick or catch in a sports game (a ball in soccer, a puck in hockey, etc.); bet money on something (as in the lottery, races or in casinos); invest money in the stock market to attempt to earn money; say things in a kidding way, do things in a joking way

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Noun
1. the act of playing a musical instrument
(hypernym) musical performance
(hyponym) bowing
(derivation) play
2. the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
(hypernym) action
(hyponym) bowling
(derivation) play
3. the performance of a part or role in a drama
(synonym) acting, playacting, performing
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
(part-holonym) performance
(derivation) act, play, roleplay, playact

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Noun
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
(synonym) drama, dramatic play
(hypernym) dramatic composition, dramatic work
(hyponym) Grand Guignol
(part-meronym) stage direction
(classification) drama
2. a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"
(hypernym) show
(hyponym) musical, musical comedy, musical theater
3. a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"
(hypernym) plan of action
(hyponym) knock on
4. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
(synonym) maneuver, manoeuvre
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) takeaway
(part-holonym) athletic game
5. a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play"
(hypernym) action, activity, activeness
6. utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination"
(hypernym) use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
7. an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
(synonym) bid
(hypernym) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
8. play by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
(synonym) child's play
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) house
9. (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
(synonym) playing period, period of play
(hypernym) measure, quantity, amount
(hyponym) hole, golf hole
(part-holonym) athletic game
(derivation) meet, encounter, take on
(classification) game
10. the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"
(synonym) free rein
(hypernym) freedom
11. a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"
(synonym) shimmer
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
12. verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"
(synonym) fun, sport
(hypernym) wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
(hyponym) jocosity, jocularity
13. movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"
(synonym) looseness
(hypernym) movability, movableness
(hyponym) wiggliness
14. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
(synonym) frolic, romp, gambol, caper
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying
(derivation) recreate
15. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
(synonym) gambling, gaming
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) sporting life
(derivation) bet, wager
16. the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
(synonym) turn
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) move
(part-holonym) game
17. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
(synonym) swordplay
(hypernym) action
(hyponym) fencing

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Verb
1. participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
(hypernym) compete, vie, contend
(hyponym) curl
(see-also) play out
(verb-group) meet, encounter, take on
(derivation) playing period, period of play
2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; "This development played into her hands"; "I played no role in your dismissal"
(hypernym) act, move
3. play on an instrument; "The band played all night long"
(hypernym) perform
(hyponym) sound off, strike up
(derivation) musician, instrumentalist, player
(classification) music
4. play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
(synonym) act, represent
(hypernym) re-create
(hyponym) make, pretend, make believe
(verb-group) act, act as
(classification) performing arts
5. be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"
(hypernym) act
(hyponym) horse around, arse around, fool around, fool
(verb-group) recreate
(derivation) frolic, romp, gambol, caper
6. replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
(synonym) spiel
(hypernym) re-create
(hyponym) riff
(derivation) playing
7. perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
(hypernym) sound
(hyponym) register
(derivation) playing
(classification) music
8. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
(synonym) act, act as
(hypernym) act, behave, do
(verb-group) act, behave, do
9. move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(derivation) shimmer
10. bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races"
(hypernym) gamble
(hyponym) underplay
(derivation) gambling, gaming
11. engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike"
(synonym) recreate
(derivation) frolic, romp, gambol, caper
12. pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians"
(hypernym) simulate, assume, sham, feign
(verb-group) act, represent
13. emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered"
(hypernym) sound
(verb-group) run
14. perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years"
(hypernym) perform
(verb-group) act, roleplay, playact
(classification) performing arts
15. put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"
(hypernym) deploy
(hyponym) pitch
(derivation) gambling, gaming
16. engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stockmarket"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
(synonym) toy
(hypernym) act, behave, do
(derivation) playing
17. behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair"
(hypernym) act, move
18. cause to emit recorded sounds; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?"
(synonym) run
(verb-group) run
19. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
(synonym) toy, fiddle, diddle
(hypernym) manipulate
(hyponym) put out, retire
20. use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions"
(hypernym) exploit, work
(derivation) maneuver, manoeuvre
21. consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"
(synonym) dally, trifle
(hypernym) consider, take, deal, look at
(verb-group) dally, toy, flirt
22. be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee"
23. behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"
(synonym) dally, toy, flirt
(hypernym) act, move
(verb-group) dally, trifle
24. cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"
(hypernym) move, displace
(derivation) looseness
25. perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
(synonym) act, roleplay, playact
(hypernym) perform
(hyponym) stooge
(classification) dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
26. be performed; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years"
(hyponym) debut
(verb-group) act, roleplay, playact
(derivation) drama, dramatic play
(classification) performing arts
27. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"
(synonym) bring, work, wreak, make for
(hypernym) make, create
(verb-group) work, act
28. discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day"
(hypernym) discharge
29. make bets; "Play the reaces"; "play the casinos in Trouville"
(hypernym) bet, wager
(verb-group) bet, wager
(derivation) gambling, gaming
30. stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
(synonym) bet, wager
(hypernym) gamble
(hyponym) bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt
(derivation) gambling, gaming
31. shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night"
(hypernym) hit
(hyponym) hook
(verb-group) meet, encounter, take on
(derivation) maneuver, manoeuvre
32. use or move; "I had to play my queen"
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(hyponym) promote
(verb-group) meet, encounter, take on
33. employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base"
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(verb-group) meet, encounter, take on
34. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
(synonym) meet, encounter, take on
(hyponym) confront, face
(entail) compete, vie, contend
(derivation) playing period, period of play
35. exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish"
(hypernym) exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out

v. hrát si; hrát (s kým); přehrát; hrát koho; hrát roli v čem; poskakovat; pohrávat si; předstírat co; hrát si na co; přehrát co znovu (komu); zlehčit co; štvát A proti B; dělat potíže (komu)

Czas. bawić się; grać (w coś) (z kimś/przeciwko komuś); grać; puszczać; odgrywać; migotać; mienić się; igrać; błąkać się