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play meaning in Bengali

অভিনয় করা obhinoẏ kora

/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]

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play in Bengali: অভিনয় করা (obhinoẏ kora), খেলা (khela), বাজানো (bajanō), চালানো (calanō). In English, play means to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Bengali words for play

7.8. to act or perform (a play) — see also act
অভিনয় করা obhinoẏ kora
participate in (a sport or game)
খেলা khela
act in a manner such that one has fun
খেলা khela
(transitive) produce music using a musical instrument
বাজানো bajanō
use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording — see also resume, project, put on
চালানো calanō
manipulate or deceive someone — see also play for a fool, deceive
ঠকানো ṭhokanō
playful activity
খেলা khela
individual's performance in a sport
খেলা khela

English meaning of play

  1. verb To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
  2. verb To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
  3. verb To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
  4. verb Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

Full definition of play

play in a sentence

  • The children played in the park.
  • 2003, Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont et al. (eds.), Joining Society: Social Interaction and Learning in Adolescence and Youth, Cambridge Univ. Press, p.52:
  • Don't play with your food!

Synonyms of play

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Questions about play in Bengali

What is the meaning of play in Bengali?
Play in Bengali is অভিনয় করা (obhinoẏ kora), খেলা (khela), বাজানো (bajanō), চালানো (calanō).
play এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Play: অভিনয় করা (obhinoẏ kora), খেলা (khela), বাজানো (bajanō), চালানো (calanō).
What does play mean in English?
Play means to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

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