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play artinya

bermain

/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]

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South Asia/ple(j)/

play in Indonesian: bermain, memainkan, drama, main. 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.

Indonesian words for play

participate in (a sport or game)
bermain
act in a manner such that one has fun
bermain, main, memainkan
(transitive) produce music using a musical instrument
bermain, memainkan, membunyikan
(intransitive) produce music using a musical instrument
bermusik
use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording — see also resume, project, put on
memutar
playful activity
permainan
literary composition intended to be represented
drama, naskah drama
theatrical performance
pentas, drama

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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play in other languages

Questions about play in Indonesian

What is the meaning of play in Indonesian?
Play in Indonesian is bermain, memainkan, drama, main.
Apa arti play?
Play: bermain, memainkan, drama, main.
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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