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play meaning in Telugu

ఆడు āḍu

/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]

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play in Telugu: ఆడు (āḍu), నాటకం (nāṭakaṁ). 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.

Telugu words for play

act in a manner such that one has fun
ఆడు āḍu
theatrical performance
నాటకం nāṭakaṁ

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!

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Questions about play in Telugu

What is the meaning of play in Telugu?
Play in Telugu is ఆడు (āḍu), నాటకం (nāṭakaṁ).
play అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Play: ఆడు (āḍu), నాటకం (nāṭakaṁ).
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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