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play แปลว่า

เล่น lên

/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]

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play in Thai: เล่น (lên), การเล่น (gaan-lên), ละคร (lá-kɔɔn). 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.

Thai words for play

participate in (a sport or game)
เล่น lên
act in a manner such that one has fun
เล่น lên
(transitive) produce music using a musical instrument
เล่น lên
playful activity
การเล่น gaan-lên
theatrical performance
ละคร lá-kɔɔn

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 Thai

What is the meaning of play in Thai?
Play in Thai is เล่น (lên), การเล่น (gaan-lên), ละคร (lá-kɔɔn).
play แปลว่าอะไร
Play: เล่น (lên), การเล่น (gaan-lên), ละคร (lá-kɔɔn).
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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