play

spielen

Etwas zum Vergnügen tun, besonders wie Kinder es tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To do activities for enjoyment, especially as children do.

• The children are playing outside.
• We played together after school.
• Can I play with your puppy?

So benutzt man es: play with someone/something (The children played with their new toys.)

Gegenteile: work

Häufige Wendungen: play outside, play with toys, play with someone

spielen

Mit einem Instrument Musik machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make music using an instrument.

• I play the piano.
• She played guitar at the concert.
• Can you play this song on your violin?

Synonyme: cook, jam, cook, jam

Häufige Wendungen: play the piano, play guitar, play an instrument

spielen

Zeit mit unterhaltsamen Tätigkeiten verbringen, besonders wie Kinder es tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To spend time doing enjoyable activities, especially as children do.

• The children play outside.
• We played together after school.
• Where does your little brother like to play?

So benutzt man es: play with someone/something (The children played with their new toys.)

Synonyme: have fun

Häufige Wendungen: play outside, play with toys, play together

spielen

Mit etwas unvorsichtig umgehen oder es nicht ernst nehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To treat or handle something without care or seriousness.

• Stop playing with your food.
• He played with her feelings and hurt her.
• You're playing with fire if you ignore those warnings.

So benutzt man es: play with something (Don't play with other people's feelings.)

Synonyme: toy, trifle, mess about

Häufige Wendungen: play with food, play with fire, play with feelings

Theaterstück

Eine Aufführung, in der Schauspieler auf einer Bühne eine Geschichte darstellen.

In einfachem Englisch: A show in which actors tell a story on stage.

• We saw a play yesterday.
• The school play starts at seven.
• Did you enjoy the plays at the festival?

Synonyme: stage show

Häufige Wendungen: watch a play, see a play, school play

Spiel

Eine Tätigkeit zum Vergnügen, besonders bei Kindern.

In einfachem Englisch: Activity done for enjoyment, especially by children.

• Children need time for play.
• Outdoor play helps children stay active.
• The teacher uses play to teach new words.

Synonyme: recreation

Gegenteile: work

Häufige Wendungen: through play, outdoor play, creative play

Theaterstück, Drama

Eine geschriebene Geschichte mit den gesprochenen Worten der Figuren, die Schauspieler aufführen sollen.

In einfachem Englisch: A written story with characters' spoken lines, intended for actors to perform.

• She wrote a short play.
• We read two plays in class.
• His new play has only three characters.

Synonyme: drama

Häufige Wendungen: write a play, read a play, three-act play