play to

tocar para

Interpretar música para las personas que escuchan.

En inglés sencillo: To perform music for the people listening to you.

• The band played to a large crowd.
• We have played to audiences all over Europe.
• Will you be playing to local people tonight?

Cómo se usa: play to someone (The band played to a small audience.)

Sinónimos: perform for

Expresiones frecuentes: play to crowds, play to someone, play to audiences

aprovechar, sacar partido de

Actuar de manera que se aproveche al máximo una cualidad o una situación.

En inglés sencillo: To act in a way that makes the best use of a particular quality or situation.

• Choose work that plays to your strengths.
• The team played to its advantage in the wet conditions.
• Does this plan play to our strongest skills?

Cómo se usa: play to someone’s strengths (This role plays to your strengths.)

Sinónimos: capitalize on, make the most of

Expresiones frecuentes: play to strengths, play to something

buscar el favor de, complacer

Actuar con la intención de atraer la atención o ganarse la aprobación de un grupo.

En inglés sencillo: To behave in a way intended to win a group’s attention or approval.

• He loves playing to the crowd.
• She played to the cameras during the debate.
• Are they solving problems or simply playing to their supporters?

Cómo se usa: play to someone (The politician played to the crowd with jokes.)

Sinónimos: pander to, court

Expresiones frecuentes: play to crowds, play to someone, play to voters