play in

jouer dans

Jouer ou s’amuser à l’intérieur d’un lieu ou d’un espace.

En anglais simple : To enjoy games or other fun activities inside a place or area.

• We play in the park.
• The children played in the snow yesterday.
• Can the puppy play in your garden?

Comment l'utiliser : play in somewhere (The children play in the garden.)

Expressions courantes : play in something, play in sand, play in parks

servir, mettre en position de marquer

Passer le ballon à un coéquipier placé pour attaquer ou tenter de marquer.

En anglais simple : To pass the ball to a teammate where they can attack or try to score.

• She played the striker in with a short pass.
• He was played in but missed the goal.
• Can you play me in when I run past the defender?

Comment l'utiliser : play someone in (A quick pass played the striker in.)

Synonymes : set up

Expressions courantes : play someone in, play in someone

prendre ses marques à la batte

S’habituer à la balle et au terrain au début de son tour de batte au cricket.

En anglais simple : To get used to the ball and field when you begin batting in cricket.

• The batter needed time to play himself in.
• She played herself in before trying any big shots.
• Give him a few overs to play in.

Comment l'utiliser : play oneself in (She took several overs to play herself in.)

Synonymes : settle in

Expressions courantes : play oneself in, play in slowly