in play

in gioco, in azione

Attualmente attivo, utilizzato o capace di influenzare ciò che accade.

In inglese semplice: Currently active, being used, or able to affect what happens.

• The ball is still in play.
• Several forces were in play during the negotiations.
• Are all these options still in play?

Come si usa: be in play (Several different factors are in play here.); keep something in play (The team managed to keep the ball in play.)

Sinonimi: active, operative, in effect

Contrari: inactive

Espressioni comuni: still in play, remain in play, options in play

in gioco

Ancora utilizzabile secondo le regole del gioco o considerato una scelta possibile.

In inglese semplice: Something can still be used in a game or considered as a possible choice.

• The ball is still in play.
• Several possible solutions remain in play.
• The referee kept the ball in play.

Sinonimi: available

Contrari: unavailable

Espressioni comuni: ball in play, keep in play, still in play

contendibile

Descrive un’elezione in cui più partiti o candidati hanno una possibilità concreta di vincere.

In inglese semplice: More than one political party or candidate has a real chance of winning.

• This seat is in play.
• Recent polls put three more states in play.
• Will the district be in play next year?

Sinonimi: competitive, up for grabs

Espressioni comuni: state in play, seat in play, remain in play

acquisibile

Descrive un’azienda che potrebbe essere comprata da un’altra azienda o da un investitore.

In inglese semplice: A company may be bought by another company or investor.

• The company is in play.
• A surprise offer put the business in play.
• Investors believe the bank is now in play.

Sinonimi: up for sale

Espressioni comuni: company in play, put in play, now in play

per scherzo, per gioco

Per divertirsi o scherzare, senza intenzioni serie.

In inglese semplice: As a joke or for fun, without serious intentions.

• I said it in play.
• She teased him in play, and he laughed.
• His remark was made in play, but it upset her.

Sinonimi: in jest, jokingly, playfully

Contrari: seriously

Espressioni comuni: said in play, only in play, spoken in play