play to

suonare per

Eseguire musica per le persone che ascoltano.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: play to someone (The band played to a small audience.)

Sinonimi: perform for

Espressioni comuni: play to crowds, play to someone, play to audiences

sfruttare, valorizzare

Agire in modo da sfruttare al meglio una qualità o una situazione.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: play to someone’s strengths (This role plays to your strengths.)

Sinonimi: capitalize on, make the most of

Espressioni comuni: play to strengths, play to something

cercare il favore di, compiacere

Comportarsi in modo da attirare l’attenzione o ottenere l’approvazione di un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: play to someone (The politician played to the crowd with jokes.)

Sinonimi: pander to, court

Espressioni comuni: play to crowds, play to someone, play to voters