played

Thân thiện

The children played a loosely organized game of tag in the park.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having been engaged in a game or sport: Describes a person, team, or the game itself that has participated in a match or contest. 2. Having been performed on a musical instrument: Describes a musical note, piece, or sound that has been produced by an instrument. 3. Having been acted in a performance: Describes a role, scene, or piece that has been performed by an actor.

Usage and Examples

The adjective "played" is used to describe something that has already happened or been completed. It often follows a form of the verb "to be" (is, was, have been) or comes before a noun.

• Adjective (Game/Sport):
  • The played match was later analyzed by the coaches.
  • He has played in over 100 professional games.
• Adjective (Music):
  • The played note echoed in the concert hall.
  • That sonata has been played here many times before.
• Adjective (Performance):
  • She reviewed the played scene to improve her performance.
  • Hamlet is the most played role in his career.

Advanced Usage

• "to be played out": To be exhausted, finished, or no longer effective.
  • That strategy is completely played out; we need a new idea.
• "to have played one's part": To have done what was required or expected in a situation.
  • Everyone had played their part in making the event a success.

Variants and Related Words

• Play (verb/noun): The base form.
• Player (noun): A person who plays a game or musical instrument.
• Playable (adjective): Describes a game, surface, or instrument that is in a fit state to be used.
• Replay (verb/noun): To play again, or an instance of playing something again (e.g., a match, a video).

Synonyms

• Participated (in): Took part in a game.
• Performed: Acted a role or executed a piece of music.
• Executed: Carried out a move in a game or a musical passage.

Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb "play")

• Play along: To pretend to agree or cooperate.
  • He decided to play along with their plan for the moment.
• Play down: To make something seem less important.
  • The company tried to play down the significance of the incident.
• Play up: To emphasize or highlight; (UK) to cause problems or pain.
  • The advertisement plays up the product's benefits.
  • My knee has been playing up again.

Related Idioms

• Play it safe: To avoid taking risks.
  • We decided to play it safe and leave early to avoid traffic.
• Play for time: To delay something in order to gain an advantage.
  • He was answering questions slowly, clearly trying to play for time.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of games) engaged in
   • the loosely played game