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играть

play

Meaning of играть

take part in a game

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Russian[ɪˈgratʲ]
Russianплей
play
играть - play
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играть with English translation

играть usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

On Saturdays we play board games at the community centre.

По субботам мы играем в настольные игры в общественном центре.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He wants to play football with his neighbours after work.

Он хочет сыграть в футбол с соседями после работы.

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играть belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
яйцоegg
голубьpigeon
крылоwing

играть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between играть / сыграть / исполнять / развлекаться / баловаться / разыгрывать

С
🇷🇺Russian
сыграть

Perfective aspect: means a completed action — to play one game, round, or match.

A1Often
И
🇷🇺Russian
исполнять

More often means 'to perform' or 'to carry out'; with music, it means to play an instrument or perform a piece.

A1Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
развлекаться

To do something for fun; closer to 'have fun' than to the exact meaning of 'play'.

A1Often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
баловаться

Means to fool around, act playfully or mischievously; often about children.

A1Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
разыгрывать

Can mean to play out a game, scene, or to pull a prank; the meaning is broader and depends on context.

A1Often

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How to pronounce играть and what this word means

играть means play. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce играть

[ɪˈgratʲ]

играть translation

play

играть examples

Die Kinder spielen im Garten.

играть transcription

[ɪˈgratʲ], плей

Questions about this word

играть meaning: what does it mean?

Участвовать в игре ради развлечения или соревнования

играть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

играть is pronounced as [ɪˈgratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

играть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Kinder spielen im Garten. Translation: Дети играют в саду.

Is играть part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, играть (play) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is играть part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, играть (play) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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