play at

Verb

archaic

To pretend to be a different person while playing a game. / To do something in a manner that lacks seriousness, commitment, or professionalism. / (archaic) To play (a game).

Japanese Meaning

ゲーム中に別の人物になりすましたり、役を演じたりすること。 / 真剣さや誠実さ、プロとしての取り組みが欠けた態度で行動すること。 / (古語) 単に遊ぶ、またはゲームをすること。

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At the neighborhood festival, the kids decided to play at detectives, inventing clues and interrogating imaginary witnesses.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

近所の祭りで、子どもたちは探偵ごっこをして、手がかりを考え、想像上の目撃者を尋問した。

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Sense（1）

To pretend to be a different person while playing a game.

So we played at being pirates for a while.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

To do something in a manner that lacks seriousness, commitment, or professionalism.

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Sense（3）

(archaic) To play (a game).

plays at

（ present singular third-person ）

playing at

（ participle present ）

played at

（ participle past ）

played at

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