English Dictionary

play off

動詞

他動詞 古風

(transitive) To pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by something. / (sports) To compete against in a play-off. / (dated) To display; to show; to put in exercise.

日本語の意味

(他動詞) 恥ずかしい、動揺している、感動している、その他の影響を受けた様子を見せないふりをする / (スポーツ) プレーオフに参加して対戦する / (旧用法) 表示する、見せる、動きを示す

When the teacher praised his idea, he tried to play off his embarrassment with a casual shrug.

先生が彼のアイデアを褒めると、彼は軽く肩をすくめて恥ずかしさを見せないふりをした。

意味（1）

(transitive) To pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by something.

After tripping, Sara tried to play her embarrassment off by laughing with everyone else.

意味（2）

(sports) To compete against in a play-off.

意味（3）

(dated) To display; to show; to put in exercise.

to play off tricks

plays off （ present singular third-person ）

playing off （ participle present ）

played off （ participle past ）

played off （ past ）