player
gb/plˈeɪɚ/ us/plˈeɪɚ/
A2
English
~ 800
játékos, lejátszó, nőcsábász, pasifaló, kulcsszereplő, meghatározó szereplő
NOUN
A2
1
játékos
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a player in [a sport/game]
The player scored the winning goal in the last minute.
A játékos az utolsó percben szerezte a győztes gólt.
Each player must follow the rules of the game.
Minden játékosnak be kell tartania a játék szabályait.
She is the youngest player on the basketball team.
The coach praised every player for their effort.
He is a skilled chess player.
Learner examples
I am a player in the football team.
A futballcsapat játékosa vagyok.
The player runs fast.
A játékos gyorsan fut.
She is a good tennis player.
He is the best player on our team.
We need one more player to start the game.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'player' with 'gamer'; 'gamer' usually refers to video games, while 'player' applies more broadly to sports and games.
Meaning
Person in a sport or game
Collocations
professional player
|team player
|star player
|key player
|chess player
Synonyms
participant (More general; can refer to any activity, not just sports or games.)
Antonyms
spectator (Refers to someone who watches rather than takes part in the sport or game.)
Themes
sports
|games
|entertainment
Definition
Someone who plays a sport or game.
A person who participates in a sport, game, or similar competitive activity.
NOUN
A2
2
lejátszó
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a [type] player
I bought a new DVD player for the living room.
Vettem egy új DVD-lejátszót a nappaliba.
This app is my favorite music player.
Ez az alkalmazás a kedvenc zenelejátszóm.
The video player won't load the file.
He connected his MP3 player to the car stereo.
Learner examples
I have a DVD player at home.
Van otthon DVD-lejátszóm.
This is my music player.
Ez az én zenelejátszóm.
The video player is not working.
He uses an MP3 player every day.
Meaning
Device for playing media
Collocations
DVD player
|music player
|MP3 player
|video player
Synonyms
media player (More technical term; often used for software applications.)
Antonyms
recorder (A device that captures rather than plays back audio or video.)
Themes
technology
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A machine or program that plays music or video.
A machine or software that plays recorded music, video, or other media.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a player
He's such a player; he's dating three people at the same time.
Igazi nőcsábász: egyszerre három nővel is randizik.
She warned me that he was a player and not to trust him.
Figyelmeztetett, hogy a férfi nőcsábász, és nem szabad bíznom benne.
Don't fall for his charm—he's a real player.
Learner examples
He is a player and dates many girls.
Nőcsábász, és sok lánnyal randizik.
She says her ex-boyfriend was a player.
Azt mondja, hogy a volt barátja nőcsábász volt.
I don't want to be with a player.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'player' in sports; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
Person with many casual relationships
Collocations
smooth player
|real player
Synonyms
womanizer (Specifically refers to a man who pursues many women romantically or sexually.)
Antonyms
faithful partner (Someone who stays committed to one romantic partner.)
Themes
relationships
|slang
|emotions
Definition
A person who has many boyfriends or girlfriends and does not want to be serious with any of them.
Someone who engages in multiple casual romantic or sexual relationships without serious commitment.
NOUN
B1
4
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is a major player in [field]
The company is a major player in the tech industry.
A vállalat a technológiai szektor egyik meghatározó szereplője.
She has become a key player in local politics.
A helyi politika kulcsszereplőjévé vált.
Several new players have entered the market this year.
Learner examples
He is a key player in our company.
A cégünk egyik kulcsszereplője.
That firm is a big player in fashion.
Az a cég a divatipar egyik meghatározó szereplője.
They are important players in this project.
Meaning
Important participant in activity
Collocations
major player
|key player
Synonyms
influencer (Has influence over others; often used for social media contexts.)
Antonyms
minor figure (Someone with little importance in the given context.)
Themes
business
|politics
|work
Definition
A person or group that is important in some work or business.
A person, group, or organization that has an important role in a particular field or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
player
IPA
GB/plˈeɪɚ/
US/plˈeɪɚ/
Syllables & stress
play - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: player
- Plural: players
Word family
Forms
players
noun
Core family
play
verb A1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unplayable
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expressions
key player
1/kˈi plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Person with major role in activity/organization
An important person in a team or group who helps it succeed.
Examples
- He was a key player in the negotiations.
- She is a key player in our marketing team.
- Several key players were absent from the meeting.
- He was one of the key players in winning the championship.
play the field
1/plˈeɪ ðə fˈild/
idiom
informal
Date several people casually
To have romantic relationships with several people without serious commitment.
Examples
- He's not ready to settle down yet; he wants to play the field for a while.
- After his divorce, he decided to play the field for a while.
- She spent her twenties playing the field before meeting her husband.
- She's not ready to settle down yet, so she's playing the field.
team player
1/tˈim plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Person good at working in group
Someone who works well with other people in a group.
Examples
- She's not only talented but also a great team player.
- She's a real team player and always helps her colleagues.
- We need more team players in this department.
- In this job, you need to be a team player.