playground
gb/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/ us/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
A2
Inglese
~ 8000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
outdoor area for children’s play
A place outside, often with swings or slides, where children can play.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] plays on the playground
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"play in the playground"* in American English, where *"play on the playground"* is more common; British English often uses *"in the playground"*. Learners also confuse *"playground"* with *"park"*: a *playground* is mainly for children’s play equipment, while a *park* is a larger green area that may or may not include a playground.
Sinonimi
play area (Very close in meaning, but slightly more general and can be indoors or outdoors.)
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park (A larger green public space; may include a playground but is not only for children’s play equipment.)
Contrari
classroom (A place mainly for study and work, not for free physical play.)
Collocazioni
school playground
|children's playground
|public playground
|playground equipment
|on the playground
|neighborhood playground
Temi
daily life
|family
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The children spent the afternoon at the new playground in the park.
- Parents sat on the benches while their kids ran around the playground.
- The school built a larger playground with more safe equipment.
- After lunch, the students were allowed to play on the playground.
- The city closed the playground for repairs after the storm.
Esempi per chi studia
- The kids are playing on the playground.
- There is a small playground near my house.
- We go to the playground every Saturday.
- This playground has a big slide and two swings.
- Many children are running on the school playground.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
place controlled or enjoyed by group
A place or area where a group of people can do what they want, often for fun or for their own benefit.
Schema d'uso:
a playground for [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes misunderstand this sense as a literal children’s playground. In phrases like *"a playground for the rich"*, the word is metaphorical and usually does **not** refer to swings or slides, but to a place where rich people enjoy themselves or have power.
Sinonimi
domain (More formal and abstract; focuses on an area of influence or knowledge rather than fun or indulgence.)
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stomping ground (Informal; a place where someone regularly goes or feels comfortable, without the strong idea of wealth or excess.)
Contrari
restricted area (Emphasizes a place where entry or activity is tightly controlled, opposite of a free and easy "playground" for a group.)
Collocazioni
a playground for the rich
|tourist playground
|playground for billionaires
|political playground
|winter playground
|online playground
Temi
society
|travel
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The island has become a playground for the rich and famous.
- For tech companies, user data is a playground for new business models.
- The region turned into a political playground for foreign powers.
- This ski resort is a winter playground for adventure lovers.
- The city’s old center is now a tourist playground full of bars and clubs.
Esempi per chi studia
- The city is a playground for rich tourists.
- For him, the stock market is a playground.
- The beach town is a summer playground for many families.
- The internet can be a playground for hackers.
- The mountain village is a winter playground for skiers.
Grammatica
Forma base
playground
IPA
GB/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
US/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
Sillabe e accento
play - ground (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: playground
- Plural: playgrounds
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
a playground for [someone/something]
1/ə plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
place freely used by a group
Used to say that a place or area lets a certain group of people do what they want there, usually for fun or their own benefit.
Esempi
- The city has become a playground for international investors.
- This quiet lake used to be a playground for local fishermen.
- Without strong laws, the country risks turning into a playground for criminals.
the world is your playground
1/ðə wˈɚld ˈɪz jˈʊɹ plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
idiom
informal
you are free to go anywhere
Said to someone to mean that they are free to go many places and do many things in life.
Esempi
- With your new job and language skills, the world is your playground.
- Now that the kids are grown up, the world is their playground.
- She believes the world is her playground and travels constantly.