player
gb/plˈeɪɚ/ us/plˈeɪɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 800
játékos, lejátszó, nőcsábász, pasifaló, kulcsszereplő, meghatározó szereplő
NOMINO
A2
1
játékos
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'player' with 'gamer'; 'gamer' usually refers to video games, while 'player' applies more broadly to sports and games.
Maana
Person in a sport or game
Miunganiko ya maneno
professional player
|team player
|star player
|key player
|chess player
Visawe
participant (More general; can refer to any activity, not just sports or games.)
Vinyume
spectator (Refers to someone who watches rather than takes part in the sport or game.)
Mada
sports
|games
|entertainment
Ufafanuzi
Someone who plays a sport or game.
A person who participates in a sport, game, or similar competitive activity.
NOMINO
A2
2
lejátszó
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Device for playing media
Miunganiko ya maneno
DVD player
|music player
|MP3 player
|video player
Visawe
media player (More technical term; often used for software applications.)
Vinyume
recorder (A device that captures rather than plays back audio or video.)
Mada
technology
|media
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
A machine or program that plays music or video.
A machine or software that plays recorded music, video, or other media.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'player' in sports; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Maana
Person with many casual relationships
Miunganiko ya maneno
smooth player
|real player
Visawe
womanizer (Specifically refers to a man who pursues many women romantically or sexually.)
Vinyume
faithful partner (Someone who stays committed to one romantic partner.)
Mada
relationships
|slang
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Important participant in activity
Miunganiko ya maneno
major player
|key player
Visawe
influencer (Has influence over others; often used for social media contexts.)
Vinyume
minor figure (Someone with little importance in the given context.)
Mada
business
|politics
|work
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
player
IPA
GB/plˈeɪɚ/
US/plˈeɪɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
play - er (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: player
- Plural: players
Familia ya neno
Forms
players
noun
Core family
play
verb A1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unplayable
adjective
Advanced or less common
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.