Ingles

playground

gb/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/ us/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
A2 Ingles
~ 8000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A2 entity
1

outdoor area for children’s play

A place outside, often with swings or slides, where children can play.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] plays on the playground
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
play area (Very close in meaning, but slightly more general and can be indoors or outdoors.) | park (A larger green public space; may include a playground but is not only for children’s play equipment.)
Mga kasalungat
classroom (A place mainly for study and work, not for free physical play.)
Mga kolokasyon
school playground |children's playground |public playground |playground equipment |on the playground |neighborhood playground
Mga tema
daily life |family |education |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: a playground for [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
domain (More formal and abstract; focuses on an area of influence or knowledge rather than fun or indulgence.) | stomping ground (Informal; a place where someone regularly goes or feels comfortable, without the strong idea of wealth or excess.)
Mga kasalungat
restricted area (Emphasizes a place where entry or activity is tightly controlled, opposite of a free and easy "playground" for a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
a playground for the rich |tourist playground |playground for billionaires |political playground |winter playground |online playground
Mga tema
society |travel |business |work |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
playground
IPA
GB/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
US/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
Mga pantig at diin
play - ground (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: playground
  • Plural: playgrounds
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
playgrounds noun
Core family
play verb A1 player noun A2
Related words
playful adjective B1 playfully adverb playfulness noun playmate noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
playless adjective
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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