f. 1. to play; Uşaqlar həyətdə oynayırlar The children are playing in the yard; 2. to play (d.), şahmat ~ to play chess; futbol ~ to play football; 3. teatr. to act (d.), to perform (d.), to play (d.); rol ~ to take* / to play the part (of smb.); O “Otello”da Otello rolunu oynayır He plays Othello in “Othello”; 4. (əlindəki bir şeylə oynamaq) to toy (with), to play (with); bir kəsin əsəblərilə ~ to play / to get* on smb.’s nerves; 5. to amuse oneself; 6. to dance; yaxşı ~ to dance well; vals ~ to dance a waltz; 7. (lotereya) to raffle; 8. (zarafat etmək) to play a trick, to pull smb.’s leg; 9. (qayka və s.) to be* / to get* loose; Qayka oynayır The screw-nut is loose