bespelen — meaning in English

English meaning

• play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
• work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

bespelen is used for these senses in English:

• play (transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
• work To provoke or excite; to influence.

play — full definition

1. verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
2. verb To take part in a sport or game.
3. verb To perform music, or operate a device so that it produces sound or video.
4. verb To act the part of a character in a film, play, or performance.
5. noun A dramatic work written for actors to perform on stage.

work — full definition

1. noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
2. noun Effort put into a task, especially something demanding or difficult.
3. noun Something produced through creative or intellectual effort, such as a book, painting, or piece of music.
4. verb To do a job or perform labor.
5. verb To function properly or have the intended effect.

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