遊ぶ — meaning in English

English meaning

• hang out verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
• play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.

Senses

遊ぶ is used for these senses in English:

• hang out (dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.
• play (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
• play (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).

hang out — full definition

1. verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
2. verb To be a regular companion of someone, or to keep company with a particular group.
3. verb To put washing outside on a line so that it dries.

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.

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