Play around Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
PLAY-uh-ROWND
plˈeɪ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
play-uh-ROWND
Definition
To act in a lighthearted, silly, or experimental way; can also mean to be unfaithful in a romantic relationship.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, sometimes playful and sometimes used negatively. 'Play around with' means experiment, while for relationships, it can mean cheating. Be careful: context determines if it's innocent or serious.
Spanish: jugar - tontear - engañar (infidelidad)Portuguese (BR): brincar - mexer - trair (relacionamento)Portuguese (PT): brincar - mexer - trair (relacionamento)Chinese (Simplified): 玩耍 - 折腾 - 偷情Chinese (Traditional): 玩耍 - 折騰 - 偷情Hindi: मस्ती करना - छेड़छाड़ करना - धोखा देना (रिश्ते में)Arabic: يلعب - يعبث - يخون (علاقة عاطفية)Bengali: খেলা করা - মজা করা - ঠাট্টা করা - অন্য সম্পর্কে জড়িয়ে পড়া (প্রেমে অনুগত না থাকা)Russian: баловаться - дурачиться - экспериментировать - изменять (в отношениях)Japanese: ふざける - 遊ぶ - いじくる - 浮気するVietnamese: đùa nghịch - đùa giỡn - thử nghiệm - lăng nhăng (trong tình cảm)Korean: 장난치다 - 실험하다 - 바람피우다Turkish: oyalanmak - şakalaşmak - deneme yapmak - aldatmak (ilişkide)Urdu: مذاق کرنا - کھیلنا - چھیڑچھاڑ کرنا - بےوفا ہوناIndonesian: bermain-main - bercanda - bereksperimen - selingkuh
Example Sentences
The children love to play around in the park.
basic
Stop playing around and help me clean up.
basic
He likes to play around with computers to learn new things.
basic
Are you playing around with me or are you serious?
natural
She found out her boyfriend was playing around with someone else.
natural
Let’s play around with the recipe and see if we can make it better.
natural