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    Jugaban (en. Played)

    /xuˈɣaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    They engaged in a playful or recreational activity.
    The children played in the park for hours.
    Los niños jugaban en el parque durante horas.
    They participated in a sport or game.
    At school, they played soccer every recess.
    En la escuela, jugaban al fútbol todos los recreos.
    They acted or portrayed a role in a game or show.
    During the play, the actors played different characters.
    Durante la obra, los actores jugaban diferentes personajes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'jugar', which comes from the Latin 'jocāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to games
    Expression that refers to a carefree or fun situation.
    a juegos
    to play cat and mouse
    Chase game, figuratively to describe a disagreement or conflict.
    jugar al gato y al ratón
    to play the role of
    To act as if one were something one is not.
    jugar el papel de

    Related Words

    to play
    Verb that means to participate in a game.
    jugar
    game
    Recreational or sports activity.
    juego
    player
    Person who plays.
    jugador

    Slang Meanings

    To hang out
    Instead of working, they just played and did nothing.
    En vez de trabajar, solo jugaban y no hacían nada.
    To joke around
    At the party, they just played and laughed at everything.
    En la fiesta, solo jugaban y se reían de todo.