Jugadores (en. Players)
/xuɡaˈðoɾes/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Individuals who take part in a game or recreational activity.
Football players train every day.
Los jugadores de fútbol entrenan todos los días.
People who bet on games of chance.
Poker players must be strategic.
Los jugadores de póker deben ser estratégicos.
Members of a team in a sports competition.
The team players celebrated their victory.
Los jugadores del equipo celebraron su victoria.
Etymology
From the verb 'jugar', from Latin 'jocare', which means 'to play' or 'to have fun'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
professional players
Athletes who engage in sports for pay.
jugadores profesionales
good players
People with outstanding skills in a game.
buenos jugadores
team players
Members of a team in a team sport.
jugadores de equipo
amateur players
People who practice a sport without profit motives.
jugadores amateurs
online players
People who participate in digital games over the internet.
jugadores en línea
Related Words
play
To engage in a recreational activity, usually with a goal.
jugar
game
Activity carried out for entertainment purposes.
juego
competition
Situation in which different players face off against each other.
competencia
Slang Meanings
People who play informally.
That group is the neighborhood players.
Ese grupo son los jugadores de barrio.
People who participate in betting.
Those are the players from the gambling game on the corner.
Esos son los jugadores de la timba en la esquina.