What does "play a part" mean?

To perform the role of a character in a play, film, or other staged production.

How is "play a part" used in a sentence?

You're asking me to go on... and play a part that isn't....

play a part: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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General Englishneutraltheatrical
- To perform the role of a character in a play, film, or other staged production.
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- In the school play, Maria played a part as the lead detective chasing the villain.
  En la obra escolar, María interpretó el papel de la detective principal persiguiendo al villano.
- He played a part in the movie as the protagonist’s best friend, bringing humor to the story.
  Él interpretó un papel en la película como el mejor amigo del protagonista, aportando humor a la historia.
- Did you play a part in the community theater’s production last summer?
  ¿Participaste en la producción del teatro comunitario el verano pasado?
- She has played parts in several well-known films throughout her acting career.
  Ella ha interpretado papeles en varias películas conocidas a lo largo de su carrera como actriz.
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General Englishneutralfigurative
- To act or behave in a way that fulfills a designated role or function in a social situation, often implying some degree of pretense.
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- At the conference, Tom played a part by acting as the mediator between conflicting groups.
  En la conferencia, Tom desempeñó un papel actuando como mediador entre grupos en conflicto.
- Sometimes we all play a part in keeping up appearances even when we feel differently inside.
  A veces todos desempeñamos un papel para mantener las apariencias aunque nos sintamos diferente por dentro.
- She played a part in calming the room by agreeing with the majority, even though she had doubts.
  Ella desempeñó un papel calmando la sala al estar de acuerdo con la mayoría, aunque tenía dudas.
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General Englishneutralformalfigurative
- To have an influence on or be a contributing factor in an event, process, or outcome.
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- His quick thinking played a part in saving the project from failure.
  Su rápida inteligencia desempeñó un papel en salvar el proyecto del fracaso.
- The new regulations played a part in reducing pollution levels in the city.
  Las nuevas regulaciones contribuyeron a reducir los niveles de contaminación en la ciudad.
- We all play a part in shaping the company’s culture through our daily actions.
  Todos desempeñamos un papel en moldear la cultura de la empresa a través de nuestras acciones diarias.

Examples:

EN: You're asking me to go on... and play a part that isn't....
ES: Me estás pidiendo que haga... un papel que no es...
EN: Maybe you could play a part.
ES: Tal vez podrías desempeñar un papel.
EN: And if I am not mistaken, he intends you to play a part in that ritual.
ES: Y, si no me equivoco, él pretende que usted juegue un papel en ese ritual.
EN: Clothes must play a part
ES: La ropa debe contribuir
EN: "let me play a part that expresses the real me, "a simple, unaffected country girl... who finds her happiness in a garden and a swimming pool."
ES: "A.K., por favor, ay, por favor... déjame hacer un papel que exprese mi verdadero yo... una campesina simple y natural... que encuentra la felicidad en un jardín y en una piscina".
EN: My good girl, there's no need to play a part now.
ES: - ¿Celos? Mire, señorita.
EN: We want you to play a part in our show.
ES: sólo queremos que hagas un papel en la obra.
EN: I was led to lie by a man I loved... and who forced me to play a part in an infamous comedy.
ES: Mi amor por un hombre me llevó a mentir... me forzó a representar esta comedia infame.
EN: Making a good Christian like myself play a part in your low farce!
ES: Hacer que una buena cristiana como yo tome parte en vuestros trapicheos.
EN: But beware lest one day you are called on to play a part in our wretched story.
ES: Pero cuidado. Un día no tendrá Ud. papel en esta desgraciada historia.
EN: You're asking me to go on... and play a part that isn't....
ES: Me estás pidiendo que haga... un papel que no es...
EN: Maybe you could play a part.
ES: Tal vez podrías desempeñar un papel.
EN: And if I am not mistaken, he intends you to play a part in that ritual.
ES: Y, si no me equivoco, él pretende que usted juegue un papel en ese ritual.
EN: Clothes must play a part
ES: La ropa debe contribuir
EN: "let me play a part that expresses the real me, "a simple, unaffected country girl... who finds her happiness in a garden and a swimming pool."
ES: "A.K., por favor, ay, por favor... déjame hacer un papel que exprese mi verdadero yo... una campesina simple y natural... que encuentra la felicidad en un jardín y en una piscina".
EN: My good girl, there's no need to play a part now.
ES: - ¿Celos? Mire, señorita.
EN: We want you to play a part in our show.
ES: sólo queremos que hagas un papel en la obra.
EN: I was led to lie by a man I loved... and who forced me to play a part in an infamous comedy.
ES: Mi amor por un hombre me llevó a mentir... me forzó a representar esta comedia infame.
EN: Making a good Christian like myself play a part in your low farce!
ES: Hacer que una buena cristiana como yo tome parte en vuestros trapicheos.
EN: But beware lest one day you are called on to play a part in our wretched story.
ES: Pero cuidado. Un día no tendrá Ud. papel en esta desgraciada historia.
EN: A queen has to play a part.
ES: Majestad, vuestros labios poseen una bondad que jamás soñé tener.
EN: Ї Ms. Do you want to play a part?
ES: ¿La Sra. Desea jugar una parte?
EN: She'd never have the nerve to ask to play a part like Cora.
ES: Nunca se atrevería a pedir un papel como el de Cora.
EN: Jim, could you play a part you don't feel? Keep your ears open, and stay friends with Silver?
ES: ¿Puedes hacer eso, fingir que sigues siendo amigo de Silver?
EN: I was but an actor, trying to play a part.
ES: Yo no era más que un actor interpretando su papel.

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