play for love: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To participate in an activity, sport, or performance for pleasure, passion, or devotion rather than for monetary reward.

  Examples

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  • Though they weren't paid, the band decided to play for love at the local charity event.

    Aunque no les pagaron, la banda decidió tocar por amor en el evento benéfico local.

  • I play for love, not for money, so winning isn't my main concern.

    Yo juego por amor, no por dinero, así que ganar no es mi principal preocupación.

  • They played for love of the game, enjoying every moment on the field.

    Jugaron por amor al juego, disfrutando cada momento en el campo.

• 2.

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  • To act in order to win someone's affection or romantic interest; to seek love as the motive for one's actions.

  Examples

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  • He tried to play for love by writing her poems and serenading her under the window.

    Él intentó conquistarla escribiéndole poemas y serenateándola bajo la ventana.

  • She realized he was playing for love when he started making genuine efforts to spend time with her.

    Ella se dio cuenta de que él estaba buscando su amor cuando empezó a hacer esfuerzos genuinos para pasar tiempo con ella.

  • If you want to win her heart, you need to play for love, not just impress her.

    Si quieres ganarte su corazón, debes actuar por amor, no solo impresionarla.