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Meaning of "play the field" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAY THE FIELD

play the field play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAY THE FIELD

play on words
play one´s ace
play one´s cards
play out
play park
play possum
play reading
play safe
play second fiddle
play silly buggers
play the devil with
play the fool
play the game
play the market
play the race card
play to the gallery
play up
play up to
play with
play with fire

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAY THE FIELD

airfield
battlefield
Bloomfield
chesterfield
Enfield
field
Garfield
greenfield
Hatfield
hold the field
Huddersfield
in the field
leave the field
magnetic field
Mansfield
midfield
outfield
Sheffield
shield
Springfield
Wakefield

Synonyms and antonyms of play the field in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «play the field» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAY THE FIELD

Find out the translation of play the field to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of play the field from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «play the field» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玩场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jugar en el campo
570 millions of speakers

English

play the field
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षेत्र खेलना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لعب مجال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

играть на поле
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jogar o campo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষেত্র খেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jouer sur le terrain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bermain padang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spielen Sie das Feld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィールドを再生
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필드 재생할
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muter lapangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chơi sân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துறையில் விளையாட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फील्ड खेळू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sahayı oynamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giocare il campo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grać w pole
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грати на поле
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

juca domeniul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παίζουν το πεδίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speel die veld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spela fältet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spille feltet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of play the field

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAY THE FIELD»

The term «play the field» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAY THE FIELD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about play the field

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAY THE FIELD»

Discover the use of play the field in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to play the field and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Multidating Responsibly: Play the Field Without Being A Player
Dating around does not mean sleeping around.
Dating Goddess, 2012
2
The Field
Drawing on fresh interviews, archival research, and new directions in the philosophy of film studies, Cheryl Herr grounds this reading of The Field in the conflict between embodied communal practices and the eternal threat of the outsider.
Cheryl Herr, 2002
3
Fields of Play: Constructing an Academic Life
Sometimes I invert (subvert^) the book's tide and call it "playing the field." I "play the field" in multiple ways. Like a horse-race tout who isn't committed to a winner, I bet on a lot of less well known ponies. But I also "play the field" in a teasing, ...
Laurel Richardson, 1997
4
Eduth
Standing before a feudal age Queen A young man was told that he and the Princess of the land should Play the field Explore other options See other people He couldn't help but to dream up the possibility that The Queen's logic comes from ...
Mike Yates, 2012
5
The Play of the World
Play itself is amenable to observation, but not to observation by the players who play the field by feel, and not by continually reminding themselves of the limits of the field. "Passive syntheses," the term Deleuze and Guattari use to cover this ...
James S. Hans, 1981
6
How to Play the Field: Win with Defensive Baseball
Text and photographs demonstrate good fielding technique and the importance of field positions in baseball.
Don Smith, 1973
7
Banned in the Bronx: The Yankee Hater Memoirs 1953-2005
I would pitch a softball in the front yard while Mike and Chris would hit and play the field. The one in the field would play next to the curb on the opposite side of the street (we lived on a side street which had little traffic and cars didn't park there) ...
Gene Hutmaker, 2006
8
Playing the Quantum Field: How Changing Your Choices Can ...
Instead, if you choose to stay conscious and play the Field, you can make an impact on your life immediately. This may feel confounding and disorienting at first because the way the Field works is the opposite of cause and effect. Instead of ...
Brenda Anderson, 2009
9
Blogger Bundle Volume II: WeWriteRomance.com Selects Presents
Someday you'll be ready to try again, to play the field and—'' ''I don't want to play the field.'' The light went out of his eyes. His expression grew grim. His shoulders slumped like a man defeated. She had never ever seen Joaquin Santiago ...
Kate Walker, Margaret Mayo, Anne McAllister, 2010
10
Al Majaz:
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Wahab Alansari, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAY THE FIELD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term play the field is used in the context of the following news items.
1
So is One Direction's Louis Tomlinson dating Briana Jungwirth now?
The source continued, explaining that Tommo was keen to play the field when he got out of his almost three year long relationship with Eleanor ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
2
Minnesota's Kampf makes it 4-straight wins in Shay Mile
“Every race is different, you kind of have to play the field and know what your strengths are. I definitely feel comfortable with my downhill ability, ... «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
3
Liriano sharp as Pirates drop Nationals 7
Nationals 3B Yunel Escobar sat out Thursday but was available to play the field after a Connecticut scan on his left hand and wrist came back ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
4
Houston Astros Pressured to Make Another Move
Cautious of giving up too much talent, the team just wants a body who can hit .250 and play the field. Commentary by Tom Joyce. Photo by ... «CDA News, Jul 15»
5
Rihanna's Boyfriend Karim Benzema Cheating With Karrueche Tran …
It's no secret that Rihanna likes to play the field, but this summer she shocked everyone by settling down Karim and actually attempting to be in ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
6
Ryan Zimmerman: 'When I'm ready to go every day, that's kind of …
... he would be the designated hitter Friday or play the field, though he expects to play somewhere and continue his progress toward a return. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
Trump dalliance reveals the darkest political fantasies
“It just seemed like a quick fling, I wanted to play the field in the leadership contest and let the party try as many styles as possible. “People ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
8
Postgame notes: “To me, he's the MVP of the league”
And while Rodriguez does not play the field, Teixeira is flashing potential Gold Glove leather at first base. Rodriguez had a massive night ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
9
Preview: Nationals at Pirates
Nationals 3B Yunel Escobar sat out Thursday but was available to play the field after a CT scan on his left hand and wrist came back clean.3. «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jul 15»
10
Randy's Review: 'Trainwreck'
What she does do is explode the myth that suggests guys who play the field are studs, but a woman with similar behavior is nasty. I don't know ... «Spencer Daily Reporter, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Play the field [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/play-the-field>. Apr 2024 ».
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