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BrE /ɡeɪm/ AmE /ɡeɪm/

noun en → es

1 SPORT/ENTERTAINMENT [uncountable, countable] A1

a sport or activity that people play for fun, often following rules and sometimes as a competition

juego, partido, competencia

  • play a game of something

Collocations football game · board game

  • They played a game of chess.

    Jugaron un juego de ajedrez.

2 OBJECTIVE [uncountable] B1

the object or aim of an activity, plan, etc.

objetivo, propósito

  • have a game of something

Collocations game plan · win the game

  • The main game is to get as many customers as possible.

    El objetivo principal es conseguir tantos clientes como sea posible.

3 ANIMAL [countable] B2

an animal that people hunt for sport or food, such as a deer or rabbit

animal de caza

  • hunt game

Collocations game bird · wild game

  • They went hunting for game.

    Fueron a cazar animales de caza.

4 VIDEO [countable] B1

a computer or video game, especially one that you play on the internet or a mobile phone

videojuego, juego en línea

  • play a game

Collocations online game · mobile game

  • He spends hours playing games on his phone.

    Pasa horas jugando juegos en su teléfono.

5 BETTING [uncountable] C1

a game of chance, especially one that involves betting money

juego de azar, apuesta

  • play a game

Collocations gambling game · casino game

  • He lost all his money playing games.

    Perdió todo su dinero jugando juegos de azar.

6 MISCHIEF [countable] B2

a trick or joke, especially one that is intended to be annoying or unpleasant

broma, travesura

  • play a game on somebody

Collocations prank game · trick game

  • They played a game on him.

    Le jugaron una broma.

7 FOOD [uncountable] B2

the meat of an animal that is hunted for food, such as deer or rabbit

carne de caza

  • eat game

Collocations game meat · wild game

  • They served roast game at the dinner.

    Sirvieron un guiso de carne de caza en la cena.

8 SPORT [uncountable] A2

a sport or activity that people play for fun, often following rules and sometimes as a competition

deporte, juego

  • play a game of something

Collocations football game · basketball game

  • They played a game of football.

    Jugaron un partido de fútbol.