заигра́ть

rare #14122

verbperfective imperfective is игра́ть

1.
to begin to play, to strike up (a tune), to start up (music)
Орке́стр заигра́л вальс.
The orchestra struck up a waltz.
Perfective; marks the onset of playing.
2.
to begin to sparkle, to begin to shimmer, to start to play (of light)
Снег на со́лнце заигра́л все́ми цветами.
The snow began to sparkle with all colours in the sun.
Of light, colours or wine.
3.
(rare) to play to death, to wear out by playing too often
Э́ту пье́су совсе́м заигра́ли.
They have played this piece to death.
Of a piece of music or a play performed too often.

Examples

Оркестр заиграл торжественные фанфары.
The orchestra began playing a ceremonial fanfare.
Гармонист заиграл камаринский мотив на свадьбе.
At the wedding, the harmonist struck up a Kamarinskaya tune.
Пиликавший весь вечер оркестр наконец заиграл слаженно.
The orchestra that had been squeaking away all evening finally began to play in harmony.
В рестора́не заигра́ла му́зыка, таки́м о́бразом настрое́ние бы́ло поистине романти́ческим.
Music started playing in the restaurant so there was a real romantic mood.
Тапёр сел за рояль и заиграл вальс.
The pianist sat down at the grand piano and began playing a waltz.
На празднике заиграли весёлую камаринскую песню.
At the celebration, they struck up a lively Kamarinskaya song.
Му́зыка снова заигра́ла.
The music started again.
Мы вста́ли со свои́х мест, когда заигра́л национа́льный гимн.
We rose from our seats when the national anthem was played.

Imperative
ты	заигра́й
вы	заигра́йте

Active present	-
Active past	заигра́вший	having started playing, having struck up
Passive present	-
Passive past	заи́гранный	worn out, outworn, dated, hackneyed
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	заигра́в заигравши	while doing (past)