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

Орке́стр заигра́л.
The orchestra began to play.
Тапёр сел за рояль и заиграл вальс.
The pianist sat down at the grand piano and began playing a waltz.
Музыканты заиграли старинную кадриль.
The musicians began playing an old quadrille.
Горнист заиграл сигнал на рассвете.
The bugler played a signal at dawn.
Му́зыка снова заигра́ла.
The music started again.
На празднике заиграли весёлую камаринскую песню.
At the celebration, they struck up a lively Kamarinskaya song.
Оркестр заиграл торжественные фанфары.
The orchestra began playing a ceremonial fanfare.
Органист заиграл торжественную мелодию.
The organist began playing a solemn melody.

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)