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сыгра́ть

verb, perfective
Partner игра́ть
somewhat often used word (#2248)

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play

Also: act, perform, sparkle, toy, trifle

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Я попроси́л Тома сыгра́ть на гита́ре. I asked Tom to play the guitar.
Они аплоди́ровали, пока пиани́ст не сыгра́л на бис. They clapped until the pianist played an encore.
Давай сыгра́ем в те́ннис после шко́лы. Let's play tennis after school.
Ты хо́чешь сыгра́ть в игру́? Do you want to play a game?
Дава́йте сыгра́ем в квиддич. Let's play quidditch.
Мы сыгра́ем в футбо́л после шко́лы. We will play football after school.
Давай са́ми сыгра́ем. Let's play by ourselves.
Давай сыгра́ем в ка́рты. Let's play some cards.
Моя́ сестра́ сыгра́ла гла́вную роль. My sister played the leading character.
Том хоте́л сыгра́ть с нами в по́кер, но Мэри ему не разреши́ла. Tom wanted to play poker with us, but Mary wouldn't let him.