game
A game is an activity that people do for fun or competition, usually following a set of rules. It can involve physical effort, like sports, or mental skill, like board games or video games.
Exemplos
3 de 5Let's play a board game this weekend.
Let's participate in a fun activity using a board this weekend.
The official rules of the game must be followed by all athletes.
The formal regulations of the competition must be followed by all players.
That was an awesome game last night!
That was a very good match last night!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'G' in Game as a 'Goal' you want to reach while having fun.
Quiz rápido
Football is my favorite ____ to play with my friends.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: game
Exemplos
Let's play a board game this weekend.
everydayLet's participate in a fun activity using a board this weekend.
The official rules of the game must be followed by all athletes.
formalThe formal regulations of the competition must be followed by all players.
That was an awesome game last night!
informalThat was a very good match last night!
Researchers often use game theory to understand human behavior.
academicScientists use the logic of structured play to understand how people act.
We need to stay ahead of the game to remain profitable.
businessWe need to remain in a leading position in the industry to make money.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
the name of the game
the most important part of an activity
give the game away
to reveal a secret
fair game
someone or something that is okay to criticize or target
Frequentemente confundido com
Play is usually a verb (the action), while game is the noun (the structured activity).
Match is often used specifically for organized sports events between two sides.
Notas de uso
At the A1 level, 'game' is most commonly used with the verb 'play'. It is a countable noun, so you can have 'one game' or 'many games'.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'make a game' when they should say 'play a game'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'G' in Game as a 'Goal' you want to reach while having fun.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'gamen', meaning joy, fun, or amusement.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, attending a 'ball game' (like baseball or American football) is a quintessential social experience.
Quiz rápido
Football is my favorite ____ to play with my friends.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: game
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