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game

game

Meaning of game

activity with rules done for fun

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British English/ɡeɪm/
American English/ɡeɪm/
Russian transcription[ɪˈɡra]
game
game - игра
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game with Russian translation

game usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Игра закончилась вничью.

The game ended in a draw.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Для этой игры нам нужно четыре игрока.

We need four players for this game.

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game belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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game synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between game / sport / match / contest / tournament / quiz

🇬🇧English
game

the basic, general word for an activity with rules done for fun

A1Very Often

We played a game after dinner.

После ужина мы поиграли в игру.

🇬🇧English

an activity that needs physical skill and often competition; broader and less general than game

A1Very Often

Football is a popular sport.

Футбол — популярный вид спорта.

🇬🇧English

a game or competition between two people or teams

A1Often

We watched the match on TV.

Мы смотрели матч по телевизору.

C
🇬🇧English
contest

a competition to see who is best; more formal than game

A1Often

She won the contest.

Она выиграла конкурс.

T
🇬🇧English
tournament

a series of games or matches to find the winner

A1Often

They played in a tennis tournament.

Они участвовали в теннисном турнире.

🇬🇧English

a game or short test with questions, usually for fun or learning

A1Very Often

We did a quiz in class.

На уроке мы участвовали в викторине.

B
🇬🇧English
board game

a game you play on a board with pieces, cards, or dice

A1Often

Chess is a board game.

Шахматы — это настольная игра.

V
🇬🇧English
video game

a game played on a screen using a computer, console, or phone

A1Very Often

My brother plays video games every day.

Мой брат каждый день играет в видеоигры.

P
🇬🇧English
party game

a game played at a party, usually with a group for fun

A1Often

Charades is a fun party game.

Крокодил — это весёлая игра для вечеринки.

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How to pronounce game and what this word means

game translation: игра. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce game

/ɡeɪm/

game translation

игра

game examples

The game ended in a draw.

game transcription

/ɡeɪm/, /ɡeɪm/

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game meaning: what does it mean?

activity with rules done for fun

game pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

game is pronounced as /ɡeɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

game definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The game ended in a draw. Translation: Игра закончилась вничью.

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