player
player
a person who plays a game or sport
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player with Russian translation
player usage examples
Наш лучший игрок пропустил матч.
Our best player missed the match.
Лучший игрок забил победный гол.
The best player scored the winning goal.
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player synonyms
What's the difference between player / athlete / contestant / competitor / sportsman / participant
the same word as the headword; no difference in meaning
He is a player on the school football team.
Он игрок школьной футбольной команды.
a person who does sports, usually with skill or training; broader and more sport-focused than player
She is an athlete who runs in marathons.
Она спортсменка, которая бегает марафоны.
a person who takes part in a competition, contest, or game; more about competing than just playing
The contestant answered all the questions correctly.
Участник конкурса ответил на все вопросы правильно.
a person who competes against others; stronger focus on rivalry than on playing
Every competitor wants to win the race.
Каждый соперник хочет выиграть гонку.
a man who takes part in sports; more traditional and now less common than athlete
He was known as a fine sportsman.
Он был известен как прекрасный спортсмен.
a person who takes part in an event or activity; more general than player
All participants must arrive before 9 a.m.
Все участники должны прибыть до 9 часов утра.
a person who plays computer games or video games; not usually used for sports
He is a gamer and spends hours online.
Он геймер и проводит много часов в интернете.
a person who performs in films, theater, or television; not a sports or game player
The actor played the main role in the movie.
Актёр сыграл главную роль в фильме.
a person who entertains an audience; broader than actor and not the same as player
The performer sang beautifully on stage.
Исполнитель красиво пел на сцене.
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How to pronounce player and what this word means
player translation: игрок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce player
/ˈpleɪə/
player translation
игрок
player examples
Our best player missed the match.
player transcription
/ˈpleɪə/, /ˈpleɪər/
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Questions about this word
player meaning: what does it mean?
a person who plays a game or sport
player pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
player is pronounced as /ˈpleɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
player definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Our best player missed the match. Translation: Наш лучший игрок пропустил матч.
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