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spela

/²speːla/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. to play; a game, a tune, a melody, an instrument or a role

Englishto play, to game, to tune
Germanspielen, darstellen, abspielen
Frenchjouer, toucher, représenter
Portuguesejogar, tocar, reproduzir
Czechhrát, pustit
Italiangiocare, mettere, suonare
Spanishjugar, tocar, tañer
Dutchspelen, bespelen, afspelen
Latinludo, cano, inflo

2. to gamble

Englishto gamble
Germanzocken

3. to wind (ropes and such)

Englishto wind

4. to make sound, to play

Englishto play, to make sound
Germanspielen
Portuguesetocar
Italiansuonare
Spanishsonar
Dutchspelen, bespelen
Latincano

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