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- game1 W1S1 [geım] n▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1¦(activity or sport)¦2 games3¦(part of a match)¦4¦(children)¦5¦(skill)¦6 give the game away7 beat somebody at their own game8¦(not serious)¦9 play games (with somebody)10¦(animals/birds)¦11 the only game in town12¦(business)¦13 what's her/your etc game?14 the game's up15 a game of chance16 somebody got game17 be on the game18 make game of somebody▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[: Old English; Origin: gamen]1.) ¦(ACTIVITY OR SPORT)¦a) an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rulescomputer/card/ball etc game▪ Dan's never liked card games.▪ We used to play games like draughts or chess.▪ You'll have to explain the rules of the game .b) an occasion when a game is played→↑match▪ Did you see the game on TV last night?game against/with▪ England's World Cup game against Hollandgame of cards/tennis etc▪ How about a game of chess?win/lose a game▪ They've won their last three games.home game(=played at a team's own sports field)away game(=played at an opposing team's sports field)2.) games [plural]a) a large organized sports event▪ the Olympic Gamesb) BrE organized sports as a school subject or lesson= ↑P.E.▪ We have games on Thursdays.▪ a games lesson3.) ¦(PART OF A MATCH)¦one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or ↑bridge 1(4)▪ Graf leads, two games to one.4.) ¦(CHILDREN)¦a children's activity in which they play with toys, pretend to be someone else etcgame of▪ a game of hide-and-seek▪ The boys were playing a game in the backyard.5.) ¦(SKILL)¦sb's gamehow well someone plays a particular game or sportimprove/raise your game▪ Liam's taking lessons to improve his game.▪ the strongest aspect of his game6.) give the game awayto spoil a surprise or secret by doing or saying something that lets someone guess what the secret is▪ Lynn gave the game away by laughing when Kim walked in.7.) beat sb at their own game also play sb at their own game BrEto beat someone or fight back against them by using the same methods that they use8.) ¦(NOT SERIOUS)¦be a gameto be something that you do to enjoy yourself rather than for a serious purpose▪ It's just a game to them. They don't really care what happens.9.) play games (with sb)a) to behave in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get what you want▪ Are you sure he's really interested, and not just playing silly games with you?b) to not be serious about doing something▪ We want a deal. We're not interested in playing games.10.)¦(ANIMALS/BIRDS)¦[U]wild animals, birds, and fish that are hunted for food, especially as a sport▪ game birds→↑big game11.) the only game in townused to say that something is the only possible choice in a situation▪ The Church of England is no longer the only game in town.12.) ¦(BUSINESS)¦ [singular] informalan area of work or business▪ We're new to the game and we've still got a lot to learn.▪ I've been in this game for over 10 years.13.) what's her/your etc game?BrE spoken used to ask what the true reason for someone's behaviour is▪ Reg is being very nice all of a sudden. What's his game?14.) the game's upspoken used to tell someone that something wrong or dishonest that they have done has been discovered▪ Come out, Don. The game's up.15.) a game of chancea game in which you risk money on the result▪ Poker is a game of chance.16.) sb got gameAmE informal used to say that someone is very skilful at doing something, especially playing a sport17.) be on the gameBrE informal to be a ↑prostitute18.) make game of sbold-fashioned to make fun of someonegame 2game2 adj[Sense: 1; Date: 1700-1800; Origin: GAME1][Sense: 2; Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Perhaps from Old French gambi 'bent']1.) willing to try something dangerous, new, or difficult▪ Okay. I'm game if you are.game for▪ He's always game for a laugh.game to do sth▪ 'Who's game to have a try?'2.) game legold-fashioned an injured or painful leg>gamely advgame 3game3 [geım] v AmEgame the systemto use rules or laws to get what you want in an unfair but legal way
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
