play on

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play on
verbo transitivo con partícula
1aprovecharse de (exploit) (feelings, fears)
verbo intransitivo
2seguir tocando (continue to play) (musician); seguir jugando (sportsperson)

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play on
verb:intransitive:plus_preposition
(take advantage of) aprovecharse de; explotar
to play on sb's emotions jugar con las emociones de algn; to play on sb's credulity explotar la credulidad de algn; to play on words jugar con las palabras; to play on sb's nerves (be irritating) afectar los nervios a algn
the noise began to play on her nerves
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
(Mús) seguir tocando; (Dep) seguir jugando
play on! ¡adelante!

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