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play football

play football(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1. (sport)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. jugar al fútbol americano
I don't like to play football, but I love to watch it.No me gusta jugar al fútbol americano, pero me encanta mirarlo.
b. jugar fútbol americano
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
My Californian cousins play football.Mis primos californianos juegan fútbol americano.
2. (sport)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. jugar al fútbol
My mates and I play football everyday after school.Mis amigos y yo jugamos al fútbol después de la escuela todos los días.
b. jugar fútbol
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
My daughter loves playing football. She wants to become a professional player.A mi hija le encanta jugar fútbol. Quiere hacerse jugadora profesional.
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