{ "term": "game", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/ga/games.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "an activity that you do to have fun, often one that has rules and that you can win or lose; the equipment for a game", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The kids were **playing a game** with their balloons." }, { "text": "The children invented a new game." }, { "text": "a **video/computer game**" }, { "text": "I play **online games** with my friends." }, { "text": "a **game of chance/skill**" }, { "text": "Buy your games and software from us." }, { "text": "Children love learning new games." }, { "text": "Chess is a game of skill." }, { "text": "We are developing a new game to play on your phone." }, { "text": "It's hard to find indoor games for children." }, { "text": "This is a good game for getting people to mix." }, { "text": "children's party games like Musical Chairs" }, { "text": "I have been an avid roleplaying game fan for more than 20 years." }, { "text": "competitive games in which there is always a winner and a loser" }, { "text": "Millions of people buy racing games every year." } ], "topics": ["Shopping"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["ball", "board", "card"], "verb + game": ["learn", "create", "design"], "game + noun": ["player", "designer", "developer"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a sport with rules in which people or teams compete against each other", "sensetop": "the game of something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**ball games**, such as football or tennis" }, { "text": "How I hated **team games** at school!" }, { "text": "the game of golf/cricket/basketball", "contextForm": "the game of something" }, { "text": "Broadcasters have injected vast amounts of money into the game of football." } ], "topics": ["Games and toys"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["ball", "board", "card"], "verb + game": ["learn", "create", "design"], "game + noun": ["player", "designer", "developer"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "an occasion of playing a game", "sensetop": "a game of somethinggame against somebodygame with somebody", "labels": "(especially North American English)British English(North American English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **win/lose a game**" }, { "text": "They lost their first **home game** of the season." }, { "text": "a **baseball/basketball game**" }, { "text": "a **football game**" }, { "text": "We're going to the **ball game** *(= baseball game)*." }, { "text": "Are you coming to **watch the game**?" }, { "text": "to **play a game** of chess", "contextForm": "a game of something" }, { "text": "Let's **have a game of** table tennis." }, { "text": "Saturday’s League game against Swansea", "contextForm": "game against somebody" }, { "text": "today's game with Manchester United", "contextForm": "game with somebody" }, { "text": "They're in training for the **big game**." }, { "text": "The defence are coming under pressure for the first time in this game." }, { "text": "their first League game of the season" }, { "text": "United are playing a home game this week." }, { "text": "The team fought back to level the game." }, { "text": "The early stages of the game were dominated by the home team." }, { "text": "Last night he played the final game of his career." }, { "text": "It's going to be a close game." }, { "text": "He's hoping to be fit before next week's game with Liverpool." }, { "text": "Moeen Ali had a good game and was man of the match." }, { "text": "We won the first game and drew the second." }, { "text": "He pitched a perfect game at Atlanta." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "close", "tight"], "verb + game": ["have", "play", "lose"], "preposition": ["game against", "game with", "game of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the way in which somebody plays a game", "sensetop": "somebody’s game", "examples": [ { "text": "Maguire **raised his game** to collect the £40 000 first prize." }, { "text": "Stretching exercises can help you avoid injury and improve your game." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["fine", "good", "great"], "verb + game": ["have", "play", "pitch"], "game + noun": ["winner"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a large organized sports event", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She's hoping to participate in the next Olympic Games." }, { "text": "To stage the Games *(= the Olympic Games or a similar event)* is an honour." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["Commonwealth", "Olympic", "etc."], "verb + games": ["compete in", "participate in", "take part in"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "sport as a lesson or an activity at school", "labels": "(British English, old-fashioned)", "examples": [ { "text": "I always hated games at school." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a section of some games, such as tennis, which forms a unit in scoring", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "two games all *(= both players have won two games)*" }, { "text": "Zverev won the opening game of the third set." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a type of activity or business", "examples": [ { "text": "How long have you been in this game?" }, { "text": "the game of politics" }, { "text": "I'm **new to this game** myself." }, { "text": "Getting dirty was **all part of the game** to the kids." }, { "text": "Lufthansa entered the game with a 25% stake in the company." }, { "text": "Predicting the outcome of the election is a game of chance." } ], "collocations": { "verb + game": ["be in", "enter"], "preposition": ["game of"], "phrases": ["all part of the game", "new to this game"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "a secret and clever plan; a trick", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "So **that's his game** *(= now I know what he has been planning)*." }, { "text": "He was unwittingly caught up in a dangerous game of lies and betrayals." }, { "text": "I realized that he had been playing a stupid game with me." }, { "text": "I'll soon put an end to her silly little games." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["little", "silly", "stupid"], "verb + game": ["play", "put an end to", "give away"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "wild animals or birds that people hunt for sport or food", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Animals", "Birds"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "at an advantage/disadvantage because you have done more/less preparation or know more/less than other people, especially those you are competing against", "examples": [ { "text": "We'll be able to extract insights out of the data that will enable us to stay ahead of the game." }, { "text": "Politicians are behind the game in understanding how fast the world is changing." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to defeat or do better than somebody in an activity which they have chosen or in which they think they are strong", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to not be considered to be serious", "examples": [ { "text": "For her the whole project was **just a game**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be working as a prostitute", "labels": "(British English, slang)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to no longer have a chance of winning a game or succeeding in an activity that you are taking part in", "examples": [], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to still/once again have a good chance of winning a game or succeeding in an activity that you are taking part in", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "The team was still in the game, just one goal down." }, { "text": "He’s been fighting to get the struggling company back in the game." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "activities that are not serious and that other people may think are bad", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Teaching isn't all fun and games, you know." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "said to somebody who has done something wrong, when they are caught and the crime or trick has been discovered", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Maggie knew that he had recognized her and the game was up." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used after something has happened that makes it clear that a contest is not yet decided and anyone could still win", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We were losing 2–0 with ten minutes to go, and then we scored. It was game on!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that it is no longer possible for somebody/something to succeed, survive or continue", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Given her recent slump in form, it might be game over already this season." }, { "text": "This technology could mean game over for gasoline-powered vehicles." }, { "text": "The slightest mistake and it's game over for him." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to tell a secret, especially by accident; to show something that should be kept hidden", "examples": [ { "text": "Don't let him talk to anybody or he'll give the game away." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "an activity that is unlikely to be successful or make a profit", "labels": "(disapproving, especially British English)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the advantages to be gained from doing something are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved", "labels": "(old-fashioned, saying)", "examples": [ { "text": "If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game’s not worth the candle." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a way of considering an activity, etc. that considers only the number of people doing something, things achieved, etc., not with who or what they are", "examples": [ { "text": "MPs were playing the numbers game as the crucial vote drew closer." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "performing badly/well, especially when compared with how well you usually perform", "examples": [ { "text": "He was off his game and missed two early penalties." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the most important thing of a particular type, or the only thing that is available", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to play a cruel game with somebody in your power by changing your behaviour very often, so that they become nervous and do not know what to expect", "examples": [ { "text": "He thought the police were playing some elaborate game of cat and mouse and waiting to trap him." }, { "text": "Young car thieves enjoy playing cat and mouse with the police." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something that helps somebody else’s plans, especially by accident, when you did not intend to help them", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to behave in a fair and honest way", "examples": [ { "text": "You can’t do that—it’s not playing the game!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to not be honest with somebody, especially in order to gain an advantage over them", "examples": [ { "text": "Don't play silly games with me; I know you did it." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the standards of behaviour that most people accept or that actually operate in a particular area of life or business", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to have) a personal interest in an organization or activity, and therefore in its success", "labels": "(North American English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "When management and unions sit down at the negotiating table, both sides have skin in the game." }, { "text": "The neutral fan with no skin in the game can just sit back and enjoy the spectacle." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to talk in a way that sounds convincing, but may not be sincere", "examples": [ { "text": "The senior managers talk a good game about customer relations, but really they don't care about the customer." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody who has played a trick on you that you can do the same thing to them", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to improve the level at which you can compete, especially in a sport", "examples": [ { "text": "She's really upped her game since she joined the tennis club." }, { "text": "With these two snazzy new restaurants opening up, the other eating places in the area are going to have to up their game." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to ask why somebody is behaving as they are", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪm/", "audio": "ga/game/game__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪm/", "audio": "ga/game/game__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English gamen ‘amusement, fun’, gamenian ‘play, amuse oneself’, of Germanic origin." }