What does jugada in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word jugada in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jugada in Spanish.

The word jugada in Spanish means play, play, dirty trick, dirty play, experienced, astute, play, play, play, play, play with, gamble with, play games with, gamble, bet, bet , stake, take the plunge, go for broke, move, one-two play, masterstroke, masterstroke, touch of genius. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jugada

play

nombre femenino (lance del juego)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El árbitro detuvo la jugada porque había pitado falta.
The referee stopped the play because he had called the foul.

play

nombre femenino (intervención de jugador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con las cartas que tenía pudo hacer una buena jugada.
With the set of cards he had, he was able to make a good play.

dirty trick, dirty play

nombre femenino (acción malintencionada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No me vuelvas a hacer una jugada como esta porque no te la perdonaré.
Don't do a dirty trick like that with me again because I won't forgive you.

experienced

adjetivo (AmC (que tiene experiencia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El marido de Laura era un hombre bien jugado.
Laura's husband was a very experienced man.

astute

adjetivo (CR (audaz, astuto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El abogado es un tipo muy jugado: seguro que nos saca de este problema.

play

verbo intransitivo (divertirse, entretenerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los niños juegan en el parque. Las pequeñas están jugando con los muñecos.
The kids are playing in the park.

play

(hacer algo para divertirse) (do something for enjoyment)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
A mis hijos les gusta jugar a las escondidas.
My kids love to play hide and seek.

play

(practicar un juego con reglas) (of a game with rules)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juego al ajedrez para mantener mi mente activa.
Playing chess keeps my mind alert.

play

(juego de azar: apostar) (gamble)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi madre lleva veinte años jugando a la lotería sin ganar ningún premio.
My mother has been playing the lottery for twenty years without winning any prizes.

play with, gamble with

(no tomar en serio) (figurative: take lightly)

Por jugar con su salud, ese joven se enfermó de muerte.
He played with (or: gambled with) his health, and as a result got terminally ill.

play games with

(no respetar) (trifle with, treat disrespectfully)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No juegues conmigo; soy tu novia y merezco respeto.
Don't play games with me. I'm your girlfriend, and I deserve respect.

gamble, bet

verbo transitivo (apostar en juego)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Jugué diez dólares en la ruleta y los perdí.
I gambled ten dollars on roulette and lost.

bet , stake

verbo pronominal (apostar en juego)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En una ocasión, el abuelo se jugó el salario de un mes en una partida de póquer.
On one occasion, grandpa staked a month's wages on a game of poker.

take the plunge, go for broke

verbo pronominal (figurado (arriesgarse, aventurar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para triunfar en la vida, hay que jugárselo todo.
To succeed in life, you have to go for broke.

move

verbo intransitivo (juego de mesa: mover una pieza) (board game)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Venga, te toca jugar a ti. Es tu turno.
Come on, you've got to move; it's your go.

one-two play

nombre femenino (fútbol: apoyo en compañero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con una jugada de pared el medio centro y el delantero lograron meter el gol.
With a one-two play between the midfielder and the forward they scored a goal.

masterstroke

locución nominal femenina (coloquial, figurado (acción genial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Invitarla a salir de esa manera fue una jugada maestra.
Asking her out like that was a masterstroke.

masterstroke, touch of genius

locución nominal femenina (juego: lance notable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ajedrecista definió el resultado con una jugada maestra.
The chess player pulled off the victory with a masterstroke.

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