No. 3,421 in Dutch
meespelen
"Meespelen" means "to participate or play along."
In a sentence
De kinderen willen allemaal meespelen in het spel.
The children all want to join in playing the game.
In this sentence, "meespelen" means to participate in a play activity or a game, indicating active involvement.
Hij vraagt zich af of geluk een rol meespelen in zijn succes.
He wonders if luck plays a role in his success.
Here, "meespelen" is used metaphorically to mean having an influence or playing a role in a situation.
Tijdens het concert mocht ik met de band meespelen.
During the concert, I was allowed to perform with the band.
In this sentence, "meespelen" refers to actively playing or performing a musical instrument with a group.
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