No. 5,379 in Russian
отыгрывать
"Отыгрывать" means "to win back, regain, play back, or perform (a role)".
In a sentence
Он сумел отыграть два пропущенных мяча в футбольном матче.
He managed to make up for two missed goals in the football match.
Here, 'отыграть' means to regain points or goals in a competitive scenario, emphasizing the recovery or compensating action made.
Актёр прекрасно отыграл свою роль на сцене театра.
The actor performed his role excellently on the theater stage.
In this context, 'отыграть' refers to playing out or performing a role, focusing on the execution or enactment during the act.
Мне нужно время, чтобы отыграть потраченное на проект время.
I need some time to make up for the time spent on the project.
Here, 'отыграть' demonstrates the idea of compensating or reclaiming something that was previously invested or spent, underlining restoration.
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