play at
US /pleɪ æt/
UK /pleɪ æt/
1.
jugar a, hacer como si
to do something in a way that is not serious or committed
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He's just playing at being a doctor; he has no real medical training.
Él solo está jugando a ser médico; no tiene formación médica real.
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Don't just play at your work; put in real effort.
No solo juegues con tu trabajo; ponle un esfuerzo real.