Translation of "game" - English-Spanish dictionary


noun uk /ɡeɪm/ us /ɡeɪm/

A1 an activity or sport that people play, usually with rules and needing skill

a computer game
Football is such an exciting game.
Do you want to play a different game?

A2 a particular occasion when people play a game

partido, partida
Who won yesterday’s game?
We had a game of cards.

(Translation of “game” from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)


noun /ɡeim/

an enjoyable activity, which eg children play

a game of hide and seek.

a competitive form of activity, with rules

Football, tennis, and chess are games.

a match or part of a match

partido, partida
a game of tennis
Lucy’s winning the match (by) three games to one.

(the flesh of) certain birds and animals which are killed for sport

caza mayor; caza menor
He’s very fond of game
(also adjective) a game bird.
gamely adverb


valientemente; animosamente; resueltamente
He gamely agreed to take part in the Karaoke competition.
games noun plural

an athletic competition, sometimes with other sports

the Olympic Games.
gamekeeper noun

a person who looks after game.

guardabosque, guardabosques
game point noun

a winning point

punto de partido
The Lakers reached game point.
game reserve noun

an area of land set aside for the protection of animals.

coto de caza
game show noun

a television programme/program in which people play games or answer questions in order to win prizes

programa de jocs
(also adjective) a game show host.
game warden noun

a person who looks after a game reserve or, in the United States, game.

guarda de coto/caza
the game is up

the plan or trick has failed or has been found out

se acabó el juego
The game was up when police found stolen goods at the burglar’s house.

(Translation of “game” from the PASSWORD English-Spanish Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)