The younger players were overawed by theoccasionand played badly.
1. What does 'play' here mean? Play a sport game, or play music? 2. What does 'occasion' here mean?
1[countable]a particular time when something happens 2[countable]a special event, ceremony or celebration 3[singular]occasion (for something/doing something)a suitable time for something 4[uncountable, singular] (formal) a reason or cause
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Hi, The younger players were overawed by the occasion and played badly. 1. What does 'play' here mean?
— Clive
Hi, The younger players were overawed by the occasion and played badly.
1.
What does 'play' here mean?
Play a sport game, or play music?
It could be either.
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The younger players were overawed by theoccasionand played badly.
1. What does 'play' here mean? Play a sport game, or play music? It could be either. But I think it's a game, because for music the term 'younger musicians' would more likely be used.