How do you use "game" in a sentence?

Shall we play a board game this evening? The football game starts at three o'clock. Are you game for a walk in the rain?

game

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Meaning: An activity played for fun or competition; wild animals hunted for sport

游戏，比赛；猎物

juego, partido; caza

ゲーム、試合；狩猟の獲物

게임, 경기; 사냥감

'Game' refers to a recreational activity with rules, a competitive match, or wild animals hunted for food/sport. 'The game is up' means a deception has been discovered. 'Fair game' means acceptable to criticise. Being 'game' means willing to try something.

「game」指有规则的娱乐活动、竞技比赛或供打猎的野生动物。「the game is up」意为骗局已被揭穿。「fair game」意为可以批评的对象。「being game」意为愿意尝试某事。

«Game» se refiere a una actividad recreativa con reglas, un partido competitivo, o animales salvajes cazados por deporte o comida. «The game is up» significa que un engaño ha sido descubierto. «Fair game» significa aceptable para criticar. Ser «game» significa estar dispuesto a probar algo.

「game」はルールのあるレクリエーション活動、競技試合、または食用やスポーツ用に狩られる野生動物を指します。「the game is up」は欺きが発覚したという意味です。「fair game」は批判してもよい対象という意味です。「being game」は何かを試す気があるという意味です。

'Game'은 규칙이 있는 오락 활동, 경쟁 시합, 또는 식용이나 스포츠로 사냥하는 야생 동물을 말합니다. 'The game is up'은 속임수가 발각되었다는 뜻입니다. 'Fair game'은 비판해도 괜찮다는 뜻입니다. 'Game'이 형용사로 쓰이면 무언가를 기꺼이 시도하려 한다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Shall we play a board game this evening?
今晚我们玩棋盘游戏好吗？
¿Jugamos a un juego de mesa esta noche?
今夜ボードゲームをしましょうか？
오늘 저녁에 보드게임을 할까요?
The football game starts at three o'clock.
足球比赛三点开始。
El partido de fútbol empieza a las tres.
サッカーの試合は3時に始まります。
축구 경기는 3시에 시작합니다.
Are you game for a walk in the rain?
你愿意在雨中散步吗？
¿Te animas a dar un paseo bajo la lluvia?
雨の中を散歩する気はありますか？
비 속에서 산책할 의향이 있으세요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'gamen' meaning 'joy, fun, amusement', from Proto-Germanic 'gamanan'. Originally broader than its modern sense — any form of amusement or sport. The hunting sense ('game animals') developed because hunting was considered sport. Cognate with Danish 'gammen' (fun).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal