game

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a particular type of business, job, or way of life.

n. a field of gainful activity, industry, or profession; often used with 'the' to describe a career path.

“He has been in the real estate game for over twenty years.”

“If you want to succeed in the advertising game, you need to be prepared for long hours and constant rejection.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Slang · Informal

n. the ability to be attractive or smooth when trying to start a romantic relationship.

n. the ability to attract or seduce a romantic partner through social strategy and charisma.

“He thinks he has game, but his jokes are actually quite boring.”

“The conversation focused on whether modern dating apps have fundamentally changed the way people use their social game to find partners.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing

v. to play electronic games on a computer or console.

v. to engage in playing video games or other interactive electronic media.

“He spent the whole weekend gaming with his friends online.”

“Professional players often spend upwards of ten hours a day gaming to maintain their competitive edge in international tournaments.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to use the rules of a system in a clever or dishonest way to get what you want.

v. to manipulate or exploit the rules of a system or bureaucracy to gain an unfair advantage.

“Some people try to game the system to pay less tax.”

“The company was accused of trying to game the algorithm to ensure their products always appeared at the top of the search results.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

adj. ready and willing to try something new or difficult.

adj. willing and eager to participate in an activity, especially one that is adventurous or challenging.

Español:lúdico

“If you want to go hiking at 5:00 AM, I am game.”

“Despite the freezing temperatures, several members of the group were game for a quick swim in the lake.”

C2 · Proficiency Informal · Dialect

adj. used to describe a leg or arm that is hurt or does not work well.

adj. referring to a limb, especially a leg, that is injured, lame, or disabled.

“The old dog struggled to walk on his game leg.”

“He walked with a noticeable limp, the result of a game leg he had suffered during his years working on the docks.”