noun🔗Share駆け引き, 権力闘争Tactics used to magnify power or influence."The student used a powerplay to get the teacher to change the assignment deadline. "生徒は、教師に課題の締め切りを変更させるために駆け引きを使った。politicsgovernmentbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share戦略、作戦A strategy or maneuver with a similar intention."The manager's decision to publicly praise one employee over others felt like a powerplay to increase competition within the team. "他の従業員よりも一人の従業員を公に褒めるというマネージャーの決定は、チーム内の競争を激化させるための作戦のように感じられた。politicsbusinesssportgameactionplanorganizationgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareパワープレーA situation where a team has a numerical advantage on the ice due to one or more penalties given to the opposing team."The hockey team scored a goal during their powerplay, giving them the lead. "ホッケーチームはパワープレー中にゴールを決め、リードを奪いました。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareパワープレーA similar situation in other ball games such as lacrosse, indoor soccer, rugby and cricket."During the indoor soccer game, the opposing team got a penalty, giving us a powerplay and a good chance to score. "インドアサッカーの試合中、相手チームがペナルティを受け、私たちにパワープレーと得点のチャンスが与えられました。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareサイドプレイA play used to move the stones to the side of the sheet."The skip called a powerplay in the eighth end to try and clear the congested rocks from the side of the sheet. "スキップは、シートの側面から混雑したストーンを取り除くために、第8エンドでサイドプレイをコールしました。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading