play God en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(derogatory, intransitive, usually) To act in ways commonly associated with or reserved for God, especially by scientific means, such as exercising omnipotence or excessive control over life and nature.
With all due respect, professor, do you really think that playing God and researching human immortality is a wise idea?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| played God | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| played God | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| plays God | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| playing God | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
ja 神を演じる (make life-and-death decisions) · ca jugar a ser Déu (make life-and-death decisions) · ru играть в Бога (make life-and-death decisions) · it giocare a fare Dio (make life-and-death decisions) · pt brincar de ser Deus (make life-and-death decisions) · ru играть Бога (make life-and-death decisions) · es jugar a ser Dios (make life-and-death decisions)