🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

게임에 들어가다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geim-e deureogada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Come-Into-Play/ˈkʌm ˈɪntuː pleɪ/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"새로운 규정이 도입되었을 때 여러 요소가 게임에 들어갔다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To become relevant or active in a particular situation.

    "When the new regulations were introduced, several factors came into play."
  2. 2

    To be involved in a process or activity.

    "Many elements come into play when making a decision."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'come into play' originates from the combination of the verb 'come', derived from Old English 'cuman', meaning 'to arrive or move towards', and 'play', from Old English 'pleggen', meaning 'to engage in activity for enjoyment'. Over time, the phrase evolved to indicate the point at which something becomes relevant or active in a situation.

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