They play hide-and-seek behind the big oak tree.

Meaning: This means that the children are playing a game of hide-and-seek behind a large oak tree.

Choice of Words: Play means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Hide-and-seek is a game where one person hides and the others try to find them. Behind means at the back of something. Oak is a type of tree. Tree is a large plant with a trunk and branches. When you put them together, "Play hide-and-seek behind the big oak tree" means that the children are playing a game of hide-and-seek behind a large oak tree.

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