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trumping

/ˈtrʌm.pɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

C1formalcommonsport/ˈtrʌm.pɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to the act in card games of playing a trump card to win a trick when unable to follow the led suit.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие в карточных играх, когда играют козырем, чтобы взять взятку, не имея возможности ходить в масть.
  1. Playing a trump card C1 formal sport

    In card games, the act of playing a trump card to win a trick when unable to follow the led suit.

    • His trumping of her ace won him the final trick.
    • Trumping is a key strategy in games like bridge and whist.
    • She practiced her trumping technique to improve her game.

    🇷🇺Козыревание

verb

C1formalcommon/trʌmp/

A verb meaning to surpass or outdo someone or something, often by using a decisive or superior action; also historically used in card games meaning to play a trump card.

  • 🇷🇺Превзойти или переиграть кого-то или что-то, часто с помощью решающего или превосходящего действия; также исторически используется в карточных играх в значении «ходить с козыря».
  1. To produce a sound like a trumpet B2 formal

    To make a loud, resonant sound, similar to that of a trumpet.

    • The elephant trumpeted loudly in the jungle.
    • The orchestra trumpeted a triumphant fanfare.
    • He trumpeted his arrival with a blast on his horn.

    🇷🇺Трубить

    Synonyms: blareblasttrumpet

  2. To outdo or surpass B2 formal

    To get the better of someone or something, often by using a clever or superior strategy.

    • She trumped her opponent with a brilliant argument.
    • The new technology trumped all previous models.
    • He trumped everyone's expectations by finishing first.

    🇷🇺Превзойти

    Synonyms: beatexceedoutclassoutdooutmaneuveroutshineoutstripoutwitsurpasstop

    Antonyms: faillosesuccumbyield

  3. To play a trump card B2 formal

    In card games, to play a card of the suit that outranks others.

    • He trumped his opponent's ace with a higher card.
    • She trumped the trick and won the round.
    • In the final hand, he trumped the king with a joker.

    🇷🇺Козырять

    Synonyms: ruff

  4. To proclaim loudly B2 formal

    To announce or declare something with great enthusiasm or fanfare.

    • The company trumpeted its new product launch across all media.
    • He trumpeted his victory to everyone who would listen.
    • The government trumpeted the success of the new policy.

    🇷🇺Громогласно объявлять

    Synonyms: announceblareblazoncryheraldproclaimtrumpet

  • trumped past participle
  • trumped past simple
  • trumping present participle
  • trumps third person singular

Phrasal variants: trump up