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grand slam

/ˈɡrænd slæm/

Traducción: Término usado en deportes, especialmente en tenis y béisbol, que significa ganar todos los torneos importantes de la temporada o un jonrón con las bases llenas. También se usa en sentido figurado para describir un logro completo o decisivo.

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/ˈɡrænd slæm/B2formalsport
  • esTérmino usado en deportes, especialmente en tenis y béisbol, que significa ganar todos los torneos importantes de la temporada o un jonrón con las bases llenas. También se usa en sentido figurado para describir un logro completo o decisivo.

A term used in sports, particularly tennis and baseball, meaning winning all major tournaments in a season or hitting a home run with all bases loaded. Also used figuratively to describe achieving a complete or decisive success.

  1. Winning all major tournamentsB2formal

    The achievement of winning all the major championships in a particular sport in a single season or year.

    esGran Slam

    • The tennis player won a grand slam by taking all four major titles.
    • In golf, a grand slam means winning all four major tournaments.
    • The team achieved a grand slam by winning the league, cup, and championship.
  2. Home run with bases loadedB2informalamerican

    In baseball, a home run hit when all three bases are occupied, scoring four runs.

    esGran slam

    • He hit a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning.
    • The crowd cheered as the batter smashed a grand slam.
    • A grand slam can completely change the momentum of a game.