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overtrump

/ˌəʊ.vəˈtrʌmp/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant surpasser ou dépasser quelqu'un, surtout dans un contexte compétitif ou rhétorique ; jouer un atout plus fort que celui adverse.

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verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈtrʌmp/formalobsolète
  • frVerbe signifiant surpasser ou dépasser quelqu'un, surtout dans un contexte compétitif ou rhétorique ; jouer un atout plus fort que celui adverse.

An obsolete verb meaning to surpass or outdo, especially in a competitive or rhetorical context; to play a higher trump card.

  1. Play a higher trump cardC2formalsport

    In card games, to play a trump card that is higher than another trump card already played in the same trick.

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    • He overtrumped his opponent's ace with the king of trumps.
    • In the final trick, she overtrumped the queen with a well-timed jack.
    • The player carefully overtrumped to win the crucial hand.