grand slam

• Термин, используемый в спорте, особенно в теннисе и бейсболе, означающий победу во всех крупных турнирах за сезон или хоум-ран при занятых всех базах. Также используется в переносном смысле для описания достижения полного или решающего успеха.

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.

   Победа во всех главных турнирах

   • 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.

   Грэнд-слэм

   • 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.