trump in Dutch
trump in Dutch is troef, overtroeven — trump means in card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
trump in Dutch
troef
overtroeven
(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
What does "trump" mean?
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noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
"Hearts were trumps, so her low heart beat his ace of spades."
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noun Something held back and used to gain an advantage at the right moment.
"She kept the signed contract as a trump in case the deal turned sour."
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verb To beat or outdo someone or something, especially at the last moment.
"Her final offer trumped every other bid on the house."
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trump in a sentence
- Hearts were trumps, so her low heart beat his ace of spades.
- He led with a small trump to draw out the opponents' higher cards.
- She kept the signed contract as a trump in case the deal turned sour.
- His insider knowledge of the market was his trump against rival bidders.
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What is "trump" in Dutch?
"trump" in Dutch is troef, overtroeven. trump means: In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
How do you use "trump" in a sentence?
Example: "Hearts were trumps, so her low heart beat his ace of spades." In Dutch, "trump" is troef, overtroeven.
Are there other ways to say "trump" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "trump": troef, overtroeven.
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