trump in Finnish
trump in Finnish is valtti, valttikortti, pelata valttia — trump means in card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
trump in Finnish
valtti
valtti
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
valttikortti
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
pelata valttia
(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
ruffata
(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
pelata valttia
(intransitive, cards) To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.
päihittää
(transitive) To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.
korvata
(transitive) To supersede.
syrjäyttää
(transitive) To supersede.
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 Finnish?
"trump" in Finnish is valtti, valttikortti, pelata valttia. 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 Finnish, "trump" is valtti, valttikortti, pelata valttia.
Are there other ways to say "trump" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "trump": valtti, valttikortti, pelata valttia, ruffata, päihittää, korvata.
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