Trump in German
Trump in German is Trump, Trumpf, Trumpffarbe — Trump means in card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
Trump in German
Trump
A surname from German.
Trumpf
(cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
Trumpffarbe
(cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
Trumpf
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
Trumpfkarte
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
Trumpf
(figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
Joker
(figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
stechen
(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
trumpfen
(intransitive, cards) To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.
einen Trumpf ausspielen
(intransitive, cards) To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.
ausstechen
(transitive) To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.
übertrumpfen
(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 German?
"Trump" in German is Trump, Trumpf, Trumpffarbe. 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 German, "Trump" is Trump, Trumpf, Trumpffarbe.
Are there other ways to say "Trump" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "Trump": Trump, Trumpf, Trumpffarbe, Trumpfkarte, Joker, stechen.
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