Trump in German
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.