ко́зырь — meaning in English

English meaning

• card noun A small, flat piece of stiff paper or plastic, used for games, messages, payments, or identification.
• trump noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.

Senses

ко́зырь is used for these senses in English:

• ace up one's sleeve (idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
• card A resource or argument, used to achieve a purpose. (See play the something card.)
• trump (cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
• trump (cards) A playing card of that suit.
• trump (figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.

card — full definition

1. noun A small, flat piece of stiff paper or plastic, used for games, messages, payments, or identification.
2. verb To check someone's identification to confirm their age.

trump — full definition

1. noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
2. noun Something held back and used to gain an advantage at the right moment.
3. verb To beat or outdo someone or something, especially at the last moment.

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