ace
Aussprache: [eɪs]
Wort
Kontext: „games“
(noun) a playing card that has one symbol and is often the highest card in games. If you have an ace in a card game, it can win you more points than other cards.
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I played an ace and won the game!
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He didn't have any aces in his hand, so he couldn't win.
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Do you know what an ace is in a deck of cards?
Kontext: „performance“
(verb) to do something very well or to succeed at it. If someone aces a test, it means they got a very high score.
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She aced the math test with flying colors!
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He didn't ace the quiz, but he did better than last time.
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Do you think I can ace the exam tomorrow?
Kontext: „sports“
(noun) a serve in tennis or similar sports that is not returned by the opponent. When you serve the ball and your opponent can't hit it back, that’s called an ace.
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She scored an ace with her first serve of the match!
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He didn't hit any aces during the game, which made it tougher.
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How many aces did you serve in the tournament?
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