jack
Aussprache: [/d͡ʒæk/]
Wort
Kontext: „games“
(noun) a playing card with a figure of a knave or prince on it. This card may also be worth eleven points in some games.
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I played a jack in the card game and won the round.
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I didn't have any jacks in my hand, so I couldn't play.
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Do you have any jacks in your card deck?
Kontext: „mechanical device“
(noun) a device used for lifting heavy objects. It has a tall frame with a spindly leg that can be raised or lowered.
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We used a jack to lift the car and change the tire.
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Without a jack, it's hard to lift this heavy box.
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Can you find the jack to lift this table?
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