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ace

Pronunciation: [eɪs]

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Learn how to use ace in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

Do you know what an ace is in a deck of cards?

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

Do you think I can ace the exam tomorrow?

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

How many aces did you serve in the tournament?

How to pronounce ace

Pronunciation: [eɪs]

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