ace
A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a…A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
» Tom flipped over the card and saw that it was the ace of spades.
Том перевернув карту і побачив, що це був виновий туз.
Meaning
16 sensesA playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
Ass
тузtuz
тузtuz
one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
A die face marked with a single dot, typically representing the number one.
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games.
(US, slang)A dollar bill.
A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
йо́таjóta
дещи́цяdeščýcja, йо́таjóta
A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
Ass
эйсejs
A point won by a single stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.
(US)The best pitcher on the team.
(US)A hole in one.
(attributive, sometimes)An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.
an ace detective
Ass
едини́цаjediníca, асas
асas, фахіве́цьfaxivécʹ
A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.
Ass
асas
асas
(US)A perfect score on a school exam.
Examples
77 sentencesTom flipped over the card and saw that it was the ace of spades.
Том перевернув карту і побачив, що це був виновий туз.
I have the ace of diamonds.
У мене бубновий туз.
ruУ меня бубновый туз.
deIch habe das Karoass.
I had four aces.
У мене були чотири тузи.
ruУ меня было четыре туза.
I have been dealt four aces.
I have the ace of clubs.
ruУ меня трефовый туз.
deIch habe das Kreuzass.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 5
By meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English as, from Old French as, from Latin as, assis (“unity, copperInherited from Middle English as, from Old French as, from Latin as, assis (“unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage”), probably borrowed from Etruscan. Doublet of as.
Clipping of asexual.
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Forms
plural: acesSynonyms
124 synonyms- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field:adeptchampionsensationmavenmavinvirtuosogeniushotshot
- a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey:Allied Command Europe
- proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II:angiotensin converting enzymeangiotensin-converting enzyme
- the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number:one1Isingleunity
Word family
23 related wordsCollocations
4 patterns- four aces aces
- aces aces
- four aces
- the ace of