ace
word
/ˈeɪs/
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/ˈeɪs/
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Definition
An ace is the card marked with the number or symbol 1 in a deck of cards. It can also mean a person who is extremely good at something.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in cards, sports, and informal praise. In tennis, an 'ace' is a serve the other player cannot touch. As a person, it is informal and positive: 'She's an ace at math.' Common phrase: 'ace a test' means get a very high score, but that is a verb use, different from the noun here.
Spanish: as - expertoPortuguese (BR): ás - craquePortuguese (PT): ás - peritoChinese (Simplified): A（扑克牌） - 好手Chinese (Traditional): A（撲克牌） - 好手Hindi: इक्का - माहिर व्यक्तिArabic: آس - بارعBengali: এক্কা - বিশেষজ্ঞ (কোনো বিষয়ে) - দারুণ দক্ষ ব্যক্তিRussian: туз - ас (очень способный человек)Japanese: エースVietnamese: át chủ bài - người xuất sắcKorean: 에이스Turkish: as - uzman (bir konuda çok iyi olan kişi)Urdu: اکّا - ماہر (کسی کام میں بہت اچھا فرد)Indonesian: as - jagoan (seseorang yg sangat mahir)
Example Sentences
He drew an ace from the deck.
basic
My sister is an ace at chess.
basic
The player hit an ace in the first game.
basic
Don't worry about the presentation—Maya's an ace at speaking to clients.
natural
She served three aces in a row and ended the match fast.
natural
In this hand, the ace of spades beats everything else.
natural