spades
word · lemma: spade
/ˈspeɪdz/
spaydz
/spˈeɪdz/
spaydz
Definition
'Spades' can mean the suit of black leaf-shaped symbols on playing cards, or the plural of 'spade,' a tool used for digging.
Usage & Nuances
'Spades' as a card suit is always plural and capitalized; use 'the ace of Spades' or 'play Spades' (the game). As digging tools, 'spades' is plural for multiple tools. Do not confuse with 'hearts,' 'clubs,' or 'diamonds' (other card suits).
Spanish: espadas (cartas) - palas (herramienta)Portuguese (BR): espadas (cartas) - pás (ferramenta)Portuguese (PT): espadas (cartas) - pás (ferramenta)Chinese (Simplified): 黑桃（扑克牌）- 铁锹（工具）Chinese (Traditional): 黑桃（撲克牌）- 鐵鍬（工具）Hindi: इक्का (पत्ते) - फावड़ा (औज़ार)Arabic: بستوني (أوراق اللعب) - مجرفة (أداة)Bengali: ইটাল - খুঁড়ে তোলা ফাওড়া (যন্ত্র)Russian: пики - лопатыJapanese: スペード - シャベルVietnamese: bích - xẻngKorean: 스페이드 - 삽Turkish: maça - kürekUrdu: اسپیڈ (پتے کا نشان) - پھاوڑے (کھودنے کا اوزار)Indonesian: sekop - sekop (alat gali)
Example Sentences
Do you have the ace of spades?
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We need more spades if everyone wants to help with the garden.
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I have three spades in my hand.
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Diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades are the suits in a deck of cards.
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He dug the ground with two large spades.
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She always wins at Spades when we play online.
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