Misdeal Meaning in English
word
ˌmɪsˈdiːl
mis-DEEL
mɪsdˈiːl
mis-DEEL
Definition
A misdeal is a mistake that happens when the cards in a game are dealt incorrectly or unfairly, often requiring the deal to be repeated.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in the context of card games and is formal or neutral. A "misdeal" means the deal must usually be repeated. Not commonly used outside card game contexts. Don’t confuse with "bad deal" (an unfavorable agreement).
Spanish: reparto erróneo - mal reparto (de cartas)Portuguese (BR): distribuição errada (de cartas) - erro ao dar as cartasPortuguese (PT): distribuição errada (de cartas) - erro ao dar as cartasChinese (Simplified): 发牌错误Chinese (Traditional): 發牌錯誤Hindi: गलत डील (पत्ते बाँटने में)Arabic: توزيع خاطئ للأوراق (لعبة الورق)Bengali: ভুলভাবে পাতা বিতরণ - ভুল বিতরণRussian: неправильная раздачаJapanese: 配り間違いVietnamese: chia bài saiKorean: 잘못된 카드 분배Turkish: yanlış dağıtımUrdu: غلط تقسیمIndonesian: pembagian kartu yang salah
Example Sentences
The dealer made a misdeal, so we had to start over.
basic
A misdeal means the cards weren’t dealt correctly.
basic
If there is a misdeal, shuffle and deal again.
basic
Oops, looks like that was a misdeal—let’s try that again.
natural
We’re calling a misdeal since someone got too many cards.
natural
After the misdeal, everyone joked about who would mess up next.
natural