trump
/trʌmp/noun
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तुरुप का पत्ता, हुकुम
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[C]
(in some card games) a card that belongs to the suit that has been chosen as the most valuable for a particular game
तुरुप का पत्ता, हुकुम
- Spades are trumps in this game.
- She played a trump and won the round.
- Hearts are trumps in the next round.
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- He kept a trump in reserve until the last hand.
- Which suit is trumps this time?
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[T]
to beat a card that has been played by playing a trump
तुरुप चलकर (पत्ता) काटना
- He trumped my ace.
- She trumped his queen with a high card.
- Nisha trumped her partner's king by mistake.
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- If you have no hearts, you may trump the trick.
- He waited to trump the queen with a small card.
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[T]
to beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better
मात देना, बाज़ी मार ले जाना
- The rival company trumped our offer with a lower price.
- The new phone from our rival trumped ours in battery life.
- Her last answer trumped every argument the other team had made.
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- The airline trumped its rivals by cutting fares even further.
- Nothing could trump the thrill of winning the final over.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
trump (noun, in card games)
A trump is a card from the suit chosen as the most powerful; it beats cards from other suits. Say trumps for the suit.
'Trump' उस suit का पत्ता है जिसे सबसे शक्तिशाली चुना गया हो; यह दूसरे suit के पत्तों को हरा देता है। उस suit के लिए 'trumps' कहा जाता है।
- Hearts are trumps in this round.
- Radhika played a trump and won the trick.
trump + card / sth (verb)
To trump a card is to beat it with a trump. In general talk, trump means to beat something by doing something better.
'Trump a card' का अर्थ trump से पत्ते को हराना है। सामान्य बोलचाल में इसका अर्थ कुछ बेहतर करके किसी को पछाड़ना है।
- He trumped my ace with a small heart.
- Her offer trumped all the others.
trump card (idiom)
A trump card is a hidden advantage that you use at the right moment to win.
'Trump card' छिपा हुआ लाभ है जिसे आप सही समय पर जीतने के लिए प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Her fluent English was her trump card in the interview.
trump up (phrasal verb)
To trump up a charge or an excuse is to invent a false one to harm someone. It is usually used as an adjective: trumped-up.
'Trump up' का अर्थ किसी को हानि पहुँचाने के लिए झूठा आरोप या बहाना गढ़ना है। यह प्रायः विशेषण 'trumped-up' के रूप में आता है।
- The leader was jailed on trumped-up charges.
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verb + trump
playholdleadbeat withusedraw
- She held all the trumps and won easily.
adjective + trump
highlowlasthiddenultimate
- Her experience proved the ultimate trump.
trump + noun
cardsuithandace
- The trump suit was spades.
trumped-up + noun
chargesaccusationexcusecase
- He denied the trumped-up accusation.
“More examples 5
- Whoever holds the highest trump wins the round.
जिसके पास सबसे ऊँचा trump होता है, वही दौर जीतता है।
- Her final answer trumped everything the other team had said.
उसके अंतिम उत्तर ने दूसरी टीम की सारी बातों को पीछे छोड़ दिया।
- Local knowledge was the guide's trump card.
स्थानीय जानकारी गाइड का सबसे बड़ा हथियार थी।
- The shopkeeper complained of trumped-up charges against him.
दुकानदार ने अपने विरुद्ध गढ़े हुए आरोपों की शिकायत की।
- In the final over, a six trumped all the earlier shots.
अंतिम ओवर में एक छक्के ने पहले के सभी शॉट्स को फीका कर दिया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Beat and trump both mean to win, but trump suggests a clever, sudden advantage.
'Beat' और 'trump' दोनों का अर्थ जीतना है, पर 'trump' में चतुर, अचानक लाभ का भाव है।
To beat with a stronger card or a cleverer move.
अधिक शक्तिशाली पत्ते या अधिक चतुर चाल से हराना।
- Her reply trumped his argument.
The general word for defeating in any contest.
किसी भी प्रतियोगिता में हराने का सामान्य शब्द।
- India beat Sri Lanka.
To do better than somebody else, without a contest.
बिना प्रतियोगिता के किसी से बेहतर करना।
- She outdid her brother in marks.
¶Idioms 2
trump card
something that gives you an advantage over other people, especially when they do not know about it and you can use it unexpectedly
तुरुप का इक्का, आख़िरी और सबसे मज़बूत दाँव
- Her fluency in three languages proved to be her trump card in the interview.
come/turn up trumps
to do what is necessary to make a situation successful, especially suddenly and unexpectedly
(अप्रत्याशित रूप से) काम बना देना, उम्मीद से बढ़कर साथ देना
- Radhika's brother came up trumps and lent us his car for the wedding.
→Phrasal verbs 1
trump up
to invent a false accusation or charge against somebody
(झूठा आरोप) गढ़ना
- He was arrested on trumped-up charges.
§Grammar and usage
Play your trump card means to use your strongest advantage at the right moment.
Play your trump card का अर्थ है सही समय पर अपना सबसे मज़बूत दाँव चलना।