ace
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ace: playing card with a single pip
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Noun

1.
gameplaying card with a single pip
  • He drew an ace of spades from the deck.
2.
skillexpert or highly skilled person
  • She is an ace at solving puzzles.
expert master

Adjective

1.
excellentUKof very high qualityUK
  • She made an ace presentation at the conference..
excellent superb
2.
sexualityasexual not experiencing sexual attraction
  • He identifies as ace and is comfortable with it.
nonsexual

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
succeedUKperform exceptionally wellUK
  • He aced the exam after weeks of study..
excel triumph
2.
sportsserve an unreturnable ball that wins a point
  • She aced her opponent with a powerful serve.
serve smash
3.
golfmake a hole-in-one in golf
  • He aced the 7th hole during the match.
hole-in-one score
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    playing card with a single pip

Expressions with ace

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perform extremely well in a task or test
She studied hard and managed to ace it.
to be successful in a difficult situation
He aced out in the job interview despite tough competition.
having an ace as the highest card
In poker, a flush ace high beats a straight.
perform much better than all other people taking part
She aced the competition with an excellent final presentation.
hidden advantage or resource
She always has an ace in the hole during negotiations.
reveal one's most valuable asset
He played his ace by showing the investors his groundbreaking invention.

Origin of ace

Latin, as (one, unit)

Terms with ace included in their meaning

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card games
hand with an ace and a face card
poker
lowest straight in poker: ace-2-3-4-5
card games
jack and ace in poker
blackjack
hand of cards with an ace as 11
AOAacr.
acr: Ace of Angels
South Korean girl group known for pop music and performances
pharmacology
ACE inhibitor for treating hypertension and heart failure
game
bid showing an ace or void in a suit
medical
ACE inhibitor that widens blood vessels

Examples of ace in a sentence

  • She hoped to draw an ace to complete her hand.
  • He's an ace in the world of chess.
  • The pilot was an ace during the war.
  • Our team's ace is recovering from an injury.
  • The ace was traded to another team this season.
  • Her ace secured the match point.

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  1. French:as, excellent, ...
  2. German:Ass, hervorragend, ...
  3. Italian:asso, eccellente, ...
  4. Spanish:as, excelente, ...
  5. Portuguese:ás, excelente, ...
  6. Chinese:A牌, 极好的, ...
  7. Japanese:エース, 素晴らしい, ...
  8. Arabic:آس, مُمْتاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַס, מְעוּלֶה, ...
  10. Russian:туз, отличный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:туз, чудовий, ...
  12. Hindi:इक्का, शानदार, ...
ACE
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Definition of ACE - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: Adverse Childhood ExperienceTECH.bad things that happen to children before age 18TECH.
  • ACE can affect health later in life.
2.
acr: American Council on ExerciseTECH.group that certifies fitness trainers and instructorsTECH.
  • She got her ACE certification last year.
American Council on Exercise
3.
acr: angiotensin converting enzymeTECH.enzyme that helps control blood pressureTECH.
  • Doctors studied the role of ACE in hypertension.
none
4.
acr: American Council on EducationRaregroup that helps improve higher educationRare
  • The ACE supports colleges and universities.
5.
acr: American Cinema EditorsTECH.group for professional film editorsTECH.
  • ACE members edited the award-winning movie.
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Expressions with ACE

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drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking enzyme converting angiotensin
The doctor prescribed an ACE inhibitor to manage her hypertension..

Examples of ACE in a sentence

  • Schools address ACE to support students.
  • ACE offers workshops for trainers.
  • He passed the ACE exam easily.
  • Researchers are exploring ACE inhibitors for treatment.
  • ACE levels were measured in the blood samples.
  • ACE offers workshops for educators.

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  1. French:ACE, Conseil américain de l'exercice, ...
  2. German:ACE, Amerikanischer Rat für Bildung, ...
  3. Italian:ACE, FIF, ...
  4. Spanish:ACE, ECA, ...
  5. Portuguese:EAI, PT, ...
  6. Chinese:不良童年经历, 美国运动委员会, ...
  7. Japanese:逆境的小児期体験, ACE, ...
  8. Arabic:تجربة الطفولة السلبية, شهادة المجلس الأمريكي للتمارين, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲוָיַת יַלְדוּת שְׁלִילִית, הַמּוֹעֵצָה הָאֲמֶרִיקָאִית לְכוֹשֶׁר, ...
  10. Russian:неблагоприятный детский опыт, Американский совет по физическим упражнениям, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний досвід дитинства, Американська рада з фізичних вправ, ...
  12. Hindi:विपरीत बाल्यकाल अनुभव, अमेरिकन काउंसिल ऑन एक्सरसाइज, ...
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