Definition
Definition of trumped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
competitionbeaten or outdone in a competition
- She felt trumped by her rival's performance.
2.
gamesTECH. having a higher-ranking card in a card gameTECH.
- He was trumped by the queen of spades.
Expressions with trumped
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faked or made up to trick or harm someone
He was arrested on trumped-up charges.
Origin of trumped
English, trump (surpass) + -ed (past tense)
Examples of trumped in a sentence
They were trumped by the opposing team's strategy. She was trumped by an unexpected ace. The game ended when he was trumped by a joker.
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- French:surpassé, dominant, ...
- German:übertrumpft, ...
- Italian:superata, battuto, ...
- Spanish:superado, ...
- Portuguese:derrotado, superior, ...
- Chinese:被打败的, 有王牌, ...
- Japanese:打ち負かされた, 切り札を出された, ...
- Arabic:مَغْلُوب, مغلوب بورقة أعلى, ...
- Hebrew:מֻבָּס, בַּעַל קְלָף גָּבוֹהַּ יוֹתֵר, ...
- Russian:побежденная, побежденный, ...
- Ukrainian:переможений, з козирем, ...
- Hindi:पराजित, ...
Definition of trump - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gamesuit in card games that outranks others
- He played a heart as the trump.
2.
advantagesomething giving an advantage held in reserve
- His experience was his trump in the interview.
3.
gameplaying card of the suit chosen to rank above others
- She played a trump to win the trick..
4.
animalsnoise made by an elephant through its trunk
- The elephant's trump echoed in the zoo.
5.
mysticismTECH. card of the major arcana in tarotTECH.
- The Fool is a well-known trump.
Verb
1.
surpass significantlysurpass something in an important way
- His recent work trumps his earlier achievements..
2.
card game actionuse a card from a designated high-value suit to win a trick
- She trumped my ace to win the hand..
Images of trump
playing card of the suit chosen to rank above others 
card of the major arcana in tarot
Expressions with trump
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use a key advantage to gain an upper hand
He played a trump to secure the deal.
use the most powerful or effective option available
She decided to play her trump card during the final debate.
use a hidden advantage to gain an edge
When they refused to budge, you played your trump card: the signed contract.
valuable resource kept for a critical moment
He played his trump card during the negotiation to gain the upper hand.
fabricate or invent with intent to deceive
He tried to trump up an excuse for being late..
final trumpet call signaling the end of the world
The prophecy spoke of the last trump and the final judgment.
used a decisive action to gain advantage
He played a trump by revealing the surprise evidence.
defeat someone by using a hidden advantage
She trumped his ace by revealing her secret plan.
contract in bridge where no suit is trumps
They decided to play the hand at no-trump to maximize their score..
say something loudly and clearly
He trumped out the news to everyone.
Origin of trump
Old French, trompe (trumpet)
Examples of trump in a sentence
A low trump beat her ace of clubs. The hidden trump was revealed during negotiations. Her trump was the secret recipe she inherited. Holding the trump, he felt confident about his chances. The final trump card changed the outcome of the game. A loud trump startled the nearby birds.
The trump signaled the herd's movement. The Magician is another powerful trump. Each trump has its own unique symbolism. Her performance trumps all previous records. This new discovery trumps everything we knew before. He decided to trump with his last card. You can trump any card with a higher one.
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- French:atout, éclipser, ...
- German:Trumpf, übertreffen, ...
- Italian:briscole, superare, ...
- Spanish:triunfo, aventajar, ...
- Portuguese:trunfo, ultrapassar, ...
- Chinese:将牌, 胜过, ...
- Japanese:切り札, 凌ぐ, ...
- Arabic:وَرَقَةُ حُكْم, تَفَوَّقَ عَلَى, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁלִיט, לְהַעֲלוֹת עַל, ...
- Russian:козырь, превосходить, ...
- Ukrainian:козир, перевершити, ...
- Hindi:हुक्म, मात देना, ...
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