gambit

ˈɡæmbɪt
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Translation of gambit into German

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Noun

1.

strategic move

calculated action designed to gain an advantage
  • The CEO's gambit to merge with another company paid off well..Der Gambit des CEOs, mit einem anderen Unternehmen zu fusionieren, hat sich gut ausgezahlt
2.

conversation starter

remark intended to start a conversation or make a point
  • Her clever gambit got everyone talking at the dinner party..Ihr cleveres Gambit brachte alle beim Abendessen zum Reden
3.

board strategy

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chess opening where a piece is sacrificed
TECH.
Gambit nOpferzug
  • He used a gambit to control the center.Er benutzte ein Gambit, um das Zentrum zu kontrollieren.
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Expressions with gambit: examples in English and translations in German

Eröffnungszug
Her opening gambit caught everyone by surprise.
Gesprächseinstieg
Gesprächsanfang
He used a joke as a conversational gambit.
offenes Manöver
offene Strategie
Her open gambit was to announce her intentions early.

Synonyms and analogies of gambit in English

Examples of gambit in a sentence

  • The politician's gambit to win votes was clever.
  • His opening gambit was a joke to lighten the mood.
  • The politician's gambit was to ask a provocative question.
  • Her opening gambit in the game surprised everyone.
  • The gambit he played gave him an early advantage.

Translations of "gambit" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasGambitnn.

If that was indeed some kind of gambit, it worked well.

Handelte es sich wirklich um eine Art Gambit, hat es gut funktioniert.

Or a trap? - A gambit by a skilled opponent.

Oder eine Falle? - Ein Gambit eines geschickten Gegners.

derSchachzugnm.

Payback for my little gambit last year, I presume.

Vergeltung für meinen Schachzug vom letzten Jahr, nehme ich an.

Khrushchev's gambit failed and he was forced to withdraw his demands.

Chruschtschows Schachzug schlug fehl und er musste seine Forderungen zurückziehen.

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Other translations for gambit:

  • Zugnm.

gambit: Examples and translations in context

Speculation is rampant about who this master of the gambit might be.

Die Spekulationen wuchern, wer dieser Meister des Gambits wohl sein könnte.

I need a gambit. I need to force him into the defensive.

Ich brauche ein Gambit, um ihn in die Defensive zu zwingen.

It's a classic "first taste is free" gambit.

Es ist ein Klassischer "Der erste Zug ist frei" Gambit.

And it appears the gambit paid off.

Und das Gambit hat sich bezahlt gemacht.

White now himself plays a gambit - with good chances of an advantage!

Weiß spielt nun selbst ein Gambit - mit guten Chancen auf Vorteil!

The longest-running gambit in the book, and for good reason.

Der traditionsreichste Schachzug, und das aus gutem Grund.

Now for my opening gambit, I am going to destroy you.

Ich zerstöre Sie mit meinem ersten Schachzug.

Provided, of course, you survive your own gambit.

Vorausgesetzt natürlich, dass du deinen eigenen Schachzug überlebst.

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opening gambit
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