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Carta con un solo símbolo, que vale uno o tiene el valor más alto según el juego.

En inglés sencillo: A playing card with one mark, worth one or the highest value, depending on the game.

• I drew an ace.
• She held two aces in her hand.
• Does an ace count as one in this game?

Expresiones frecuentes: ace of spades, ace of hearts, draw an ace

ace, saque directo

Saque de tenis que da un punto porque el rival no llega a tocar la pelota.

En inglés sencillo: A serve in tennis that wins a point because the other player does not touch the ball.

• She served an ace.
• His final ace won the match.
• How many aces did you hit today?

Expresiones frecuentes: serve an ace, hit an ace, another ace

as, experto

Persona que destaca mucho en una actividad concreta.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who is extremely good at a particular activity.

• He is an ace at maths.
• Our computer ace fixed the problem.
• The young tennis ace won another tournament.

Cómo se usa: an ace at something (She is an ace at solving puzzles.)

Sinónimos: expert, whiz

Expresiones frecuentes: an ace at, computer ace, tennis ace, ace detective

as de la aviación

Piloto militar que ha derribado muchos aviones enemigos, normalmente cinco o más.

En inglés sencillo: A military pilot who has shot down many enemy aircraft, usually at least five.

• The pilot became a fighter ace.
• Several aces served in that squadron.
• The museum displays the medals of a wartime ace.

Expresiones frecuentes: fighter ace, flying ace, wartime ace