trump

triunfo

Palo elegido para vencer a los demás en un juego de cartas, o una carta de ese palo.

En inglés sencillo: A card from the suit chosen to beat other suits in a card game, or that suit itself.

• He played a trump.
• Hearts are trumps for this round.
• She won the trick with her last trump.

Expresiones frecuentes: trump card, play a trump, declare trump

baza, as bajo la manga

Recurso que te da ventaja y que a menudo guardas hasta que realmente lo necesitas.

En inglés sencillo: Something useful that gives you an advantage, often saved until you really need it.

• Experience is her trump card.
• He saved his strongest trump for the final debate.
• Their local knowledge proved a useful trump.

Sinónimos: advantage, asset, ace

Expresiones frecuentes: trump card, final trump, play a trump

superar, primar sobre

Ser más importante o tener más fuerza que otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: To be more important or powerful than something else.

• Safety should trump speed.
• Her experience trumped his formal qualifications.
• Does convenience always trump quality?

Sinónimos: outweigh, override, surpass

Expresiones frecuentes: trump something, trump other concerns, trump everything else, trump other issues

tirarse un pedo

Expulsar gases intestinales por el ano.

En inglés sencillo: To release gas from your bottom.

• He trumped loudly.
• The child laughed after trumping.
• Someone trumped during the quiet part of the film.

Sinónimos: fart, pass wind

Expresiones frecuentes: trump loudly, trump in bed