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Ace
01
as
one of the playing cards with only one symbol on it, which in most card games is considered the highest-ranking card
Exemples
The ace can be worth either one or eleven points in blackjack.
L'as peut valoir soit un soit onze points au blackjack.
02
as, un
the side of a die showing a single pip, representing the number one
Exemples
Getting an ace meant he would start the game.
Obtenir un as signifiait qu'il commencerait le jeu.
03
as
an individual recognized for exceptional ability or performance in a particular field
Exemples
She is known as an ace in chess tournaments.
Elle est connue comme une as dans les tournois d'échecs.
04
ace, service gagnant
(racket sports) a serve that the opponent fails to touch with their racket
Exemples
The ace was so fast that her opponent did n't even react.
L'ace était si rapide que son adversaire n'a même pas réagi.
05
as, as de l'aviation
a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft
Exemples
Becoming a flying ace requires skill, courage, and experience.
Devenir un as du vol nécessite de la compétence, du courage et de l'expérience.
06
ace, trou en un
(disc golf) the act of completing a hole with a single throw, landing the disc directly in the target
Exemples
He celebrated his ace with a triumphant shout.
Il a célébré son ace avec un cri triomphant.
07
asexuel, ace
an individual who does not experience sexual attraction
Exemples
The organization provides support and resources for aces.
L'organisation fournit un soutien et des ressources pour les aces.
to ace
01
cartonner, réussir les doigts dans le nez
to perform extremely well in something, especially a test
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to ace a task or test
Exemples
The dedicated student studied diligently and was able to ace the challenging physics test.
L'étudiant dévoué a étudié avec diligence et a pu réussir haut la main le test de physique difficile.
02
acérer, servir un ace
to deliver a serve in a sport that the opponent fails to touch or return successfully
Transitive: to ace an opponent
Exemples
He consistently aces his rivals with powerful serves during critical moments.
Il ace systématiquement ses adversaires avec des services puissants lors des moments critiques.
03
réussir un trou d'un coup, faire un trou en un
(golf) to play a hole in one stroke, usually referring to a hole-in-one where the ball is hit from the tee into the cup
Transitive: to ace a hole
Exemples
He aced the par-3 7th hole with a perfect shot that landed directly in the hole.
Il a réussi un trou d'un coup sur le trou n°7, par 3, avec un tir parfait qui a atterri directement dans le trou.
ace
01
excellent, exceptionnel
exceptionally good in quality or skill
Exemples
That was an ace idea for solving the problem.
C'était une idée excellente pour résoudre le problème.
