"grand slam"의 정의 및 의미

Grand slam

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그랜드 슬램, 대슬램

a contract bid in which the declarer aims to win all thirteen tricks, that is, to take all the remaining tricks after the opening lead, using the trump suit as the primary weapon

What is a "grand slam"?

A grand slam in card games like bridge is a contract where a team aims to win all 13 tricks in the hand. This is the highest and most difficult level of bidding, showing that the player or team has a very strong hand and the ability to take every trick. Successfully completing a grand slam results in a large number of points, making it a highly rewarding achievement. Bidding for a grand slam often requires confidence in the hand’s strength and the partnership's ability to control the game.

그랜드슬램, 대회 통합 우승

a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

What is a "grand slam"?

A grand slam refers to a series of major tournaments that are considered the most prestigious and important in a particular sport. Winning all the events in a grand slam series in a single year is a significant achievement. For example, in tennis, the grand slam includes the four major tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. In other sports, the term can refer to similar high-level tournaments. The grand slam is often viewed as a mark of excellence and dominance in the sport.

Example

In tennis, the Grand Slam consists of winning all four major championships in a single calendar year: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

The golfer completed the Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments: the Masters, the US Open, The Open Championship, and the PGA Championship.

In rugby, a Grand Slam refers to a team winning all of its matches in a single season in the Six Nations Championship, defeating each of the other participating nations.