ace (**에**이스) — a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card
Pronunciation (IPA): /eɪs/
Korean meaning: 에이스 카드, 최고의 것
Korean pronunciation: **에**이스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can ace any poker game - she's been bluffing since 1962!
- I thought I would ace the driving test, but I forgot to check my mirrors.
- The tennis ace served so fast, even the ball complained about motion sickness.
ace
NOUN//eɪs//
a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card
She is the ace pitcher who strikes everyone out in the championship game.
With an ace, joy fills my face - this is my winning place!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'as'(단위, 하나)에서 유래. 원래는 주사위나 카드의 한 점을 의미했지만, 시간이 지나면서 '최고'라는 의미로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother can ace any poker game - she's been bluffing since 1962!”
“I thought I would ace the driving test, but I forgot to check my mirrors.”
“The tennis ace served so fast, even the ball complained about motion sickness.”
“She's an ace programmer who can debug code in her sleep.”
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