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skat

/skæt/

Meanings
noun
A trick-taking card game for three players, popular in Germany.

Examples :

"During their family vacation in Germany, the grandfather taught his grandchildren how to play skat, a challenging card game with specific rules and strategies. "
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Related Words

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remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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players noun

/ˈpleɪəz/ /ˈpleɪɚz/

One that plays

""In the school play, the young players forgot their lines." "

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strategies noun

/ˈstrætədʒiz/ /ˈstrætɪdʒiz/

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

"The general studied different strategies to win the war. "

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grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

A child of someone's child.

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

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vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

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waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

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popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

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dealing verb

/ˈdiːlɪŋ/

To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

"The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory."

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

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highest adjective

/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain"