noun🔗ShareBirimbaoA musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer’s mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies can be created by changing the shape of the mouth and causing different overtones."While the old man sat on the park bench, he entertained the children by playing folk tunes on a collection of trumps. "Mientras el anciano estaba sentado en el banco del parque, entretenía a los niños tocando melodías folclóricas con una colección de birimbaos.musicentertainmentsoundutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriunfoThe suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others."Diamonds were declared trump(s)."Los diamantes fueron declarados triunfo.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriunfoA playing card of that suit."He played an even higher trump."Jugó un triunfo aún más alto.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriunfo, ventajaSomething that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.""Having extra vacation days trumps needing to call in sick; I can use them instead." "Tener días de vacaciones adicionales es una ventaja sobre la necesidad de llamar para informar de una enfermedad; puedo usarlos en su lugar.businessvalueassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriunfo, asAn excellent person; a fine fellow, a good egg.""My neighbor, Mr. Johnson, is a real trumps; he always helps me with my groceries and keeps an eye on my house when I'm away." "Mi vecino, el Sr. Johnson, es un verdadero as; siempre me ayuda con la compra y vigila mi casa cuando no estoy.personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriunfos, juego de triunfosAn old card game, almost identical to whist; the game of ruff."My grandfather taught me several card games, including trumps, which he said was similar to whist. "Mi abuelo me enseñó varios juegos de cartas, incluyendo triunfos, que, según él, era similar al whist.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriunfoA card of the major arcana of the tarot."The tarot reader spread the deck, revealing several trumps, including The Tower and The Wheel of Fortune. "La lectora de tarot extendió la baraja, revelando varios triunfos, incluyendo La Torre y La Rueda de la Fortuna.culturemythologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTriunfar sobreTo play on (a card of another suit) with a trump."He knew the hand was lost when his ace was trumped."Sabía que la mano estaba perdida cuando su as fue triunfado.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar una baza de triunfo, ganar con un triunfoTo play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.""In the card game, Sarah trumps John's ace with a king of spades, winning the hand." "En el juego de cartas, Sarah juega un triunfo al as de John con un rey de espadas, ganando la mano.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesuperar, aventajarTo get the better of, or finesse, a competitor."In the debate, Maria's strong evidence trumps her opponent's weak opinions. "En el debate, la evidencia sólida de María supera las débiles opiniones de su oponente.achievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImponer, engañarTo impose unfairly; to palm off."The dishonest salesman trumps cheap, poorly-made watches on unsuspecting tourists, claiming they are valuable antiques. "El vendedor deshonesto impone relojes baratos y mal hechos a turistas desprevenidos, afirmando que son antigüedades valiosas.businesseconomylawmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesupera, aventajaTo supersede."In this election, it would seem issues of national security trumped economic issues."En estas elecciones, parecería que los temas de seguridad nacional superaron a los temas económicos.politicsgovernmentbusinesslawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuperar, aventajarTo outweigh; be stronger, greater, bigger than or in other way superior to."The excitement of the upcoming vacation trumps any desire to study for the test. "La emoción de las próximas vacaciones supera cualquier deseo de estudiar para el examen.achievementqualityabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrompetaA trumpet."The band room was filled with the shiny brass of trumps and trombones. "La sala de la banda estaba llena del latón brillante de las trompetas y los trombones.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlatulencia, pedosFlatulence."After a bean burrito, my little brother's trumps cleared the room. "Después de un burrito de frijoles, los pedos de mi hermano pequeño despejaron la habitación.bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarritosThe noise made by an elephant through its trunk."From the jungle exhibit, we could hear the elephant's loud trumps echoing across the zoo. "Desde la exhibición de la jungla, pudimos escuchar los fuertes barritos del elefante resonando por todo el zoológico.animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar la trompetaTo blow a trumpet."The musician enthusiastically trumps during the parade, filling the street with a bright sound. "El músico toca la trompeta con entusiasmo durante el desfile, llenando la calle con un sonido brillante.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirarse un pedoTo flatulate."And without warning me, as he lay there, he suddenly trumped next to me in bed."Y sin avisarme, mientras estaba allí acostado, de repente se tiró un pedo a mi lado en la cama.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
