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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAtout
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.tu
"Avoir un atout dans une négociation peut faire toute la différence."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A card that can win over others in a card game, often used metaphorically to denote a decisive advantage in a situation.
"In negotiations, having a unique proposal can serve as your trump card." - 2
A resource or strategy that gives one an advantage over others.
"Her extensive network in the industry was her trump card during the job interview."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the earlier English noun 'trump' (meaning a winning card, originating from the 16th-century card game 'triumph' via Old French 'triomphe'), combined with 'card'. Over time, the term evolved metaphorically to represent any decisive advantage, hidden resource, or superior power used to secure success in a critical situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trump card" is said worldwide
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Atout
Transliteration: a.tu
"Avoir un atout dans une négociation peut faire toute la différence."
Trumpfkarte
Transliteration: ˈtʁʊmpfˌkaʁtə
"Eine gute Idee kann Ihre Trumpfkarte im Wettbewerb sein."
Carta vincente
Transliteration: ˈkar.ta vinˈtʃen.te
"Avere una carta vincente può cambiare le sorti della trattativa."
Carta triunfadora
Transliteration: ˈkaɾ.ta tɾjumaˈðoɾa
"Tener una carta triunfadora puede ser crucial en una negociación."
Carta trunfo
Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.tɐ ˈtɾũ.fu
"Ter uma carta trunfo pode fazer a diferença em uma negociação."
ट्रम्प कार्ड
Transliteration: ṭramp kārḍ
"एक अच्छा प्रस्ताव आपके लिए ट्रम्प कार्ड हो सकता है।"
王牌
Transliteration: wángpái
"在谈判中，拥有王牌可以改变局势。"
트럼프 카드
Transliteration: teureompeu kadeu
"협상에서 트럼프 카드를 갖는 것은 중요합니다."
トランプカード
Transliteration: toranpu kādo
"交渉でトランプカードを持つことは重要です。"
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