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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontatore di carte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon.taˈto.re di ˈkar.te
"Il contatore di carte ha vinto una grande somma al blackjack."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who keeps track of the cards that have been dealt in a card game, especially in blackjack, to gain an advantage.
"The skilled card-counter managed to win consistently at the casino." - 2
A strategy or technique used in gambling to predict the likelihood of certain cards being dealt.
"Using a card-counter strategy can significantly increase your chances of winning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'card-counter' is derived from the combination of 'card', which comes from the Latin 'cardis', meaning a piece of paper or a playing card, and 'counter', from the Latin 'computare', meaning to calculate or reckon. The phrase gained popularity in the context of gambling, particularly in blackjack, during the late 20th century as players sought to gain an advantage by tracking the ratio of high to low cards remaining in the deck.
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compteur de cartes
Transliteration: kɔ̃p.tœʁ də kaʁt
"Le compteur de cartes a gagné beaucoup d'argent au blackjack."
Kartenzähler
Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.tənˌt͡sɛː.lɐ
"Der Kartenzähler hat im Casino viel gewonnen."
contatore di carte
Transliteration: kon.taˈto.re di ˈkar.te
"Il contatore di carte ha vinto una grande somma al blackjack."
contador de cartas
Transliteration: kon.taˈðoɾ ðe ˈkaɾ.tas
"El contador de cartas ganó mucho dinero en el casino."
contador de cartas
Transliteration: kõ.taˈdoɾ dʒi ˈkaʁ.tɐs
"O contador de cartas teve sucesso no blackjack."
कार्ड काउंटर
Transliteration: kārd kāuṇṭar
"कार्ड काउंटर ने कैसीनो में बहुत पैसा जीता।"
牌计数器
Transliteration: pái jì shù qì
"牌计数器在赌场赢得了很多钱。"
카드 카운터
Transliteration: kadeu kaunteo
"카드 카운터는 카지노에서 많은 돈을 벌었다."
カードカウンター
Transliteration: kādo kauntā
"カードカウンターはカジノで多くの金を稼いだ。"
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