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1) (thick paper or thin board: shapes cut out from card.) papelão2) ((also playing card) a small piece of such paper etc with designs, used in playing certain games: a pack of cards.) carta3) (a similar object used for eg sending greetings, showing membership of an organization, storing information etc: a birthday card; a membership card; a business card.) cartão•- cards- cardboard* * *card1[ka:d] n 1 carta de baralho. 2 cartão, bilhete de visita. 3 bilhete de ingresso. 4 cardápio. 5 programa (de jogos, diversões, etc.). 6 ficha. 7 cartaz (de exposição ou vitrina). 8 papeleta. 9 papelão. 10 verbete. 11 sl original, pessoa excêntrica. 12 cards jogo de cartas. • vt 1 cartear, dar cartas. 2 prover de cartão ou ficha. 3 fichar, registrar em fichas. a doubtful card carta, coisa ou pessoa duvidosa. a pack of cards baralho. a queer card um esquisitão. game of cards jogo de cartas. he has a card up his sleeve ele tem um trunfo na mão, algo (plano, recurso, etc.) de reserva, solução secreta. house of cards castelo de cartas. in, on the cards possível, provável. post-card, postal card cartão postal. to deal the cards cartear, dar as cartas. to play at cards jogar cartas, jogar baralho. to play one’s card well fig ter muita estratégia. to put one’s cards on the table fig jogar com as cartas na mesa, dar a conhecer os meios de que dispõe. to show one’s cards revelar os planos ou as intenções. to shuffle the cards baralhar as cartas. to speak by the cards fig falar com clareza. to throw up one’s cards 1 desistir do jogo. 2 fig desistir. trump card trunfo. visiting card cartão de visita.————————card2[ka:d] n carda: máquina de cardar. • vt cardar: pentear com carda.
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play\ one's\ cards\ well — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… … Словарь американских идиом
play one's cards well — ● card … Useful english dictionary
To play one's cards well — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
play one's cards well — use a situation to one s advantage … English contemporary dictionary
play one's cards right — or[play one s cards well] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. * /That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing his… … Dictionary of American idioms
play one's cards right — or[play one s cards well] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. * /That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing his… … Dictionary of American idioms
play\ one's\ cards\ right — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… … Словарь американских идиом
play one's cards right or well — idi play one s cards right or well, to maneuver skillfully … From formal English to slang
play one's cards right — I make the best use of one s assets and opportunities II play one s cards right (or well) see card I … Useful english dictionary
To play snow one's cards — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
play — [plā] vi. [ME plein < OE plegan, to play, be active] 1. to move lightly, rapidly, or erratically; flutter [sunlight playing on the waves] 2. to amuse oneself, as by taking part in a game or sport; engage in recreation 3. to take active part in … English World dictionary
