ace
gb/ˈeɪs/ us/ˈeɪs/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5700
mester, ász, művész, profi, valaminek az ördöge, varázsló, zseni, szuper, klassz, remekel, kitűnően teljesít, ászt üt, ászt szervál, repülőász, vadászpilóta-ász, aszexuális, aszexuális személy
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
an ace at [something]
She’s an ace at solving complex problems under pressure.
The company hired a marketing ace to lead the new campaign.
Our team needs a defensive ace if we want to win the championship.
He quickly became known as the office’s Excel ace.
The movie follows a young poker ace trying to win a major tournament.
Učební příklady
My brother is an ace at math.
We need an ace to fix this computer problem.
She is the ace of our sales team.
He became a tennis ace when he was very young.
Everyone in class knows that Lisa is an ace at drawing.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the adjective 'ace' meaning 'excellent.' As a noun, it must refer to a person (or sometimes a player), often used with 'at': 'an ace at chess,' not 'an ace chess' when you mean a very good game.
Význam
a very skilled person
Kolokace
an ace at [something]
|a real ace
|tennis ace
|coding ace
|design ace
|flying ace
Synonyma
expert (More formal and general; lacks the informal praise or excitement of calling someone an ace.)
Antonyma
amateur (Refers to someone doing something at a basic or non-professional level, the opposite of an ace.)
Témata
work
|education
|sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Someone who is very, very good at doing something.
A person who is extremely skilled or successful at a particular activity.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
an ace [thing/performance/idea]
That was an ace performance from the lead actor.
A főszereplő szuper alakítást nyújtott.
We had an ace time at the festival last weekend.
Szuperül éreztük magunkat a fesztiválon múlt hétvégén.
She came up with an ace idea for the campaign.
The new restaurant around the corner serves ace burgers.
He’s an ace guitarist, and his solos are incredible.
Učební příklady
We had an ace holiday in Spain.
Szuper nyaralásunk volt Spanyolországban.
That was an ace movie; I loved it.
Szuper film volt, imádtam.
You did an ace job on this project.
They are an ace band with great songs.
Thanks for the help today; you were ace.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use 'ace' before uncountable nouns in ways that sound unnatural, such as 'ace weather' or 'ace music' in all contexts. It is most common with countable nouns like 'job,' 'idea,' 'game,' 'band' or with 'time' as in 'an ace time.' Also, it is informal, so it should be avoided in formal writing.
Význam
excellent; very good
Kolokace
ace job
|ace idea
|ace performance
|ace player
|ace team
|ace track
Synonyma
excellent (More neutral and common in formal writing; 'ace' feels more casual and often enthusiastic.)
Antonyma
terrible (Describes something very bad in quality, the opposite of an 'ace' thing.)
Témata
daily life
|opinions
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
Very, very good; excellent.
Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable.
SLOVESO
B2
INFORMAL
3
remekel
B2
Vzorec užití:
to ace [a test / exam / task / interview]
She aced the final exam and got the highest mark in the class.
Remekelt a záróvizsgán, és ő kapta a legjobb jegyet az osztályban.
If you prepare well, you can ace the job interview.
Ha jól felkészülsz, remekelhetsz az állásinterjún.
He completely aced the presentation and impressed the whole board.
They aced their driving test on the first try.
The team aced the project deadline and finished two days early.
Učební příklady
I studied hard and aced the math test.
Sokat tanultam, és remekeltem a matekdolgozaton.
She wants to ace her English exam.
Remekelni szeretne az angolvizsgáján.
He aced the interview and got the job.
We worked together and aced the group project.
You can ace this quiz if you read the notes.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *'ace in the exam'* instead of 'ace the exam.' In this meaning, 'ace' is followed by the object directly, usually with 'the' or 'my': 'ace the test,' 'ace my exam.' It is mostly used for tests, tasks, and performances, not for general states (e.g., you do not say *'I aced at school'*).
Význam
do extremely well at something
Kolokace
ace the test
|ace an exam
|ace the interview
|ace the presentation
|ace the assignment
|ace the audition
Synonyma
excel at (Slightly more formal and general; 'ace' often suggests a perfect or near-perfect result on a specific task.)
Antonyma
fail (To be unsuccessful at a test or task; the opposite outcome of 'acing' it.)
Témata
education
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To get a very high result in a test or to do something very well.
To do something, especially a test, exam, or challenge, extremely well or perfectly.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
4
ász
B1
Vzorec užití:
the ace of [hearts / spades / clubs / diamonds]
He smiled when he saw the ace of spades in his hand.
Elmosolyodott, amikor meglátta a kezében a pikk ászt.
She played an ace and won the trick.
Kijátszott egy ászt, és megnyerte az ütést.
In some games, the ace counts as one, not eleven.
I drew two aces in a row from the deck.
They argued about whether the ace was high or low in that game.
Učební příklady
He has the ace of hearts.
Nála van a kőr ász.
She put an ace on the table.
Letett egy ászt az asztalra.
In this game, the ace is the best card.
I drew an ace from the deck.
You win if you have more aces.
Častá chyba:
Learners might think an ace always has the highest value. In many games it is high, but in some games it can be low, or can count as high or low depending on the rules.
Význam
highest or lowest playing card
Kolokace
ace of spades
|ace of hearts
|draw an ace
|play an ace
|ace high
|low ace
Synonyma
top card (Informal description emphasizing its high value; not a standard card name like 'ace.')
Antonyma
low card (A card with a low number or value, contrasting with the typically high value of an ace.)
Témata
games
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A playing card with one mark (like one heart or one spade) that is often the strongest card in that suit.
A playing card with a single symbol of its suit, usually having the highest or sometimes the lowest value.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
5
ász
B2
Vzorec užití:
to hit/serve an ace
She fired an ace down the T to win the game.
Beütött egy ászt a T-vonal mentén, és megnyerte a gémet.
He hit fifteen aces in the first set alone.
Csak az első szettben tizenöt ászt ütött.
The match turned when he started serving more aces.
That last ace sealed the victory for the defending champion.
His powerful serve produces a lot of aces on fast courts.
Učební příklady
She won the point with an ace.
Egy ásszal nyerte meg a pontot.
He can hit an ace with almost every serve.
Szinte minden adogatásából képes ászt ütni.
The player served three aces in a row.
An ace is a serve that the other player does not touch.
A strong serve can often be an ace.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think any strong or fast serve is an ace. It is only an ace if the receiver does not touch the ball at all and the server wins the point immediately.
Význam
untouched winning serve
Kolokace
hit an ace
|serve an ace
|backhand ace
|service ace
|ace down the line
|record number of aces
Synonyma
unreturnable serve (More descriptive and less technical; does not always specify that the receiver did not touch the ball, only that they could not return it successfully.)
Antonyma
double fault (A server’s two failed serves that lose a point, contrasting with an ace, which wins a point immediately.)
Témata
sports
Definice
In sports like tennis, a very good serve that the other player does not hit, so the server wins the point at once.
In racket sports, a serve that the receiver fails to touch, resulting in an immediate point for the server.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
ászt üt
B2
ászt szervál
B2
Vzorec užití:
to ace [someone]
She aced her opponent three times in a single game.
Egyetlen gémben háromszor is ászt ütött az ellenfele ellen.
He aced the world number one with a 220 km/h serve.
Egy 220 km/órás adogatással ászt ütött a világelső ellen.
On match point, she aced him down the middle.
The junior player aced his coach during practice.
He kept acing them on the ad side with a wide serve.
Učební příklady
She aced him with a strong serve.
Erős adogatással ászt ütött ellene.
The player aced her again and won the game.
A játékos újra ászt ütött ellene, és megnyerte a gémet.
He aced his opponent many times in the match.
On the last point, she aced him.
If you serve very well, you can ace your opponent.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with the more general verb sense 'ace a test.' In sports, 'ace' usually takes a person as the object: 'ace his opponent,' not *'ace the point.'
Význam
win a point with an ace
Kolokace
ace his opponent
|ace her again
|aced the receiver
|aced him out wide
|aced her on match point
Synonyma
outserve (Less common and more general; does not necessarily mean winning with an untouched serve like 'ace' does.)
Antonyma
serve into the net (Describes a failed serve that loses or risks losing the point, opposite to acing someone successfully.)
Témata
sports
Definice
To hit a serve in tennis or a similar sport that the other player does not touch, so you win the point at once.
To win a point in a racket sport by serving a ball that the receiver fails to touch.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
7
repülőász
C1
Vzorec užití:
a/an [number/country] ace
The documentary tells the story of a World War II ace.
A dokumentumfilm egy második világháborús repülőász történetét meséli el.
He quickly became the squadron’s top ace after a series of daring missions.
Vakmerő bevetések sorozata után hamar az alakulat legeredményesebb repülőásza lett.
The museum features a display about famous flying aces.
She studied the tactics used by World War I aces.
The young pilot hoped one day to be called an ace.
Učební příklady
He was a famous flying ace in the war.
Híres repülőász volt a háborúban.
The museum shows photos of many aces.
A múzeumban sok repülőászról láthatók fényképek.
An ace is a pilot who shoots down many enemy planes.
People wrote stories about the fighter ace.
They watched a movie about a World War II ace.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'ace pilot' just means any very good pilot. Historically, an 'ace' is defined by the number of enemy planes destroyed, not just general skill, though in casual speech the line can be blurry.
Význam
highly successful fighter pilot
Kolokace
fighter ace
|flying ace
|World War II ace
|Air Force ace
|German ace
|ace pilot
Synonyma
flying ace (A slightly longer but very common phrase; essentially the same meaning as this sense of 'ace.')
Antonyma
rookie pilot (A very inexperienced pilot, in contrast with an experienced, highly successful ace.)
Témata
military
|history
|politics
Definice
A very successful military pilot who has shot down many enemy planes in war.
A fighter pilot who has shot down several enemy aircraft in air combat, traditionally a set number such as five or more.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
SLANG
8
aszexuális
C1
Vzorec užití:
identify as ace
She came out as ace in her early twenties.
A húszas évei elején bújt elő aszexuálisként.
Many ace people find support in online communities.
Sok aszexuális ember talál támogatásra online közösségekben.
The film includes an openly ace character in the main cast.
He said that identifying as ace helped him understand his feelings.
Discussions about ace visibility have grown in recent years.
Učební příklady
He is ace and does not feel sexual attraction.
Aszexuális, és nem érez szexuális vonzalmat.
She told her friends that she is ace.
Elmondta a barátainak, hogy aszexuális.
Many ace people talk about their identity online.
Some ace people still want romantic relationships.
The word ‘ace’ is often used instead of ‘asexual’.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with other senses of 'ace' meaning 'excellent' or 'expert.' In this meaning, it is used mainly in LGBTQ+ and gender/sexuality discussions as a label for asexual people.
Význam
person with little or no sexual attraction
Kolokace
ace community
|ace spectrum
|ace visibility
|ace pride
|ace person
|ace identity
Synonyma
asexual (The more formal, widely recognized term; 'ace' is an in-group or community shorthand.)
Antonyma
allosexual (A term used in LGBTQ+ contexts for people who experience regular sexual attraction, contrasted with ace people.)
Témata
sexuality
|identity
|relationships
|health
Definice
A person who does not feel, or feels very little, sexual attraction to other people, and uses this as an identity label.
A person who identifies as asexual, experiencing little or no sexual attraction.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ace
IPA
GB/ˈeɪs/
US/ˈeɪs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ace (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ace)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: ace
- 3rd Person Singular: aces
- Present Participle: acing
- Past: aced
Příbuzná slova
Forms
aces
verb
acing
verb
aced
verb
Výrazy
ace a test
1/ˈeɪs ə tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
informal
do extremely well on a test
To get a very high score on a test, often close to perfect.
Příklady
- If you study tonight, you can ace a test tomorrow.
- She always seems to ace a test without much effort.
- He was surprised to ace a test he thought he would fail.
ace an exam
1/ˈeɪs ən ɪɡzˈæm/
fixed phrase
informal
do extremely well on an exam
To get a very high score on an exam.
Příklady
- She worked hard all semester and aced an exam in every subject.
- If you understand the main ideas, you can ace an exam more easily.
- He was proud to ace an exam that most students found difficult.
ace in the hole
1/ˈeɪs ˈɪn ðə hˈoʊl/
idiom
hidden reserve advantage
A special, hidden advantage or strong point that you keep until the right time.
Příklady
- Their new technology is the company’s ace in the hole.
- He kept his ace in the hole until the final round of the competition.
- The coach said their star player was their ace in the hole.
ace out
1/ˈeɪs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
defeat or push someone out
To beat someone or push them out of a position by getting the advantage.
Příklady
- A younger candidate aced her out of the job.
- Small companies were aced out by larger competitors.
- He felt aced out when his idea was ignored in favor of someone else’s.
ace the interview
1/ˈeɪs ðə ˈɪntɚvjˌu/
fixed phrase
informal
do extremely well in an interview
To do very well in an interview, making a very good impression.
Příklady
- She researched the company carefully and aced the interview.
- If you practice common questions, you can ace the interview.
- He was nervous, but he still managed to ace the interview.
ace the presentation
1/ˈeɪs ðə pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
give an excellent presentation
To give a presentation very well, in a way that impresses people.
Příklady
- She aced the presentation and got a promotion.
- With enough practice, you can ace the presentation tomorrow.
- They were worried, but the team aced the presentation.
have an ace up your sleeve
1/hˈæv ən ˈeɪs ˈʌp jˈʊɹ slˈiv/
idiom
have a secret advantage
To have a special, secret plan or advantage that you can use later when you need it.
Příklady
- The team seemed to be losing, but they had an ace up their sleeve.
- She always has an ace up her sleeve during negotiations.
- Investors suspect the company has an ace up its sleeve for the next product launch.
hold all the aces
1/hˈoʊld ˈɔl ðə ˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
be in a very strong position
To be in a very strong position, with most or all of the power or advantages in a situation.
Příklady
- In these talks, the buyer holds all the aces.
- After the new law, big companies seemed to hold all the aces.
- With her experience and contacts, she holds all the aces in this deal.
play your ace
1/plˈeɪ jˈʊɹ ˈeɪs/
idiom
use your best option
To use your best or strongest idea, plan, or advantage in a situation.
Příklady
- They played their ace by revealing the new data at the last minute.
- The manager decided to play his ace and bring in the star player.
- She played her ace when she mentioned her years of experience.
within an ace of
1/wɪðˈɪn ən ˈeɪs əv/
idiom
very close to something
Very close to doing something or to something happening.
Příklady
- They came within an ace of winning the championship.
- The company was within an ace of bankruptcy last year.
- He was within an ace of quitting his job.