gambit
gb/ɡˈæmbɪt/ us/ɡˈæmbɪt/
C1
Anglų
nyitó húzás, gambit, nyitás, nyitó ajánlat, nyitó követelés
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
1
nyitó húzás
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone's] gambit; a gambit to [do something]
The company’s gambit of lowering prices first forced its competitors to respond.
A cég azzal a nyitó húzással, hogy elsőként csökkentette az árakat, reagálásra kényszerítette a versenytársait.
Her gambit was to praise his work before asking for extra time.
Az ő nyitó húzása az volt, hogy megdicsérte a munkáját, mielőtt több időt kért.
The senator’s gambit backfired when voters saw it as a stunt.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He tried a gambit to win the deal.
Egy nyitó húzással próbálta megszerezni az üzletet.
It was a risky gambit, but it worked.
Kockázatos nyitó húzás volt, de bevált.
Dažna klaida:
Often confused with gamut (range) because the words look similar.
Reikšmė
risky plan to gain advantage
Kolokacijos
a bold gambit
|a risky gambit
|a clever gambit
|a political gambit
|a marketing gambit
|a legal gambit
|a strategic gambit
|a last-ditch gambit
|a calculated gambit
|a publicity gambit
Sinonimai
ploy (often suggests a clever or slightly manipulative tactic.)
|
tactic (more general and neutral; may not imply risk.)
|
maneuver (suggests skillful positioning or indirect action.)
Antonimai
safe play (emphasizes avoiding risk rather than seeking advantage through it.)
Temos
business
|politics
|communication
|strategy
Apibrėžimas
A planned first action that tries to give you an advantage, often with some risk.
A carefully planned action or statement, especially at the beginning of a situation, intended to gain an advantage, often by taking a risk or making a sacrifice.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C2
TECHNICAL
2
gambit
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
play a gambit; accept/decline a gambit
He surprised his opponent by choosing a gambit and sacrificing a pawn on move two.
Azzal lepte meg az ellenfelét, hogy egy gambitot választott, és már a második lépésben feláldozott egy gyalogot.
The coach advised her to decline the gambit and play a quieter position.
Az edző azt tanácsolta neki, hogy ne fogadja el a gambitot, és játsszon nyugodtabb állást.
Some gambits lead to strong attacks if the opponent is unprepared.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In chess, she played a gambit.
Sakkban gambitot játszott.
He gave up a pawn in a gambit.
Feláldozott egy gyalogot egy gambit részeként.
Dažna klaida:
In chess, gambit refers to offering material early; it is not just any opening.
Reikšmė
chess opening with pawn sacrifice
Kolokacijos
Queen's Gambit
|King's Gambit
|play a gambit
|a sharp gambit
|a sound gambit
|a dubious gambit
|accept the gambit
|decline the gambit
|a gambit line
|a gambit variation
Sinonimai
pawn sacrifice (describes the key idea directly; not limited to openings.)
Antonimai
solid opening (emphasizes safety and minimal risk rather than sacrifice.)
Temos
games
|chess
Apibrėžimas
In chess, an opening where you give up a pawn to get an advantage.
In chess, an opening in which a player offers a pawn (or sometimes another piece) to be taken in order to gain a positional advantage, faster development, or attacking chances.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
3
nyitás
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a gambit to [start/shift a conversation]
His usual gambit at networking events is to ask where people grew up.
Kapcsolatépítő rendezvényeken a szokásos nyitása az, hogy megkérdezi, ki hol nőtt fel.
She used a joke as a gambit to lighten the mood before the meeting.
Egy viccet használt nyitásként, hogy oldja a hangulatot a megbeszélés előtt.
As a gambit, he complimented her presentation and then raised his concerns.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My gambit was to say hello and smile.
Az én nyitásom az volt, hogy köszöntem és mosolyogtam.
Dažna klaida:
Not every first sentence is a gambit; the word usually implies a purpose (to lead the talk somewhere).
Reikšmė
opening remark to start talking
Kolokacijos
an opening gambit
|a conversational gambit
|a standard gambit
|a tried-and-tested gambit
|a charming gambit
|a flirtatious gambit
|a classic gambit
|a familiar gambit
Sinonimai
icebreaker (focuses on reducing awkwardness rather than gaining advantage.)
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opener (informal and broader; less strategic.)
Antonimai
silence (the absence of an opening remark or attempt to begin.)
Temos
communication
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
The first thing you say to begin a conversation.
An opening remark or question used to start a conversation or steer it in a particular direction.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
BUSINESS
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone's] opening gambit; a gambit of [amount/terms]
Their opening gambit was a 20% discount if we signed that week.
A nyitó ajánlatuk 20%-os kedvezmény volt, ha még azon a héten aláírunk.
His gambit in the salary talk was to ask for more than he expected to get.
A bértárgyaláson az volt a nyitó követelése, hogy annál több fizetést kért, mint amennyire számított.
The landlord rejected her gambit and proposed a smaller rent reduction.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My gambit was to offer a lower price first.
Az én nyitó ajánlatom az volt, hogy először alacsonyabb árat ajánlottam.
Dažna klaida:
A gambit is an opening move; it is not the final agreement or the final price.
Reikšmė
first offer in negotiation
Kolokacijos
an opening gambit
|a negotiating gambit
|a bargaining gambit
|a salary gambit
|a price gambit
|a bold opening gambit
|a low gambit
|a high gambit
Sinonimai
opening offer (neutral and straightforward; does not suggest strategy or risk.)
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starting bid (common in auctions and price negotiations.)
Antonimai
final offer (the last position rather than the opening move.)
Temos
business
|law
|money
|negotiation
Apibrėžimas
A first offer in a negotiation, often made to get an advantage.
An initial offer or demand in a negotiation, often made to set the terms or gain leverage.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
gambit
IPA
GB/ɡˈæmbɪt/
US/ɡˈæmbɪt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
gam - bit (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (gam)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: gambit
- Plural: gambits
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
gambit accepted
1/ɡˈæmbɪt æksˈɛptɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
opponent takes offered pawn
In chess, the other player takes the pawn you offered.
Pavyzdžiai
- They played the Queen's Gambit Accepted and reached a very open position.
- In the game score, the opening is listed as ‘Gambit Accepted’.
- He avoided the accepted line because he preferred quieter structures.
gambit declined
1/ɡˈæmbɪt dɪklˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
technical
opponent refuses offered pawn
In chess, the other player does not take the pawn you offered.
Pavyzdžiai
- He steered into the Queen's Gambit Declined to keep a solid center.
- The book compares the gambit declined lines with the accepted ones.
- After the gambit was declined, White switched to a slower plan.
king's gambit
1/kˈɪŋz ɡˈæmbɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
aggressive chess opening with f-pawn
A chess opening: 1 e4 e5 2 f4, offering a pawn.
Pavyzdžiai
- He chose the King's Gambit to create an attacking game.
- The King's Gambit can lead to very sharp positions.
- Her opponent was ready and neutralized the King's Gambit quickly.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- They played the King's Gambit.
opening gambit
1/ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɡˈæmbɪt/
idiom
first move in a strategy
The first thing you do or say to start and influence a situation.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her opening gambit was to offer free delivery for a month.
- As an opening gambit, he asked everyone to share one concern.
- Their opening gambit in the talks was a demand for a longer contract.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- His opening gambit was a joke.
opening gambit
1/ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɡˈæmbɪt/
idiom
formal
Strategic first move
a first move made to get an advantage
Pavyzdžiai
- His friendly joke was an opening gambit in a difficult negotiation.
- The low offer was clearly an opening gambit.
- As an opening gambit, she suggested a small trial project.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- His first offer was an opening gambit.
- The joke was her opening gambit.
- It was only an opening gambit.
queen's gambit
1/kwˈinz ɡˈæmbɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
chess opening with c-pawn offer
A well-known chess opening: 1 d4 d5 2 c4.
Pavyzdžiai
- She plays the Queen's Gambit almost every time she has White.
- They analyzed several Queen's Gambit lines after the tournament.
- Black responded to the Queen's Gambit with the Slav Defense.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He studied the Queen's Gambit.