trump

the highest card in a suit of playing cards; the trump suit

rey, reina, jota, as, trébol, diamante, corazon, pica

Collocations trump card

• The ace of spades is the highest trump.

  El as de picas es la mayor trampa.

to use a trump card; to have an advantage over someone else

tener una ventaja, jugar una carta fuerte

• trump somebody/something

• He trumped his opponent with a surprise move.

  Lo sorprendió con un movimiento inesperado.

a person who is very successful or powerful, especially in politics; a political leader

líder político, figura política

Collocations trump card

• He is a political trump.

  Es una figura política muy influyente.

to be better than something else; to surpass or outshine another thing

superar, sobresalir

• trump something

• Her new book trumps all her previous works.

  Su nuevo libro supera a todos sus trabajos anteriores.