No. 12,013 in German
trump
In German, "Trumpf" means "trump (card)" in English.
In a sentence
Er setzte seinen letzten Trumpf aus dem Ärmel ein.
He played his last trump card from his sleeve.
Trumpf serves as a metaphor for a last resource or advantage.
Im Kartenspiel zählt der Trumpf oft mehr als jede andere Karte.
In card games, the trump often counts more than any other card.
Trumpf designates a suit in card games that is superior to others.
Seine Argumente waren seine größten Trümpfe in der Diskussion.
His arguments were his biggest trumps in the discussion.
Trümpfe figuratively refers to advantages or strong points.
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