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in the PONS Dictionary

I. ace [eɪs] N

1. ace (in cards):

ace
Ass nt <-es, -e>
ace of diamonds/clubs/hearts/spades
Karo-/Kreuz-/Herz-/Pikass nt

2. ace inf (expert):

ace
Ass nt <-es, -e>
to be an ace at sth
ein Ass in etw dat sein

3. ace SPORTS (serve):

ace
Ass nt <-es, -e>
to serve an ace
ein Ass schlagen
to serve an ace
mit einem Ass punkten

Phrases:

to be [or come] within an ace of death/losing/winning
um Haaresbreite [o. um ein Haar] sterben/verlieren/gewinnen
to have an ace up one's sleeve [or Am also in the hole]
noch einen Trumpf in [o. auf] der Hand haben
to have [or hold] all the aces
alle Trümpfe in der Hand haben [o. halten]
to play one's ace
seinen Trumpf ausspielen

II. ace [eɪs] N modifier dated sl

ace
Spitzen-
ace footballer
Spitzenfußballer(in) m (f)
ace pilot/reporter
Starpilot(in) m (f) /-reporter(in) m (f)

III. ace [eɪs] ADJ inv inf

ace
klasse inf
ace
spitze inf

IV. ace [eɪs] VB trans inf

to ace sb
jdn mit einem Ass schlagen
OpenDict entry

ace VB

to ace sth (test, exam) Am
etw mit Bravour bestehen
OpenDict entry

ace N

to have an ace up one's sleeve fig
[noch] ein Ass im Ärmel haben fig

ace out VB trans Am (in a competition)

to ace out ⇆ sb
jdn übertreffen
Present
Iace
youace
he/she/itaces
weace
youace
theyace
Past
Iaced
youaced
he/she/itaced
weaced
youaced
theyaced
Present Perfect
Ihaveaced
youhaveaced
he/she/ithasaced
wehaveaced
youhaveaced
theyhaveaced
Past Perfect
Ihadaced
youhadaced
he/she/ithadaced
wehadaced
youhadaced
theyhadaced
See further verb tables