German-English translation for "Joker"

"Joker" English translation

Joker
[ˈjoːkər; ˈdʒoːkər]Maskulinum | masculine m <Jokers; Joker> Engl.

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joker
  • joker
    Joker Spielkarteauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Joker Spielkarteauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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  • (noch) einen Joker in der Hand (oder | orod im Ärmel) haben figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to have an ace up one’s sleeve
    (noch) einen Joker in der Hand (oder | orod im Ärmel) haben figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
Joker: Ready! MT: Let me see what you've got.
Joker: Bereit! MT: Zeig mir, was du drauf hast.
Source: TED
Joker: Presenting my pogo stick. MT: Ah. Watch out.
Joker: Ich präsentiere meinen Springstock. MT: Ah. Pass auf.
Source: TED
Joker: Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh!
Joker: Hey, hey, hey, oh!
Source: TED
Exchange rates are another wild card.
Die Währungskurse sind ein weiterer Joker.
Source: News-Commentary
It's a wildcard for disarming any reasonable criticism.
Es ist ein Joker um jede vernünftige Kritik zu entwaffnen.
Source: TED
Perhaps King Gyanendra does have something up his sleeves.
Vielleicht hat König Gyanendra noch einen Joker im Ärmel.
Source: News-Commentary
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