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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERTRICK

overtrick  [ˈəʊvəˌtrɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERTRICK

noun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overtrick is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERTRICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Overtrick

Overtrick was a champion U.S. standardbred racehorse who was memorable for his breaking of many existing world records and his classic duels with champion pacer Meadow Skipper. Overtrick raced against crack pacers Meadow Skipper and Country Don in all three legs of the 1963 Triple Crown. In the first leg, Meadow Skipper thumped Overtrick in a track record time. In the second race of the series, the Little Brown Jug, Overtrick turned the tables on Meadow Skipper beating him in second with Country Don third, and at the same time breaking the world record. Overtrick repeated the performance in the Messenger Stakes with Country Don second and Meadow Skipper third.

Definition of overtrick in the English dictionary

The definition of overtrick in the dictionary is a trick by which a player exceeds his contract.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERTRICK


asymmetric
ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk
centric
ˈsɛntrɪk
dielectric
ˌdaɪɪˈlɛktrɪk
eccentric
ɪkˈsɛntrɪk
electric
ɪˈlɛktrɪk
gastric
ˈɡæstrɪk
geometric
ˌdʒɪəˈmɛtrɪk
geriatric
ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪk
hydroelectric
ˌhaɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk
isometric
ˌaɪsəʊˈmɛtrɪk
metric
ˈmɛtrɪk
nitric
ˈnaɪtrɪk
parametric
ˌpærəˈmɛtrɪk
Patrick
ˈpætrɪk
pediatric
ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪk
peritrich
ˈpɛrɪˌtrɪk
psychiatric
ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk
symmetric
sɪˈmɛtrɪk
trick
trɪk
undertrick
ˈʌndəˌtrɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERTRICK

overtoil
overtone
overtones
overtook
overtop
overtopped
overtopping
overtower
overtrade
overtrain
overtreat
overtreatment
overtrim
overtrip
overtrump
overtrust
overture
overturn
overturner
overtype

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERTRICK

brick
can´t take a trick
card trick
con trick
confidence trick
conjuring trick
Croagh Patrick
dirty trick
do the trick
Downpatrick
Fitzpatrick
hat-trick
Indian rope-trick
Kirkpatrick
out-trick
party trick
quick trick
rope trick
three-card trick
turn a trick
vanishing trick

Synonyms and antonyms of overtrick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overtrick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERTRICK

Find out the translation of overtrick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overtrick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overtrick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

overtrick
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

baza
570 millions of speakers

English

overtrick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overtrick
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overtrick
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

overtrick
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vaza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overtrick
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

levée supplémentaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Topan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überstich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーバートリック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

overtrick
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overload
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overtrick
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overtrick
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरट्रिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overtrick
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overtrick
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overtrick
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

overtrick
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overtrick
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overtrick
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overtrick
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

övertrick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overtrick
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overtrick

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERTRICK»

The term «overtrick» is normally little used and occupies the 149.825 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERTRICK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overtrick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERTRICK»

Discover the use of overtrick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overtrick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ultimate Book of Card Games: The Comprehensive Guide to More ...
If your team is not vulnerable, score an above-the-line overtrick bonus of 100 points (doubled) or 200 points (redoubled). If your team is vulnerable, score an above-the-line overtrick bonus of 200 points (doubled) or 400 points (redoubled).
Scott McNeely, 2012
2
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Bridge
Your opponents make 11 tricks at 4♤ redoubled— their contract plus one overtrick. They score 480 points in trick-score (120 × 4, entered below the line), 400 points for the redoubled vulnerable overtrick (entered above the line), and 100 more ...
David Galt, 2008
3
Enjoy Beginning Bridge: How to Enjoy Learning Beginning Bridge
OVERTRICK BONUS TABLE FOR POINTS AWARDED THE DECLARER NON- VULNERABLE VULNERABLE For each overtrick Undoubled Trick Score Trick Score Doubled 100 200 Overtrick Points are awarded for each trick made in excess ...
The Recent Beginner, 2009
4
The Everything Card Games Book: A complete guide to over 50 ...
If your team wins more tricks than you originally bid in your contract, each trick over the bid is called an overtrick. If the bid was not ... redoubled, your team receives the same number of points for each overtrick as for each regular trick as above.
Nikki Katz, 2004
5
The Book of Card Games: The Complete Rules to the Classics, ...
If your team wins more tricks than you originally bid in your contract, each trick over the bid is called an overtrick. If the bid was not doubled or redoubled, your team receives the same number of points for each overtrick as for each regular trick ...
Nikki Katz, 2013
6
Card Games For Dummies
Because you have already achieved a major target on the hand, you're better off bidding four and settling for an overtrick if it accrues. Yes, your side takes a small hit, but you administer a bigger blow to the opponents in the process.
Barry Rigal, 2011
7
Bridge For Dummies
Sometimes the doubling side really miscalculates. Not only does the declarer make the contract, but he also makes an overtrick or two! ✓ Each doubled overtrick, not vulnerable: 100 points ✓ Each doubled overtrick, vulnerable: 200 points To ...
Eddie Kantar, 2012
8
Let's Play! Cards: Simple Rules to the World's 25 Best Card ...
points: OVERTRIC KS An overtrick is a trick that is won in excess of the contract bid for, scored to the benefit of the declaring side. Each overtrick is worth the same point value as those tricks scored below the line. lfthe declaring side was ...
Ryan Ast, 2012
9
Bridge - The Beginner's Guide: Lean to play bridge in 14 ...
The same with the bonus points and with overtrick points (you bid 2 spades but you make 3: one trick over the contract. Overtrick points have the same value as the contract points). However, the penalty, bonus and overtrick points are all ...
Dan Berkley, 2012
10
25 Card Games & 5 Tricks
There are several ways for a team to score bonus points: Overtricks: An overtrick is a trick that is won in excess of the contract bid for, scored to the benefit of the declaring side. Each overtrick is worth the same point value as those tricks scored ...
Epic Gaming Co.

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERTRICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overtrick is used in the context of the following news items.
1
On this hand, the price is right
It is true that in the great majority of deals the recommended play would cost declarer an overtrick or two, since nine times out of 10 the clubs ... «The Southern, Jul 15»
2
Bridge: July 22, 2015
(Then he could actually make an overtrick.) Moreover, when East led a club at Trick Nine, South could have succeeded by pitching a diamond. «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Nancy Evins: Sometimes mistakes are good
He told me that I could have made an overtrick on one and I debated this. We stayed after the game an hour or so while he looked at all four ... «Lebanon Democrat, Jul 15»
4
Bridge: July 12, 2015
... not have scored well if he took nine tricks for plus 600 (which argues for his lead of a heart at Trick Four; he might have made an overtrick). «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
5
The Bridge Column: Hunt truffles with hounds, not hogs
... adopting the right strategy and in a match-point event, one doesn't have to be a Ramanujan to figure out that one overtrick in a major contract ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jun 15»
6
Looking Back At '63 Jug Winner Overtrick
In 1963, Overtrick won the Little Brown Jug against arch rivals Meadow Skipper and Country Don setting seven world records. Now, 50 years ... «Standardbred Canada, Sep 13»

REFERENCE
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