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Joker

UK
/ˈdʒəʊ.kə/
US
/ˈdʒoʊ.kɚ/
ru

Translation joker into russian

joker
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈdʒəʊ.kə/
US
/ˈdʒoʊ.kɚ/
He is known as the joker of the group.
Он известен как шутник группы.
I drew a joker from the deck of cards.
Я вытащил джокера из колоды карт.

Definitions

joker
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈdʒəʊ.kə/
US
/ˈdʒoʊ.kɚ/
A person who jokes or acts in a playful or mischievous manner.
He's such a joker, always making everyone laugh with his antics.
A playing card, typically bearing the image of a jester, used in some card games as a wild card or for other special purposes.
I drew a joker, which allowed me to win the game with a wild card.
A person who is not taken seriously or is considered foolish.
The new employee was seen as a joker by his colleagues because of his constant blunders.

Idioms and phrases

practical joker
He is known as the practical joker of the office.
шутник-розыгрыватель
Он известен как шутник-розыгрыватель в офисе.
court joker
The court joker entertained the king with his antics.
придворный шут
Придворный шут развлекал короля своими выходками.
joker card
The joker card can be used as any card in the deck.
карта-джокер
Карта-джокер может быть использована как любая карта в колоде.
joker in (someone's) hand
He had a joker in his hand that could change the game.
джокер в (чьей-то) руке
У него был джокер в руке, который мог изменить игру.
joker in the pack
The newcomer is the joker in the pack for the upcoming tournament.
темная лошадка
Новичок является темной лошадкой в предстоящем турнире.

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