লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
deuce
In tennis, this term marks a specific deadlock where the game cannot be won by a single point, creating a high-tension state of play. It is a technical term of art within the sport and is rarely used outside of athletic contexts in this sense.
When used to describe a person, the word carries a playful or mildly irritated tone, suggesting a "little devil" or a prankster. In contrast, its use as an exclamation serves as a polite substitute for "devil" or "hell," allowing the speaker to express shock or anger without using profanity. This usage is now considered somewhat old-fashioned or quaint in modern English.
Meanings
Examples
The match reached deuce for the third time in a row.
It is deuce, so you need two more points to win the game.
The little deuce of a child kept pulling on her dress.
He is a clever little deuce who always finds a way to get what he wants.