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।
snooker
As a noun, the term refers specifically to the cue sport, evoking a sense of precision, strategy, and British club culture. It is treated as an uncountable mass noun when referring to the game as a whole, similar to how one plays chess or billiards.
When used as a verb, the word shifts from a literal game to a strategic metaphor. It describes a state of being tactically trapped or obstructed, mirroring the game's "snookered" position where a player cannot hit the target ball directly. This usage is common in political or business contexts to describe a deadlock or a calculated maneuver that leaves an opponent powerless.
Meanings
Examples
He spends every Friday night playing snooker at the local club.
I have never played snooker but I enjoy watching the world championships on TV.
Do you want to play a game of snooker before we head to dinner?
The company has completely snookered its competitors by securing the exclusive patent.
I realized too late that the lawyer had snookered me into signing a bad contract.
He thinks he has us snookered with this new set of rules.
The detective noticed the suspect had been snookered by his own elaborate lie.
She is an expert at snooker and can clear the table in minutes.