wild card
The English phrase "wild card" is translated into Italian as wild card.
In Italian, the English term wild card is used to refer to a special card.
Meaning: special card (noun)
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a person who is a 'wild card' in a social or political sense, an Italian might call them a fuori dagli schemi, which literally means 'outside the patterns'.
- The word carta descends from the Ancient Greek khártēs, which originally referred to a leaf of papyrus.
- While wild card is used in gaming, Italians often use the term jolly to describe a card that can substitute for any other, much like the 'jolly' or 'joker' in a deck.
Examples in context
- La carta jolly può rappresentare ogni altra carta nel mazzoThe wild card can represent any other card in the deck
- Non dimenticare di mettere le carte jolly nel mazzoDon't forget to include the wild cards in the deck
- Mi raccomando, aggiungi le carte jolly al mazzo!Don't forget to add the wild cards to the deck!
- La wild card può sostituire qualsiasi carta.The wild card can replace any card.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are playing a card game.
- SofiaHo bisogno di una wild card per vincere.I need a wild card to win.
- FrancescoNon ne sono rimaste nel mazzo, Sofia.There are none left in the deck, Sofia.
- SofiaDavvero? Allora non posso fare nulla.Really? Then I can't do anything.
- FrancescoEsatto, ho vinto io questa partita!Exactly, I won this game!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries card, CC BY-SA 4.0.
