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joker
A special playing card in many card games that can often replace any other card or has a special function.
Mit dem Joker in der Hand konnte er die fehlende Karte ersetzen und gewinnen.
With the joker in his hand, he was able to replace the missing card and win.
wild card
A person or factor that can unexpectedly change a situation decisively; an unpredictable advantage.
Die Einwechslung des jungen Stürmers erwies sich als der Joker, der das Spiel drehte.
Bringing on the young striker proved to be the wild card that turned the game around.
joker
A person who likes making jokes and making others laugh; a jokester.
Er ist der Joker in unserem Freundeskreis und hat immer einen Witz auf Lager.
He's the joker in our circle of friends and always has a joke ready.
'Der Joker' is a loanword from English. In German, it is used with very similar meanings to English, both for the playing card and for a person.
In vielen internationalen Kartenspielen gibt es einen Joker.
In many international card games, there is a joker.
In the context of card games, 'Joker' (joker) is often used with verbs such as 'ziehen' (to draw), 'spielen' (to play), 'einsetzen' (to use), or 'auf der Hand haben' (to have in one's hand).
Wenn du den Joker ziehst, kannst du jede beliebige Karte ersetzen.
If you draw the joker, you can replace any card you want.
In the figurative sense, 'der Joker' (the wild card) describes a person or factor that unexpectedly leads to success. This meaning is often used in sports or business.
Der neue Stürmer war der Joker und schoss in letzter Minute das Siegtor.
The new striker was the wild card and scored the winning goal in the last minute.
When 'Joker' (joker) describes a person who likes making jokes, it refers to their character within a social group. Typical formulations are 'der Joker der Familie sein' (to be the joker of the family) or 'der Joker vom Dienst sein' (to be the resident joker).
Mein Onkel ist der Joker der Familie und bringt uns immer zum Lachen.
My uncle is the joker of the family and always makes us laugh.
trump
Both a Joker and a Trumpf can provide an advantage that you use at a decisive moment. A Joker is usually surprising, flexible, or difficult to assess, while a Trumpf is more generally an effective means of asserting yourself. Emphasize the surprise with Joker and the reliable advantage with Trumpf.
Unser neuer Mitarbeiter war im Wettbewerb der überraschende Joker.
Our new employee was the competition's surprise wild card.
Die langjährige Erfahrung der Mitarbeiterin war im Wettbewerb unser größter Trumpf.
The employee's many years of experience were our greatest asset in the competition.
