ace

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who is exceptionally good at a particular activity.

n. an individual of supreme talent or expertise, often used attributively to describe a specialist.

Español:as

“The company hired an ace reporter to cover the political scandal.”

“The team's ace pitcher was sidelined by a shoulder injury just weeks before the championship series began.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a serve in tennis that is so good the other player cannot even touch it.

n. a legal serve that is not touched by the receiver, resulting in an immediate point for the server.

“She served three aces in a row to win the first set.”

“The player relied on his powerful first serve to rack up aces and keep his opponent on the defensive.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a pilot who has shot down many enemy planes.

n. a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.

“The retired pilot was celebrated as a flying ace from the Second World War.”

“To be officially recognised as an ace, the pilot had to provide verified evidence of each successful engagement.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · American English

v. to do something perfectly, especially a test or an interview.

v. to achieve a perfect score or perform exceptionally well on an assessment or in a competitive situation.

Español:bordar

“I studied all night and I think I managed to ace the exam.”

“Despite her initial nerves, she managed to ace the technical interview and was offered the position the following day.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · British English

adj. very good or excellent.

adj. denoting high quality or excellence; used as a general-purpose superlative in informal contexts.

“We had an ace time at the concert last night.”

“The new skate park is absolutely ace, featuring several bowls and a massive half-pipe.”

C1 · Advanced Psychology Slang

adj. a short way to say asexual, meaning someone who does not feel sexual attraction.

adj. a shortened form of asexual; used to describe individuals who experience little or no sexual attraction to others.

“She realized she was ace after reading about different types of attraction online.”

“The community centre provides a safe space for ace and aromantic individuals to share their experiences.”