gambit

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgæmbɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgæmbɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gam′bit)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
gambit n (chess: opening) (ajedrez)apertura nf
 If you always use a gambit, your opponent will be able to anticipate your moves in subsequent matches.
 Si siempre utilizas una misma apertura, tu oponente podrá anticipar tus movimientos en las siguientes partidas.
gambit n (manoeuvre) (sacrificio de pieza)gambito nm
  maniobra nf
  táctica nf
 The candidate's strategic gambit worked, and he won the election.
 La estrategia de gambito del candidato hizo que ganara las elecciones.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
opening gambit n (opening remark)comentario inicial nm + adj
  entrada nf
  (formal)primer envite adj + nm
 The politician's opening gambit was a joke about taxes, but nobody laughed.
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'gambit' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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gambito


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