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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpening gambit
/ˈoʊ.pən.ɪŋ ˈɡæm.bɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An initial remark or action intended to gain an advantage or start a conversation in a strategic way.
"Her opening gambit in the negotiation was to offer a lower price to test the seller's resolve." - 2
An opening chess move in which a piece is sacrificed to secure an advantage.
"The grandmaster chose a classic opening gambit to pressure his opponent's center."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'opening', derived from Old English and Germanic roots referring to a beginning, with 'gambit', borrowed from the Italian 'gambetto' (a wrestling trip) via French, popularized through chess terminology in the mid-20th century to signify a strategic initial concession or maneuver.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opening gambit" is said worldwide
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coup d'ouverture
Transliteration: ku du-vɛʁ.tyʁ
"Son coup d'ouverture a surpris toute l'équipe de direction."
Eröffnungszug
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈøfnʊŋsˌtsuːk/
"Ihr Eröffnungszug in den Verhandlungen war sehr clever."
mossa iniziale
Transliteration: /ˈmɔs.sa i.niˈtja.le/
"La sua mossa iniziale ha spiazzato gli avversari."
jugada inicial
Transliteration: /xuˈɣa.ða i.niˈsjal/
"Su jugada inicial en el debate marcó el tono de la discusión."
jogada de abertura
Transliteration: /ʒoˈɡa.dɐ dʒi a.beɾˈtu.ɾɐ/
"A sua jogada de abertura surpreendeu os concorrentes."
शुरुआती चाल
Transliteration: shuruati chaal
"वार्ता में उसकी शुरुआती चाल बहुत प्रभावी थी।"
开局策略
Transliteration: kāijuán cèlüè
"他在谈判中的开局策略非常成功。"
기선 제압
Transliteration: giseon jeap
"그녀의 첫 마디는 협상에서 효과적인 기선 제압이었다."
出鼻を挫く手
Transliteration: debana o kujuku te
"彼の最初の発言は巧妙な牽制だった。"
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