king

UK
/kɪŋ/
US
/kɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

kingsubstantiv
kings
Pl.
UK
/kɪŋ/
US
/kɪŋ/
The king ruled the kingdom with wisdom and fairness.
Король правил королевством с мудростью и справедливостью.
kingverb
kinged
Präteritum
kinged
Partizip Perfekt
kinging
Gerundium
Rare verb meaning to crown someone or to reign as king.
kingadjektiv
UK
/kɪŋ/
US
/kɪŋ/
Used attributively to denote something larger, best, or outstanding (e.g., king bed).

Definitionen

kingsubstantiv
A male monarch or ruler of a kingdom.
The king addressed his subjects from the balcony of the palace.
A playing card bearing the picture of a king, ranking above the queen and below the ace.
He drew a king from the deck, hoping it would help him win the game.
A person or thing regarded as the best or most important in a particular field or group.
He is considered the king of rock and roll.
A piece in chess that can move one square in any direction and whose capture is the object of the game.
The player carefully protected his king throughout the match.
A checker piece that has been crowned by reaching the opponent's back row, gaining the ability to move in either direction.
He sacrificed two pieces to get a king that could dominate the board.
kingverb
To make (someone) king; to crown.
The rebel leaders kinged their champion after the victory.
In the game of checkers, to crown (a piece) when it reaches the opponent's back row, allowing it to move backwards as well as forwards.
She quickly kinged her piece and gained a strategic advantage.
kingadjektiv
Of the largest or most impressive standard size; king-size.
They bought a king bed for their new apartment.