card
Translation
card, playing card, credit card, postcard
Examples
I sent my mum a birthday card.
I sent my mom a birthday card.
Do you have a loyalty card?
Do you have a loyalty card?
He paid for the meal by card.
He paid for the meal by card.
She played her best card and won.
She played her best card and won.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) card (noun) a piece of thick paper or plastic I sent my mom a birthday card.
((to pay)) by card (phrase) to pay using a credit or debit card He paid for the meal by card.
((to play)) cards (phrase) to play a game using playing cards We often play cards on vacation.
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Etymology
From Old French 'carte', from Latin 'charta' meaning 'papyrus leaf, paper'.
Memory Tips
Think of all the different 'cards' in your wallet: credit card, loyalty card, ID card. It's a small, flat piece of plastic or paper.