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Meanings of Jack in English

Russian
валет
Portuguese
valete
Spanish
jota
Wikidata

A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier.

валет
Portuguese
porcaria nenhuma

A small worthless amount.

porcaria nenhuma
Synonyms
Examples for "knave"
Examples for "knave"
1
You forgot the knave in the wit; and the mistake was incurable.
Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia
2
God has punished the knave, and the devil has drowned the rest.
Candide
3
The names of knave and king offend the ears of a patriot.
The Gods are Athirst
4
Tremble, knave; I will convict you of having stolen thirty thousand drachmae.
The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1
5
And sae I dinna believe a word the fause knave Frisbie says.
Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths
Portuguese
joão
Catalan
mariner

A man who serves as a sailor.

joão
Portuguese
trabalhador
Catalan
peó
Spanish
peón

Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor.

trabalhador
Usage of Jack in English
1
IHS Technology analyst Jack Kent said the flat revenue indicated new challenges.
Reuters
2
The situation inside the camp was better than Jack had dared hope.
The talisman
3
We said similar things at Jack's dinner and Jack had no problem.
Confessions of a wall street analyst: a true story of inside inf...
4
His new book is called Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built.
Radio NZ
5
She'd seen one years ago, and Jack had made her stop going.
Journey
6
Well, like I said earlier, Jack and I were really good friends.
Hearts of grey
7
When asked who he thought was the greatest, Woods replied simply: Jack.
The Guardian
8
In that moment she had everything she wanted, Jack and the sea.
Burning up
9
Very coolly, Jack said, You finally got something right today, Mr. Blank.
The capitol game
10
He won't be allowed to let go of Captain Jack quite yet.
The Guardian
11
For several years before he was diagnosed, Jack's health began to deteriorate.
The Council of Dads
12
But tell me, why haven't you given Jack Deacon an answer yet?
The clouds beneath the sun
13
Bought and paid for ages ago, said Jack, flicking a light switch.
Street magic
14
The latest advisory was issued by Health Secretary Jack Niedenthal this week.
Radio NZ
15
I think you're going to love working with him, Jack said firmly.
Journey
16
You work with Buckley to look after your family, Jack, I know.
The last four days of Paddy Buckley
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Translations for Jack
Russian
валет
Jack through the time
Jack across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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