showdown

Showdown, Entscheidungskampf

Ein letzter Kampf oder Wettbewerb, der entscheidet, welcher von zwei Gegnern gewinnt.

In einfachem Englisch: A final fight or contest that decides which of two opponents wins.

• The two rivals faced a final showdown.
• Their showdown will decide who takes the title.
• After months of threats, the showdown ended with one clear winner.

So benutzt man es: showdown with someone (The champion prepared for a showdown with her closest rival.); showdown between A and B (The final became a showdown between the two strongest teams.)

Synonyme: decisive contest, final confrontation

Häufige Wendungen: final showdown, showdown with someone, showdown between rivals

Showdown

Die letzte Phase beim Poker, in der die verbliebenen Spieler ihre Karten zeigen, um den Gewinner zu bestimmen.

In einfachem Englisch: The final stage of poker, when the remaining players show their cards to decide who wins.

• Both players showed their cards at showdown.
• Her pair of kings won the showdown.
• Only three players remained when the hand reached showdown.

Häufige Wendungen: poker showdown, at showdown, reach the showdown