showdown

scontro decisivo, resa dei conti

Ultimo scontro o confronto che decide quale dei due avversari vince.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: decisive contest, final confrontation

Espressioni comuni: final showdown, showdown with someone, showdown between rivals

showdown

Fase finale del poker in cui i giocatori rimasti mostrano le carte per stabilire chi vince.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: poker showdown, at showdown, reach the showdown