How do you use "Dark horse" in a sentence?

He's the dark horse in this election. The dark horse candidate won. She turned out to be a dark horse.

Dark horse

Q: What does "Dark horse" mean?

An unknown competitor who might surprisingly win. From horse racing—a horse whose abilities are unknown. Used for anyone who might surprisingly succeed despite being overlooked.

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Significado: An unknown competitor who might surprisingly win.

黑马，可能意外获胜的无名竞争者。

Un competidor desconocido que podría ganar sorprendentemente.

ダークホース、意外な勝者になりそうな無名の競争者。

다크호스, 의외로 우승할 수도 있는 무명의 경쟁자.

From horse racing—a horse whose abilities are unknown. Used for anyone who might surprisingly succeed despite being overlooked.

源自赛马——能力未知的马。用于虽然被忽视但可能意外成功的人。

De las carreras de caballos—un caballo cuyas habilidades son desconocidas. Se usa para cualquier persona que podría tener éxito sorprendentemente a pesar de ser ignorada.

競馬由来の表現。実力が未知の馬。見過ごされていたが意外にも成功するかもしれない人に使われる。

경마에서 유래한 표현으로, 능력을 알 수 없는 말을 가리켰다. 주목받지 못했지만 의외로 성공할 수 있는 사람을 가리킬 때 사용한다.

Significado literal: Unknown horse

Ejemplos

He's the dark horse in this election.
他是这次选举的黑马
Él es el caballo negro en estas elecciones
彼はこの選挙のダークホースだ
그는 이번 선거의 다크호스다.
The dark horse candidate won.
黑马候选人获胜了
El candidato inesperado ganó
ダークホースの候補が勝った
다크호스 후보가 승리했다.
She turned out to be a dark horse.
她原来是一匹黑马
Resultó ser una sorpresa
彼女はダークホースだった
그녀는 알고 보니 다크호스였다.

Pronunciación

/dɑːk hɔːs/

Guía de uso

Contexto: competition, surprise, elections

Tono: intrigued, speculative

✓ Correcto

A dark horse.
一匹黑马
Un caballo oscuro
ダークホースだ
다크호스야.
The dark horse candidate.
黑马候选人
El candidato inesperado
ダークホースの候補者
다크호스 후보.
Turns out to be a dark horse.
结果是一匹黑马
Resultó ser un caballo oscuro
意外な伏兵だった
알고 보니 다크호스였어.

✗ Incorrecto

Unknown competitor
Unknown competitor（未知的竞争者）
Unknown competitor（competidor desconocido）
Unknown competitor（無名の競争者）
Unknown competitor (무명의 경쟁자)
Surprise candidate
Surprise candidate（意外的候选人）
Surprise candidate（candidato sorpresa）
Surprise candidate（意外な候補）
Surprise candidate (의외의 후보)

Errores comunes

Horse racing origin
Literary origin in Disraeli's novel

Origen e historia

From horse racing—a horse whose racing ability is unknown.

Etimología: Horse racing slang, 19th century

Primera vez registrado: 1830s (in Benjamin Disraeli's novel)

Contexto cultural

Era: 1830s to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Horse racing; Political elections

Regional notes: Universal English expression from horse racing.

Variaciones

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