How do you use "Slam dunk" in a sentence?

This deal is a slam dunk. The evidence makes this a slam dunk case. It's not a slam dunk, but we have a good chance.

Slam dunk

Q: What does "Slam dunk" mean?

A sure thing; a guaranteed success. From basketball—a slam dunk is a high-percentage shot that almost never misses. Used for anything that's virtually certain.

Slang Term AmericanBritish ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: A sure thing; a guaranteed success.

十拿九稳的事，保证成功。

Algo seguro; un éxito garantizado.

確実なこと、成功が保証されていること。

확실한 것, 성공이 보장된 일.

From basketball—a slam dunk is a high-percentage shot that almost never misses. Used for anything that's virtually certain.

源自篮球——扣篮几乎不会失手。用于描述几乎确定的事情。

Del baloncesto—un mate es un tiro de alto porcentaje que casi nunca falla. Se usa para algo que es prácticamente seguro.

バスケットボール由来の表現。スラムダンクはほぼ外さない高確率のシュート。ほぼ確実なことに使われる。

농구에서 유래—슬램덩크는 거의 실패하지 않는 높은 확률의 슛. 거의 확실한 일에 사용한다.

Significado literal: Basketball dunk shot

Ejemplos

This deal is a slam dunk.
这笔交易稳了
Este acuerdo es pan comido
この取引は確実だ
이 거래는 따놓은 당상이다.
The evidence makes this a slam dunk case.
证据使这个案子十拿九稳
Las pruebas hacen que este caso sea pan comido
証拠からしてこの事件は確実に勝てる
증거로 보아 이 사건은 확실히 이길 수 있다.
It's not a slam dunk, but we have a good chance.
不是十拿九稳，但我们很有机会
No es seguro, pero tenemos buenas posibilidades
確実ではないが、十分チャンスはある
확실하진 않지만, 충분히 가능성은 있다.

Pronunciación

/slæm dʌŋk/

Guía de uso

Contexto: certainty, success, legal

Tono: confident, decisive

✓ Correcto

A slam dunk.
十拿九稳的事
Pan comido
確実なことだ
따놓은 당상이다.
It's a slam dunk.
这是板上钉钉的事
Es pan comido
間違いないよ
확실한 거야.
Slam dunk case.
铁板钉钉的案子
Un caso seguro
確実な案件だ
확실한 사건이다.

✗ Incorrecto

Sure thing
Sure thing（稳妥的事）
Sure thing（cosa segura）
Sure thing（確実なこと）
확실한 것
Guaranteed
Guaranteed（有保证的）
Guaranteed（garantizado）
Guaranteed（保証された）
보장된 것

Errores comunes

Basketball origin
Popular in legal and business contexts

Origen e historia

From basketball—a slam dunk is dunking the ball directly through the hoop.

Etimología: American basketball slang, 1970s

Primera vez registrado: 1970s

Contexto cultural

Era: 1970s to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Basketball; American legal dramas

Regional notes: American basketball term, now used in British English.

Variaciones

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