Meaning of wild card | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.
A competitor or team that is allowed to compete in a tournament despite not reaching the normal standards to qualify for inclusion.

Deutsch Joker

Español comodín

Suomi jokeri

Français joker

日本語ワイルドカード

한국어 와일드카드

Polski dzika karta dżoker

Português curinga jóquer

Русский джокер ди́кая ка́рта

Svenska joker

“Kye Sun-Hui won an Olympic gold medal in Judo, despite being a wild card.”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.