gamble

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see also: Gamble

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈɡæm.bəl/

Noun

gamble (plural gambles)

1. A bet or wager.

   I had a gamble on the horses last weekend.

2. A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
3. A risky venture.

   The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.

Translations

• French: pari, jeu de hasard
• German: Glücksspiel, Hazardspiel
• Italian: scommessa
• Portuguese: aposta
• Russian: аза́ртная игра́
• Spanish: apuesta

Translations

• German: Glücksspiel
• Portuguese: aposta
• Russian: авантю́ра

Verb

gamble (gambles, present participle gambling; past and past participle gambled)

1. To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
2. To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
3. (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.

   He gambled his reputation on the outcome.

4. To interact with equipment at a casino

Translations

• French: parier, hasarder
• German: riskant spielen, spekulieren, (slang) zocken, hasardieren
• Italian: scommettere
• Portuguese: arriscar
• Russian: рискова́ть

Translations

• German: wetten, spielen, (slang) zocken
• Italian: scommettere
• Portuguese: apostar
• Russian: игра́ть в аза́ртные и́гры
• Spanish: apostar, jugar

Translations

• German: aufs Spiel setzen, hasardieren, wagen
• Italian: rischiare
• Portuguese: arriscar
• Spanish: apostar

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Gamble

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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