gam·ble (g m b l)v. gam·bled, gam·bling, gam·bles v.intr. 1. a. To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a contest. b. To play a game of chance for stakes. 2. To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit. 3. To engage in reckless or hazardous behavior: You are gambling with your health by continuing to smoke. v.tr. 1. To put up as a stake in gambling; wager. 2. To expose to hazard; risk: gambled their lives in a dangerous rescue mission. n. 1. A bet, wager, or other gambling venture. 2. An act or undertaking of uncertain outcome; a risk: I took a gamble that stock prices would rise. [Perhaps from obsolete gamel, to play games, from Middle English gamen, gamenen, to play, from Old English gamenian, from gamen, fun.] gam bler n. |
gamble [ˈgæmbəl]
vb
1. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) (intr) to play games of chance to win money
2. to risk or bet (money) on the outcome of an event, sport, etc.
3. (intr; often foll by on) to act with the expectation of to gamble on its being a sunny day
4. (often foll by away) to lose by or as if by betting; squander
n
1. a risky act or venture
2. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) a bet, wager, or other risk or chance taken for possible monetary gain
[probably variant of game1]
gambler n
gambling n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  gamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gainventure, speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" |
| 2. | gamble - a risky act or venture danger, risk, peril - a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing" long shot - a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards raise - increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it" | |
| Verb | 1. | gamble - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" go for broke - risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race" luck it, luck through - act by relying on one's luck |
| 2. | gamble - play games for money play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" dice - play dice shoot craps - play a game of craps play - bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" |
gamble
noun
1. risk, chance, venture, lottery, speculation, uncertainty, leap in the dark the President's risky gamble in calling an election
risk certainty, safe bet, foregone conclusion, sure thing, banker
risk certainty, safe bet, foregone conclusion, sure thing, banker
verb
1. take a chance, back, speculate, take the plunge, stick your neck out (informal), put your faith or trust in Few firms will be prepared to gamble on new products.
Translations
gamble [ˈgæmbl]
A. N (= risk) → riesgo m; (= bet) → apuesta f
life's a gamble → la vida es una lotería
the gamble came off → la jugada salió bien
to have a gamble on [+ horse] → jugar dinero a, apostar a; [+ Stock Exchange] → jugar a
to take a gamble → arriesgarse
life's a gamble → la vida es una lotería
the gamble came off → la jugada salió bien
to have a gamble on [+ horse] → jugar dinero a, apostar a; [+ Stock Exchange] → jugar a
to take a gamble → arriesgarse
B. VT [+ money] → jugar, apostar; [+ one's life] → arriesgar
to gamble everything/one's future (on sth) → jugarse todo/el porvenir(a algo)
to gamble everything/one's future (on sth) → jugarse todo/el porvenir(a algo)
C. VI (= bet money) → jugar, apostar; (= take a chance) → jugárselas
to gamble on sth → confiar en algo, contar con algo
he gambled on my being there → confiaba en que yo estuviera allí, contaba con que yo estuviera allí
to gamble on the Stock Exchange → jugar a la Bolsa
to gamble with others' money → especular con el dinero ajeno
to gamble on sth → confiar en algo, contar con algo
he gambled on my being there → confiaba en que yo estuviera allí, contaba con que yo estuviera allí
to gamble on the Stock Exchange → jugar a la Bolsa
to gamble with others' money → especular con el dinero ajeno
gamble [ˈgæmbəl]
gamble
n
vi
(lit) → (um Geld) spielen (with mit), sich an Glücksspielen beteiligen; (on horses etc) → wetten; to gamble on the horses → bei Pferderennen wetten; to gamble on the stock exchange → an der Börse spekulieren; he made a lot of money gambling → er hat beim Glückspiel or (with cards) → beim Kartenspiel viel Geld gewonnen
(fig) to gamble on something → sich auf etw (acc) → verlassen; she was gambling on his being late → sie hat sich darauf verlassen, dass er sich verspäten würde; I was gambling on winning their support → ich verließ mich or spekulierte (inf) → darauf, dass sie mich unterstützen würden; to gamble with something → mit etw spielen, etw aufs Spiel setzen
vt
(fig) → aufs Spiel setzen
gamble [ˈgæmbl]
gamble [ˈgæmbl]
1. n → azzardo, rischio
to take a gamble → rischiare
the gamble came off → è valsa la pena rischiare
it's a gamble → è un salto nel buio
to take a gamble → rischiare
the gamble came off → è valsa la pena rischiare
it's a gamble → è un salto nel buio
2. vt (money) → giocare
3. vi → giocare (d'azzardo)
to gamble on the Stock Exchange → giocare in Borsa
to gamble on sth → puntare su qc, giocare su qc
to gamble on the Stock Exchange → giocare in Borsa
to gamble on sth → puntare su qc, giocare su qc
gamble away vt + adv (money) → perdere al gioco, giocarsi
gamble [ˈgæmbl]
1. n → azzardo, rischio
to take a gamble → rischiare
the gamble came off → è valsa la pena rischiare
it's a gamble → è un salto nel buio
to take a gamble → rischiare
the gamble came off → è valsa la pena rischiare
it's a gamble → è un salto nel buio
2. vt (money) → giocare
3. vi → giocare (d'azzardo)
to gamble on the Stock Exchange → giocare in Borsa
to gamble on sth → puntare su qc, giocare su qc
to gamble on the Stock Exchange → giocare in Borsa
to gamble on sth → puntare su qc, giocare su qc
gamble away vt + adv (money) → perdere al gioco, giocarsi
v gamble [ˈgӕmbl]
to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc. dobbel يُقامِر рискувам sázet, hrát (hazardně) spille; satse spielen παίζω τυχερά παιχνίδια, τζογάρω apostar a, jugar dinero a hasartmänge mängima قمار کردن؛ ریسک کردن pelata uhkapeliä jouer לְהַמֵר जुआ खेलना kockati (pénzben) játszik berjudi spila fjárhættuspil giocare d'azzardo かけ事をする 도박하다 lošti spēlēt azartspēles judi gokken sette på spill, satse penger uprawiać hazard jogar a miza играть в азартные игры hrať; staviť igrati na srečo kockati se spela på เสี่ยงโชค kumar oynamak 賭博 робити ставку رقم داؤ پر لگانا đánh cờ bạc 买跑马赛等票进行赌博, 赌博
n
(something which involves) a risk The whole business was a bit of a gamble. waagstuk مُقامَرَه хазартна игра risk, hazard chance das Glücksspiel ρίσκο empresa arriesgada, jugada õnnemäng ریسک riski entreprise risquée הִימוּרִים जुआ, दांव पर लगाना rizik kockázatos ügy perjudian fjárhættuspil; áhætta gioco d'azzardo かけ事 모험, 투기 rizikingas dalykas riskants pasākums perjudian gok hasardspill, sjanseseilas ryzyko jogada acţiune riscantă рискованное предприятие hazard tvegana igra kocka vågspel, chansning การเสี่ยงโชค kumar 碰運氣，冒風險 ризикована справа پر خطر اقدام việc đánh bạc 冒险
n gambler
dobbelaar مُقامِر комарджия (hazardní) hráč spiller der Spieler τζογαδόρος jugador mängur قمارباز peluri joueur/-euse מְהַמֵר जुआरी kockar (szerencse)játékos penjudi fjárhættuspilari giocatore/giocatrice d'azzardo ばくち打ち 도박꾼 lošėjas azartspēļu spēlētājs penjudi; kaki judi gokker spekulant, gambler, spiller hazardzista jogador cartofor игрок hráč, -ka hazarder kockar []spelare นักเสี่ยงโชค kumarbaz 賭徒 азартний гравець جواری người đánh bạc 赌徒
n gambling
dobbelary مُقامَرَه хазарт hazard, hra (riziko) spil das Spielen τζόγος juego hasartmäng قماربازی uhkapeli jeu (d'argent) הִימוּרִים जुआ खेलना kockanje (szerencse)játék perjudian þátttaka í fjárhættuspili/veðmálum gioco d'azzardo ばくち 도박 azartinis lošimas azartspēle berjudi het gokken hasardspill, gambling, spekulasjon hazard jogo joc de noroc азартные игры hazardná hra hazardna igra kockanje []spel การพนัน kumar (oynama) 賭博 азартна гра جوا trò cờ bạc 赌博
take a gamble
to do something risky in the hope that it will succeed. waag 'n kans يُقامِر، يُغامِر рискувам hazardovat satse; sætte på spil sich auf ein Glücksspiel einlassen το παίζω κορόνα γράμματα tomar un riesgo, arriesgar riskima ریسک کردن ottaa riski prendre un risque לְהִסתַכֵּן जोखिम उठाना riskirati hazardíroz menantang risiko taka áhættu rischiare いちかばちか試す 모험을 하다 (su)rizikuoti riskēt memperjudikan nasib een gok doen gamble, satse, spille hasard zaryzykować arriscar a risca рискнуть hazardovať tvegati kockati se göra en chansning เสี่ยงพนัน şansını denemek 碰運氣，冒風險 ризикувати کامیابی حاصل کرنے کے لیے خطرہ مول لینا mạo hiểm 冒险
gamble → يقُامِر zahrát (si) o peníze spille hasard um Geld spielen ποντάρω jugar pelata uhkapeliä jouer kockati giocare d’azzardo 賭け事をする 도박을 하다 gokken gamble uprawiać hazard jogar jogo de azar играть в азартные игры spela เล่นพนัน kumar oynamak đánh bạc 博采
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