gamble

gam·ble  (gmbl)

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.

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[Perhaps from obsolete gamel, to play games, from Middle English gamen, gamenen, to play, from Old English gamenian, from gamen, fun.]

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gambler n.

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gamble

Verb

[-bling, -bled]

1. to play games of chance to win money or prizes

2. to risk or bet (something) on the outcome of an event or sport

3. gamble on to act with the expectation of: she has gambled on proving everyone wrong

4. gamble away to lose by gambling

Noun

1. a risky act or venture

2. a bet or wager [probably variant of game¹]

gambler n
gambling n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gain venture, speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" bet, stakes, wager, stake - the money risked on a gamble
	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" adventure, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, chance, risk, hazard 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" wager, bet, play - stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

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gamble

noun 1. risk, chance, venture, lottery, speculation, uncertainty, leap in the dark << OPPOSITE certainty

noun 2. bet, flutter (informal) punt chiefly Brit. wager

verb 3. (often with on) take a chance, back, speculate, take the plunge, stick your neck out (informal) put your faith or trust in

4. risk, chance, stake, venture, hazard, wager

verb 5. bet, play, game, stake, speculate, back, punt, wager, put money on, have a flutter (informal) try your luck, put your shirt on, lay or make a bet

Translations

gamble [ˈgæmbl] n (= risk) → jugada arriesgada (= bet); apuesta

vt to gamble on → apostar a;

(fig) → confiar en que vi → jugar;

(COMM) → especular;

to gamble on the Stock Exchange → jugar a la bolsa

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gamble [ˈgæmbl] n → pari m, risque calculé

vt, vi → jouer;

to gamble on the Stock Exchange → jouer en or à la Bourse;

to gamble on (fig) → miser sur

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gamble [ˈgæmbl] n → Risiko nt

vt → einsetzen

vi → ein Risiko eingehen;

(bet) → spielen;

(on horses etc) → wetten;

to gamble on the Stock Exchange → an der Börse spekulieren;

to gamble on sth (horses, race) → auf etw acc wetten;

(success, outcome etc) → sich auf etw acc verlassen

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gamble [ˈgæmbl] n → azzardo, rischio calcolato

vt, vi → giocare;

to gamble on (fig) → giocare su;

to gamble on the Stock Exchange → giocare in Borsa