gamble (redirected from gambles)

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

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gamble

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 азартные игры играть в 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 uhkapeli entreprise risquée הִימוּרִים जुआ, दांव पर लगाना rizik kockázatos ügy perjudian fjárhættuspil; áhætta gioco d'azzardo かけ事 도박 rizikingas dalykas riskants pasākums perjudian gok hasardspill, sjanseseilas ryzyko jogada ac­ţiu­ne riscantă рискованное предприятие hazard tvegana igra kocka vågspel, chansning การเสี่ยงโชค kumar 冒險 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 도박을 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 冒險 ризикувати کامیابی حاصل کرنے کے لیے خطرہ مول لینا mạo hiểm 冒险