gamble

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. A bet or wager.
2. A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
3. A risky venture.

Verb

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.
4. To interact with equipment at a casino.

Conceptes

aposta

joc d'atzar

Sinònims

bet

wager

risk

stake

play

gambling

play games

adventure

chance

🎲

take a chance

venture

game

game of chance

sport

fight for

crapshoot

gaming

hazard

take chances

run a risk

recreation

run the risk

shot

speculate

spiel

stakes

toy with

try out

wealth

gambling game

play cards

nazard

assume the profit

draw for

game away

win by gambling

act

game of luck

amuse

bandy

bargain

betting

bombshell

brinkmanship

buck

charge

chess

contribution

estimate

game of hazard

Traduccions

Glücksspiel

jeu de hasard

gokken

pari

spielen

arriscar

gok

zocken

apostar

giocare

jouer

aposta

parier

apostar

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɡæm.bəl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: *gamlen

Cognat amb alt alemany mitjà: gamel

In summary

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game + -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.