gamble

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

jeu de hasard

pari

parier

jouer

risque

risquer

gageure

spéculer

gageüre

jeux d’argent

jouer de l’argent

miser

prendre un risque

jeu hasard

aléa

gambling

aventure

compromettre

éviter

exposer

jeu

provoquer

Synonymes

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

Traductions

Glücksspiel

spielen

gokken

gok

zocken

arriscar

apostar

apuesta

aposta

apostar

giocare

Spiel

gioco

wetten

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɡæm.bəl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: *gamlen

Appartenant à moyen haut-allemand: 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.