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Gamble - English meaning

Gamble – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Take risky action in the hope of a desired result.

Usage examples:

He was gambling on the success of his satellite tv channel
noun

An act of gambling.

Usage examples:

Dad likes a bit of a gamble
noun

A risky action undertaken with the hope of success.

Usage examples:

We decided to take a gamble and offer him a place on our staff
verb

To risk losing money in the hope of winning a lot more money, esp. if the result of a future event happens as you hope

Usage examples:

[ i ] some people like to gamble even though the odds are against them., [ m ] he gambled away most…
noun

An action that involves risk but that could have a good result

Usage examples:

Homebuyers who are willing to take a gamble that interest rates will stay low can get a mortgage at…

Gamble translation into English

Gamble: translate from English into Chinese

Translate gamble into Chinese (Simplified)}
赌, 赌博, 冒险, 赌钱

Gamble: translate from English into Dutch

Translate gamble into Dutch}
Gokken, Gokje, Gokspel, Spelen, Speculatie, Loterij, Dobbelen, Speculeren, Dobbelarij

Gamble: translate from English into French

Translate gamble into French}
Pari, Parier, Entreprise risquée, Jouer à la bourse, Jeux d'argent

Gamble: translate from English into German

Translate gamble into German}
Zocken, Spielen, Spiel, Risiko, Hasardspiel, Setzen, Spekulieren, Einsetzen

Gamble: translate from English into Hindi

Translate gamble into Hindi}
जुआ, जुआ खेलना, द्यूतक्रीड़ा, दांव लगाकर जुआ खेलना, साहसपूर्ण कार्य करना, दांव पर लगाना, जुआरी, जुए में उड़ा देना

Gamble: translate from English into Italian

Translate gamble into Italian}
Gioco d'azzardo, Giocare, Azzardo, Rischio, Speculare, Azzardare, Giocare d'azzardo

Gamble: translate from English into Korean

Translate gamble into Korean}
도박, 노름을 하다, 노름하다, 도박을 하다, 투기를 하다, 성패를 건모험을 하다, 노름으로 잃다

Gamble: translate from English into Russian

Translate gamble into Russian}
Азартная игра, Авантюра, Рисковать, Играть в азартные игры, Рискованное предприятие, Спекулировать

Gamble: translate from English into Spanish

Translate gamble into Spanish}
Jugar, Riesgo, Jugada, Arriesgarse, Especular, Empresa, Aventurar

Word origin

early 18th century: from obsolete gamel ‘play games’, or from the verb game1.

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