Wager - English meaning

verb

Risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game.

Usage examples:

He bet on baseball games

noun

An act of betting a sum of money.

Usage examples:

She had a bet on the derby

verb

To risk a sum of money on the unknown result of an event in the hope of winning more money than you have risked

Usage examples:

[ t ] he went to the race track and bet $2 on a horse., [ i ] i bet that the yankees won’t win the …

noun

A possibility of something happening.

Usage examples:

There is a chance of winning the raffle

adjective

Fortuitous; accidental.

Usage examples:

A chance meeting

verb

Do something by accident or without intending to.

Usage examples:

He was very effusive if they chanced to meet

verb

Play games of chance for money; bet.

Usage examples:

He gambles on football

noun

An act of gambling.

Usage examples:

Dad likes a bit of a gamble

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

A danger or risk.

Usage examples:

The hazards of childbirth

verb

Say (something) in a tentative way.

Usage examples:

He hazarded a guess

noun

Something dangerous and likely to cause damage

Usage examples:

A health/fire hazard, a hazardous road, she wouldn’t hazard a guess about the meaning of the word.

noun

A solemn promise or undertaking.

Usage examples:

The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution

verb

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Usage examples:

The government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems

noun

A formal promise, or something that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise

Usage examples:

A pledge of friendship, the telethon raised $150,000 in pledges for leukemia research.

noun

A long, narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.

Usage examples:

I had no oars because i thought i could propel the punt with a primitive sail that i had assembled.

verb

Travel in a punt.

Usage examples:

In summer you can enjoy punting along the river

noun

An act of punting a ball.

Usage examples:

Wood failed to cut out a long punt from nicholas

idiom

To risk money on someone or something winning a race or competition

Usage examples:

He put some money on a horse in the five o'clock race., chris will be promoted - i'd put money on it.

noun

A situation involving exposure to danger.

Usage examples:

Flouting the law was too much of a risk

verb

Expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.

Usage examples:

He risked his life to save his dog

verb

A source of danger

verb

Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

Usage examples:

My colleagues speculate about my private life

verb

To form opinions about something without having the necessary information or facts; to make guesses

Usage examples:

I’m just speculating about what happened., officials refused to speculate on the cause of the crash…

verb

To guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain

Usage examples:

Speculate on/about sth journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut., a spo…

noun

A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a plant, form part of a fence, mark a boundary, etc.

Usage examples:

A row of more than 15 bricks, pieces of concrete, metal poles, wooden stakes and a traffic cone wer…

verb

A territorial division of the mormon church under the jurisdiction of a president.

verb

Gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of a game or race.

Usage examples:

One gambler staked everything he'd got and lost

noun

A risky or daring journey or undertaking.

Usage examples:

Pioneering ventures into little-known waters

verb

Undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.

Usage examples:

She ventured out into the blizzard

noun

An activity or plan of action, often in business, that involves risk or uncertainty

Usage examples:

His most recent business venture ended in bankruptcy., [ i always + adv/prep ] he wanted to venture…