betting

• نشاط يتمثل في عقد الرهانات والمقامرة بالمال بناءً على توقعات النتائج. ويشمل كذلك المراهنة في المجالات الرياضية وألعاب الحظ.

The activity of risking money or other stakes on the unknown outcome of an event, such as a race or a game, in order to win more money.

غير معدود

1. Gambling activityB1formalsport

   The act of placing wagers on the results of sporting fixtures, political elections, or other unpredictable occurrences.

   المقامرة على النتائج

   • He lost a significant amount of capital through constant wagering on horse races.
   • The digital platform offers various options for placing stakes on professional football matches.
   • National regulations strictly control the industry of commercial games of chance to prevent fraud.
   • Online bookmaking has seen a massive surge in popularity among young adults recently.
   • The integrity of the competition was questioned due to suspicious patterns in the gambling markets.

   المرادفاتgamblinggamingpuntingspeculation

2. Industry and RegulationB2formallegal

   The commercial sector and legal framework surrounding the organized placement of stakes and the operation of bookmakers.

   صناعة الرهان

   • New legislation was introduced to tax the profits of the high-street gambling shops.
   • The commission is responsible for monitoring the ethics of the gaming and wagering sector.
   • Licensing requirements for mobile bookmakers have become much more stringent this year.
   • The company is a major player in the international sports forecasting enterprise.
   • Public health experts raised concerns about the impact of pervasive advertisements for monetary games.

   المرادفاتgamblinggaming

• فعل يعني المخاطرة بالمال أو شيء ذي قيمة على نتيجة حدث غير مؤكد، أو الجزم بشيء دون يقين.

A verb used to indicate wagering money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event.

فعل شاذ

1. Wager moneyA2informal

   To risk money on the result of an uncertain future event, especially a game or competition.

   المراهنة بالمال

   • I'll bet $10 that my team wins the match.
   • She bet her friend she could finish first.
   • He bet on the horse that came in second.

   المرادفاتchancegamblehazardriskspeculatestakewager

2. Express certaintyA2informal

   To say with confidence that something is true or will happen.

   التأكيد على اليقين

   • I bet you can't solve this puzzle.
   • I bet it's going to rain this afternoon.
   • She bet he would forget his lines on stage.

الصيغ المركّبةbet on