gambling

Relating to the activity of betting money on an uncertain outcome, such as a game or race.

• 🇪🇸Relativo a la actividad de apostar dinero a un resultado incierto, como en un juego o una carrera, o que implica un riesgo de pérdida.

1. Risky or uncertain B2 informal

   Involving risk or uncertainty, often with the hope of a positive outcome.

   • Investing in that startup is a gambling move.
   • He has a gambling attitude towards his career choices.
   • The project felt like a gambling venture from the start.

   🇪🇸Arriesgado o incierto

   Sinónimos: chancydiceyhazardousiffyprecariousriskyspeculativeuncertain

   Antónimos: certainsafesecuresure

• more gambling comparative form
• most gambling superlative form

incontable

A noun referring to the activity of betting money or something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome, typically with the aim of winning more money or material goods.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la actividad de apostar dinero o bienes de valor en un evento de resultado incierto, generalmente con el fin de ganar más dinero u otros beneficios materiales.

1. Betting money B1 formal

   The activity of betting money on the outcome of a game, race, or other event.

   • Gambling is illegal in some countries.
   • He lost all his savings due to gambling.
   • Many people enjoy gambling at casinos.

   🇪🇸Juego de apuestas

   Sinónimos: bettinggaminghazardstake

2. Risky behavior B2 informal

   Taking a risky action in the hope of a desired result.

   • Investing in that startup was a form of gambling.
   • He considered the job change a gambling move.
   • Life is a gamble sometimes.

   🇪🇸Conducta de riesgo

   Sinónimos: hazardspeculation

• gamblings plural form
• gamblings' possessive plural form
• gambling's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of playing games of chance for money or taking a risky action in the hope of a desired result.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa jugar dinero u objetos de valor en juegos de azar, o realizar una acción arriesgada con la esperanza de obtener un resultado favorable.

1. Bet money B1 formal

   To play games of chance for money, such as cards, dice, or slot machines.

   • He gambled away his entire paycheck at the casino.
   • She gambled on the horse race and lost.
   • Many people gamble responsibly for entertainment.

   🇪🇸Apostar dinero en juegos de azar

   Sinónimos: betgameplaypuntstakewager

2. Take a risk B2 informal

   To take a risky action in the hope of a desired result.

   • The company gambled on the new product and it paid off.
   • He gambled that the stock market would recover.
   • She gambled her reputation on the success of the project.

   🇪🇸arriesgarse

   Sinónimos: chancehazardriskspeculateventure

   Antónimos: hedge

• gambled past participle
• gambled past simple
• gambling present participle
• gambles third person singular