parlay

• Sustantivo que designa una serie de apuestas en la que las ganancias de una apuesta se utilizan como apuesta para la siguiente, o una secuencia de operaciones o eventos que se combinan para aumentar algo.

A noun referring to a series of wagers where the winnings from one bet are used as the stake for the next bet.

1. Series of betsC1informalamericansport

   A type of bet where the winnings from one wager are used as the stake for the next wager in a sequence.

   Apuesta combinada

   • He placed a parlay on three football games.
   • Winning a parlay can result in a large payout.
   • She lost her entire parlay when the last team lost.

   Sinónimosaccumulatormultiple

• Verbo que significa usar o convertir algo (como una habilidad, un activo o un éxito) en algo más valioso o ventajoso.

A verb meaning to use or transform something (such as a skill, asset, or success) into something of greater value or advantage.

1. Reinvest winningsC1formalamerican

   To use the money won from a bet as the stake for a subsequent bet, thereby increasing potential gains.

   reinvertir ganancias

   • He decided to parlay his winnings from the first race into a bet on the second.
   • She successfully parlayed a small initial bet into a large sum.
   • Gamblers often try to parlay their luck by betting again.

   Sinónimosroll over

   Antónimosbankcashhoardsavewithdraw

2. Transform into something greaterC1formalamerican

   To use an initial resource or success to achieve a larger or more significant result.

   Convertir en algo mayor

   • She parlayed her acting career into a successful business.
   • He parlayed his small investment into a fortune.
   • The startup parlayed its early success into a major market share.

   Sinónimoscapitalizeconvertexploitleverageturn

   Antónimosblowdissipateforfeitfritterlosemismanagesquanderwaste