gamble

• Nom désignant une action risquée impliquant de l'argent ou une valeur sur un événement au résultat incertain, souvent pour tenter de gagner davantage. Peut aussi renvoyer à une prise de risque ou un pari.

A noun referring to an act of risking money or something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome, often for the chance of winning more.

1. Risky actionB2formal

   An action or undertaking that involves risk and uncertainty, with the hope of gaining something.

   Action risquée

   • Starting a new business is always a gamble.
   • He took a gamble by investing all his savings in the stock market.
   • The decision to move abroad was a huge gamble.

   Synonymeschancehazardleapplungeriskspeculationventure

   Antonymescertaintysure thing

2. Betting activityB1formal

   The act of playing games of chance for money, such as cards, dice, or slot machines.

   Jeu d'argent

   • He lost a lot of money at the casino because of his gambling habit.
   • She enjoys the occasional gamble on horse races.
   • Gambling can become an addiction if not controlled.

   Synonymesbetflutterpuntspeculationwager

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de jouer de l'argent à des jeux de hasard ou d'entreprendre une action risquée dans l'espoir d'obtenir un résultat souhaité.

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.

1. Bet moneyB1formal

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

   jouer de l'argent

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

   Synonymesbetgameplaypuntstakewager

2. B2informal

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

   Prendre un risque

   • 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.

   Synonymeschancehazardriskspeculateventure

   Antonymeshedge