parlay

• Nom désignant une série de paris où les gains d'un pari sont utilisés comme mise pour le pari suivant, ainsi que l'action de parier de cette manière.

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.

   Parlay (paris combinés en série)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccumulatormultiple

• Verbe signifiant utiliser ou transformer quelque chose (par exemple une compétence, un atout ou un succès) en quelque chose de plus précieux ou de plus avantageux, souvent de manière successive ou stratégique.

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.

   rejouer ses gains

   • 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.

   Synonymesroll over

   Antonymesbankcashhoardsavewithdraw

2. Transform into something greaterC1formalamerican

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

   Transformer en quelque chose de plus grand

   • 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.

   Synonymescapitalizeconvertexploitleverageturn

   Antonymesblowdissipateforfeitfritterlosemismanagesquanderwaste