gambling

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

• 🇵🇹Relativo à atividade de apostar dinheiro em um resultado incerto, como em jogos de azar, cassinos ou corridas. Também pode descrever alguém que aposta ou algo relacionado a jogos de azar.

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.

   🇵🇹Arriscado

   Sinônimos: chancydiceyhazardousiffyprecariousriskyspeculativeuncertain

   Antônimos: certainsafesecuresure

• more gambling comparative form
• most gambling superlative form

incontável

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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a atividade de apostar dinheiro ou algo de valor em um evento de resultado incerto, geralmente com o objetivo de ganhar mais dinheiro ou bens materiais.

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.

   🇵🇹Jogos de azar

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Comportamento de risco

   Sinônimos: 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 usado para indicar o ato de jogar dinheiro em jogos de azar ou de assumir um risco na esperança de obter um resultado desejado.

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.

   🇵🇹Jogar a dinheiro

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Arriscar

   Sinônimos: chancehazardriskspeculateventure

   Antônimos: hedge

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