parlay
To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series…To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series of wagers.
» Actors and sports stars often parlay their celebrity into endorsement deals.
Значення
значень: 3(перехідне й неперехідне)To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series of wagers.
stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
(ширше, перехідне)To increase (an asset, money, etc.) by gambling or investing in a daring manner.
Shall we parlay the value of our products?
(ширше, перехідне)To convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better.
aus etwas Kapital schlagen, ausbauen
Приклади
речень: 2Actors and sports stars often parlay their celebrity into endorsement deals.
We parlay after dark.
Переклади
мов: 1За значеннями 1
Походження
The verb is derived from paroli (“cumulative bet in card games”), possibly modified underThe verb is derived from paroli (“cumulative bet in card games”), possibly modified under the influence of French parler (“to speak, talk”). Paroli is derived from French paroli (“double stake”), from Italian paroli, plural of parolo (first-person singular present indicative of parare (“to protect or shield (from); to prepare”), from Latin parāre, present active infinitive of parō (“to arrange, prepare; to furnish, provide”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to go through; to carry forth, fare”)) + Italian -lo (suffix meaning ‘it; this or that thing’).
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Форми
parlays, parlaying, parlayed, parlayedСиноніми
синонімів: 1- stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager:double up
Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу