verb · transitive · rare

gamble

gam·ble

gamble · gambles · gambled · gambling

рисковать, играть в азартные игры

spielen, wagen, wetten, aufs Spiel n setzen

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcomeTo take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

ⓘ

/ˈɡæm.bəl/

» Why do some people like to gamble?

Чому декому подобається грати в азартні ігри?

Meaning

4 senses

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
spielen, spekulieren, zocken
рискова́тьriskovátʹ
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.
wetten, spielen, zocken
игра́ть в аза́ртные и́грыigrátʹ v azártnyje ígry
play games for money
(transitive)To risk (something) for potential gain.
He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
aufs Spiel n setzen, hasardieren, wagen
To interact with equipment at a casino.

Examples

245 sentences

Why do some people like to gamble?
Чому декому подобається грати в азартні ігри?
CC BY · Tatoeba · CK · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
Tom gambled away a fortune in one night.
Том програв ціле багатство за одну ніч.
ruТом проиграл целое состояние за один вечер.
deTom hat in einer Nacht ein Vermögen verspielt.
CC BY · Tatoeba · CK · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
I don't like gambling.
Я не люблю азартні ігри.
ruЯ не люблю азартные игры.
CC BY · Tatoeba · CK · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
I'll stop gambling.
Я перестану грати в азартні ігри.
CC BY · Tatoeba · CK · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
You must stop gambling.
Ти мусиш перестати грати в азартні ігри.
CC BY · Tatoeba · WestofEden · B2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

Translations

8 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome:

to play risky games for monetary gain:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome:

to play risky games for monetary gain:

(transitive) to risk something for potential gain:

Origin

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamen

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game + -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.

Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source