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.
Meaning
3 senses(ambitransitive)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
(broadly, transitive)To increase (an asset, money, etc.) by gambling or investing in a daring manner.
Shall we parlay the value of our products?
(broadly, transitive)To convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better.
aus etwas Kapital schlagen, ausbauen
Examples
2 sentencesActors and sports stars often parlay their celebrity into endorsement deals.
We parlay after dark.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
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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Forms
parlays, parlaying, parlayed, parlayedSynonyms
1 synonyms- stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager:double up
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle