GAMBLE


Meaning of GAMBLE in English

(~s, gambling, ~d)

1.

A ~ is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.

...the French president’s risky ~ in calling a referendum.

= risk

N-COUNT

2.

If you ~ on something, you take a risky action or decision in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.

Few firms will be willing to ~ on new products...

They are not prepared to ~ their careers on this matter...

Who wants to ~ with the life of a friend?

VERB: V on n/-ing, V n on n, V with n, also V, V n, V that

3.

If you ~ an amount of money, you bet it in a game such as cards or on the result of a race or competition. People who ~ usually do it frequently.

Most people visit Las Vegas to ~ their hard-earned money...

John ~d heavily on the horses...

Britain is the only country in Europe that allows minors to ~...

He ~d away his family estate on a single throw of the dice.

VERB: V n, V on n, V, V n with away

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