Толковый словарь английского языка - gamble
Gamble
gamble
I. verb (~d; gambling) Etymology: probably back-formation from ~r, probably alteration of obsolete gamner, from obsolete gamen to play Date: 1772 intransitive verb 1. to play a game for money or property, to bet on an uncertain outcome, to stake something on a contingency ; take a chance, transitive verb to risk by gambling ; wager , venture , hazard , ~r noun II. noun Date: 1823 1. an act having an element of risk, something chancy, the playing of a game of chance for stakes
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v. & n. --v. 1 intr. play games of chance for money, esp. for high stakes. 2 tr. a bet (a sum of money) in gambling. b (often foll. by away) lose (assets) by gambling. 3 intr. take great risks in the hope of substantial gain. 4 intr. (foll. by on) act in the hope or expectation of (gambled on fine weather). --n. 1 a risky undertaking or attempt. 2 a spell of gambling. Derivatives gambler n. Etymology: obs. gamel to sport, gamene GAME(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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