gamble

ˈɡæmbəl
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Translation of gamble into German,

Verb

intr.
1.

casino games

play games of chance for money
spielen zocken
  • They love to gamble at the casino every weekend.Sie lieben es, jedes Wochenende im Kasino zu spielen.
2.

betting

risk money on an event's outcome
  • She gambled her savings on the horse race.Sie setzte ihre Ersparnisse auf das Pferderennen.
3.

risk-taking

take a risk for a positive outcome
  • He decided to gamble on the new business idea.Er beschloss, auf die neue Geschäftsidee zu setzen.

Noun

risk

risky action taken for potential gain
  • Starting the business was a big gamble.Das Starten des Unternehmens war ein großes Wagnis.
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Expressions with gamble: examples in English and translations in German

auf etwas wetten
Geld auf etwas setzen
She likes to gamble on horse races.
ein Risiko eingehen
wagen
He decided to take a gamble and invest in the new tech startup..
mit seiner Zukunft spielen
seine Zukunft aufs Spiel setzen
He decided to gamble with his future by dropping out.
das Leben ist ein Glücksspiel
He believes that life is a gamble, so he takes chances.
das Wagnis ging auf
The gamble came off, and we won the match.
das Risiko zahlt sich aus
She started her own business and the gamble pays off.

Synonyms and analogies of gamble in English

Examples of gamble in a sentence

  • She likes to gamble on horse races occasionally.
  • He decided to gamble on the stock market.
  • They gambled heavily at the casino last night.
  • She gambled on the weather staying dry for the picnic.
  • They gambled their savings on the stock market.
  • Investing in the startup was a gamble.

Translations of "gamble" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
spielenv.

They have to use their winnings to gamble at the casino.

Sie müssen ihre Gewinne nutzen, um im Casino zu spielen.

zockenv.

To win big, you often have to gamble with the right strategies in mind.

Um groß zu gewinnen, muss man oft mit den richtigen Strategien im Hinterkopf zocken.

wettenv.

You can gamble on casino tables, but not on your future.

Sie können auf einem Spieltisch wetten, aber nicht auf Ihrer Zukunft.

Noun
dasGlücksspielnn.

John's unwise gamble left him in a financially precarious situation.

Johns unbedachtes Glücksspiel brachte ihn in eine finanziell prekäre Lage.

dasSpielnn.

Since life is a gamble, they opened their own restaurant during the recession.

Da das Leben ein Spiel ist, eröffneten sie während der Rezession ihr eigenes Restaurant.

dasRisikonn.

She explained how a small gamble could lead to unexpected adventures.

Sie erklärte, wie ein kleines Risiko zu unerwarteten Abenteuern führen könnte.

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gamble: Examples and translations in context

They like to gamble at the casino every weekend with their friends.

Sie gehen gerne jedes Wochenende mit ihren Freunden ins Casino zum Spielen.

Run along, sonny, you're too young to gamble.

Zieh Leine, Söhnchen, du bist zu jung zum Spielen.

Don't gamble with so much money in just one spin.

Spielen Sie nicht mit so viel Geld in nur einem Spin.

Dr. D. is a person who loves to gamble.

Dr D. ist eine Person, die liebt zu spielen.

Those affected are often unable to resist the urge to gamble.

Betroffene sind oft unfähig, ihrem Drang zum Spielen zu widerstehen.

He wouldn't gamble with his health by ignoring the doctor's advice.

Er würde nicht mit seiner Gesundheit spielen, indem er den Rat des Arztes ignoriert.

It seems that you are determined to gamble with me today.

Ihr seid wohl dazu entschlossen, heute mit mir zu spielen.

Never gamble when you're worried, stressed or depressed.

Vermeiden Sie Spielen, wenn Sie gestresst, oder depressiv sind.

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gamble awaytake a gamblepure gamble
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