pari — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bet noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
- gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- gambling noun The activity of betting money on games, sports, or other uncertain events, mixing skill and luck.
- wager noun A bet or a stake placed on the outcome of something uncertain.
Senses
pari is used for these senses in English:
- bet A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
- gamble A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
- gambling An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
- wager (legal) A contract by which two parties or more agree that a certain sum of money, or other thing, shall be paid or delivered to one of them, on the happening or not happening of an uncertain event.
- wager (legal) An offer to make oath.
bet — full definition
- noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
- verb To risk money or something valuable on the result of an event.
- verb To be confident or certain about something.
- intj Used to express agreement or acceptance, especially in casual speech.
gamble — full definition
- verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- verb To take a chance on something uncertain, hoping for a good result.
- noun A risky decision or venture undertaken in hope of a payoff.