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parier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ante noun The amount a player must put into the pot before a hand of cards is dealt.
  • 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.
  • wager noun A bet or a stake placed on the outcome of something uncertain.

Senses

parier is used for these senses in English:

  • ante To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
  • bet (transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
  • gamble To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
  • wager (transitive) To bet something; to put it up as collateral.

ante — full definition

  1. noun The amount a player must put into the pot before a hand of cards is dealt.
  2. verb To put money into the pot before play begins, or more generally, to commit money or effort up front.

bet — full definition

  1. noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
  2. verb To risk money or something valuable on the result of an event.
  3. verb To be confident or certain about something.
  4. intj Used to express agreement or acceptance, especially in casual speech.

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