setzen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- perch noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
- put verb To move something into a particular place or position.
- seed noun A small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
Senses
setzen is used for these senses in English:
- gamble (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
- perch (intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.
- please sit down Offering a seat to somebody.
- put To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
- seed (sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.
- set (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
- set (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
- sit down (intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
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.
perch — full definition
- noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
- noun A branch, rod, or ledge used by a bird to rest on.
- noun A high or secure position, especially one that is elevated or prominent.
- verb To rest or sit somewhere, especially high up or on an edge.
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