στοιχηματίζω — meaning in English

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.

Senses

στοιχηματίζω is used for these senses in English:

• 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.

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.

gamble — full definition

1. verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
2. verb To take a chance on something uncertain, hoping for a good result.
3. noun A risky decision or venture undertaken in hope of a payoff.

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