scommessa — 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.
• punt noun A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.
• wager noun A bet or a stake placed on the outcome of something uncertain.

Senses

scommessa 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.
• punt A bet or wager.

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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