aposta — 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.
- betting noun The activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
- foray noun A short venture or attempt into an activity or area outside one's usual expertise.
- gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- investment noun Money put into something, such as a business or property, with the goal of making a profit.
- wager noun A bet or a stake placed on the outcome of something uncertain.
Senses
aposta is used for these senses in English:
- betting The act of placing a bet.
- foray A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
- investment (finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.
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.
betting — full definition
- noun The activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
- adj Relating to someone who bets, or to the act of gambling.