держа́ть пари́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• bet noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
• lay verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.

Senses

держа́ть пари́ is used for these senses in English:

• bet (transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
• lay To deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk.

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.

lay — full definition

1. verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
2. verb To produce and deposit an egg.
3. verb To set out or establish a plan, rule, or foundation.
4. adj Not belonging to the clergy; not a professional or expert in a given field.

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