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gamble
/ˈɡæmbl/
verb
grać w gry hazardowe
Also
ryzykowaćpostawić na
Definition
To play games of chance for money, or to take a risk in the hope of a desired result.
Examples
He decided to gamble all his savings on the stock market.
Zdecydował się zaryzykować wszystkie swoje oszczędności na giełdzie.
It's foolish to gamble with your health.
Głupotą jest ryzykować zdrowiem.
Collocations
gamble ongamble awaygamble with
noun
ryzyko
Also
zakład(m)gra hazardowa(f)
Definition
A risky action or venture that depends on chance, or an act of gambling.
Examples
Investing in that startup was a big gamble.
Inwestowanie w ten startup było dużym ryzykiem.
He lost everything on a single gamble.
Stracił wszystko na jednym zakładzie.
Synonyms
Collocations
big gambletake a gambleworth the gamble
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