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"Gamble" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "apostar", and "bet" is a noun which is often translated as "la apuesta". Learn more about the difference between "gamble" and "bet" below.
gamble(
gahm
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buhl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to risk)
3. (to rely on)
a. confiar
Do you think Hugo will pay what he owes? - I wouldn't gamble on it.¿Crees que Hugo pagará lo que debe? - No me confiaría.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to bet)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (bet)
a. la apuesta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He lost the gamble and had to swim in icy water.Perdió la apuesta y tuvo que nadar en agua helada.
b. la lotería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Loving someone new is a gamble.Amar a alguien nuevo es una lotería.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hernan's gamble paid off and we won the contract.Valió la pena arriesgarse con la jugada de Hernán y ganamos el contrato.
Minerva decided to take a gamble and move to Buenos Aires.Minerva decidió arriesgarse y mudarse a Buenos Aires.
bet(
beht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (wager)
a. la apuesta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He lost a lot of money on his last bet.Perdió mucho dinero en su última apuesta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to gamble)
a. apostar
I bet you ten dollars the champion breaks his own record again.Te apuesto diez dólares a que el campeón vuelve a batir su propio récord.
If you like, we can bet money.Si quieres, podemos apostar dinero.
a. apostar
He's still at home. I bet he won't come.Todavía está en casa. Apuesto que no viene.
I've left my umbrella at home. I bet it rains.Me he dejado el paraguas en casa. Apuesto a que llueve.
b. jugarse
I signed up for a gym. - I bet you anything you won't go once.Me apunté a un gimnasio. - Me juego lo que quieras a que no vas ni una vez.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I bet you you don't dare dive from the board!¡A que no te atreves a tirarte del trampolín!
I'm looking forward to vacation. - I'll bet you are!Estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones. - ¡Ya me lo imagino!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to gamble)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Are you going to Helen's party? - You bet! I wouldn't miss it for the world.¿Irás a la fiesta de Helen? - ¡Por supuesto! No me la perdería por nada del mundo.
We're going to beat you. - I wouldn't bet on it. Our team is much better than yours.Les vamos a ganar. - Yo no estaría tan seguro. Nuestro equipo es mucho mejor que el suyo.
