Tra từ gamble - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

gam·ble [gamble gambles gambled gambling] verb, noun BrE [ˈɡæmbl] NAmE [ˈɡæmbl]
verb
1. intransitive, transitive to risk money on a card game, horse race, etc
•~ (at/on sth) to gamble at cards
•to gamble on the horses
•~ sth (at/on sth) I gambled all my winnings on the last race.
2. transitive, intransitive to risk losing sth in the hope of being successful
•~ sth (on sth) He's gambling his reputation on this deal.
•~ with/on sth It was wrong to gamble with our children's future.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
early 18th cent.: from obsolete gamel ‘play games’, or from the verb ↑game.

Thesaurus:
gamble noun sing.
•It was the biggest gamble of his political career.
risk • • chance • |often disapproving lottery •
Opp: safe bet
take a gamble/risk/chance on sth
a huge/major/calculated gamble/risk
something of/a bit of a gamble/risk/lottery
Gamble, risk or chance? Risk is used especially when there is danger to life or sb's safety; gamble is used about less serious danger, or when you risk money. When you decide to give/not to give sb the opportunity to do sth, you take a chance/take no chances.

Thesaurus:
gamble verb I, T
•He gambled all his winnings on the last race.
bet •
gamble/bet (sth) on sth
gamble/bet money/£50, etc.

Example Bank:
•He gambled away the family fortune.
•She became depressed and began to gamble heavily.
•to gamble on the horses
•He doesn't drink or gamble any more.
•He gambled his reputation on this deal.
•He had gambled all their money away.
•It was wrong to gamble with our children's future.
•She gambled that he wouldn't read it before she reached the airport.
Derived Word: ↑gambler
Derived: ↑gamble on on doing something ▪ ↑gamble something away

noun singular
an action that you take when you know there is a risk but when you hope that the result will be a success
• She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it.
• They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success).
•It was the biggest gamble of his political career.

Word Origin:
early 18th cent.: from obsolete gamel ‘play games’, or from the verb ↑game.

Example Bank:
•I took a calculated gamble and it paid off.
•It was time for a last desperate gamble.
•Trying to find the right pension can be a bit of a gamble.
•They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off.