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gamble

/ˈgæmbəl/ /ˈgæmbəl/
verb Regular verbgamble gambled
  1. 1 kumar oynamak
  2. 2 risk almak, riske atmak

Definition (English)

  1. To risk money on the result of a game, race or other event.
  2. To take a risk, hoping that something will turn out well.

Example Sentences

  1. He gambled at the casino.
    Kumarhanede kumar oynadı.
  2. He lost all his savings because he gambled every weekend.
    Her hafta sonu kumar oynadığı için bütün birikimini kaybetti.
  3. Don't gamble with your future.
    Geleceğini riske atma.
  4. We gambled on good weather and didn't bring umbrellas.
    İyi havaya güvenip risk aldık ve şemsiye getirmedik.

Verb Forms Regular

Base gamble
/ˈgæmbəl/
Past gambled
/ˈgæmbəld/
Participle gambled
/ˈgæmbəld/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dgamble → gambled

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. gambled /ˈgæmbəld/

Synonyms

betwagerriskspeculate

Collocations

gamble ongamble withgamble awaygamble moneygamble everything

Related Words

casinomoneyluckbetting

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