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gamble
noun 
  1. A risk undertaken with a potential gain. A significant risk is implied
  2. A risky venture
The sailors had taken many gambles (plural) with the sea and always won.
Translations: 
    verb (gambl, ing)
    1. To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
    2. To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
    3. (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
    He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
    Translations: 
    • German: aufs Spiel setzen
         
     
      

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