Take a gamble Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡæmbəɫ

TAYK uh GAM-buhl

UK

tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈæmbəl

TAYK uh GAM-buhl

التعريف

To do something where there is a risk of losing or failing, often hoping for a good result even if it's uncertain.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and often used for both literal gambling and risky decisions in life. Frequently paired with 'on' ('take a gamble on...'). Expresses uncertainty and possible loss, not just hope.

• Spanish: jugársela - arriesgarse
• Portuguese (BR): arriscar - apostar (no sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): arriscar - apostar (figurativamente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 冒险一试 - 赌一把
• Chinese (Traditional): 冒險一試 - 賭一把
• Hindi: जोखिम उठाना - दांव लगाना
• Arabic: يخاطر - يجازف
• Bengali: ঝুঁকি নেওয়া - বাজি ধরা
• Russian: рискнуть - пойти на авантюру
• Japanese: 賭けに出る
• Vietnamese: liều thử - đánh liều
• Korean: 도박을 하다 - 모험을 하다
• Turkish: risk almak - kumar oynamak
• Urdu: جوا کھیلنا - رسک لینا
• Indonesian: bertaruh - mengambil risiko

جمل نموذجية

Sometimes you have to take a gamble to achieve your dreams.

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She didn't want to take a gamble with her health.

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He decided to take a gamble and start his own business.

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He knew it was risky, but he chose to take a gamble on the new project.

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Sometimes you win big when you take a gamble, and sometimes you lose.

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If you never take a gamble, you'll always stay in the same place.

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