Wager on Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪdʒɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
WAY-jur ON
wˈeɪdʒɐ/ /ˈɒn
WAY-juh ON
Definition
To risk money or something valuable by guessing what will happen, especially in a game, competition, or uncertain situation.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in both gambling and metaphorical situations, like 'wager on a team' or 'wager on someone's success'. More formal or literary than 'bet on'; 'bet' is much more common in speech. Usually followed by what you are risking and what you are wagering on.
Spanish: apostar en - apostar porPortuguese (BR): apostar emPortuguese (PT): apostar emChinese (Simplified): 押注于Chinese (Traditional): 押注於Hindi: शर्त लगानाArabic: يراهن علىBengali: দাও বাজি - বাজি ধরাRussian: делать ставку на - ставить наJapanese: 賭けるVietnamese: đặt cược vàoKorean: 내기하다 - 걸다 - 베팅하다Turkish: üzerine bahis yapmak - üzerine iddiaya girmekUrdu: پر داؤ لگاناIndonesian: đánh cược vào - đặt cược vào
Example Sentences
Many people wager on horse races every weekend.
basic
You can wager on who will win the election.
basic
They decided to wager on their favorite team.
basic
I wouldn’t wager on him showing up on time—he’s always late.
natural
She likes to wager on unlikely outcomes just for fun.
natural
If I had to wager on anything, I'd say it'll rain tomorrow.
natural