Welshing Meaning in English

word · lemma: welsh

US

ˈwɛɫʃ/, /ˈwɛɫtʃ

WELSH-ing

UK

wˈɛlʃ

WELSH-ing

Definition

Failing to pay or honor a bet after losing, or breaking a promise related to a wager. This word is considered offensive by some because of its historical stereotype.

Usage & Nuances

Considered old-fashioned and offensive due to ethnic stereotyping; mostly used in gambling contexts ('welshing on a bet'). Avoid in formal or polite settings. Common mistake: confusing with 'welsh' as the nationality (unrelated).

• Spanish: incumplimiento de una apuesta - no pagar una apuesta
• Portuguese (BR): não pagar aposta - quebrar promessa (aposta)
• Portuguese (PT): não pagar aposta - quebrar promessa (aposta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 赖帐（不履行赌约）
• Chinese (Traditional): 賴帳（不履行賭約）
• Hindi: शर्त पूरी न करना
• Arabic: عدم الوفاء بالرهان
• Bengali: বেটের টাকা না দেওয়া - প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা (জুয়া সংক্রান্ত)
• Russian: не выплатить выигрыш по ставке - нарушить обещание (в ставках)
• Japanese: 賭け金を払わない - 約束を守らない（賭け事）
• Vietnamese: quỵt tiền cược - thất hứa khi đánh cược
• Korean: 내기 돈을 떼먹다 - 약속을 어기다 (도박 관련)
• Turkish: bahisten kaçmak - bahis borcunu ödememek
• Urdu: جوئے کی شرط پوری نہ کرنا - وعدہ خلافی (شرط سے متعلق)
• Indonesian: ingkar janji taruhan - tidak membayar taruhan

Example Sentences

He got accused of welshing after losing the bet.

basic

Welshing on promises will make people distrust you.

basic

There is no respect for welshing in the gambling world.

basic

I can't believe he's welshing again; that's twice this month!

natural

Everyone warned me about his habit of welshing on bets.

natural

He tried to talk his way out of welshing, but nobody was buying it.

natural