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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGlücksspiel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡlʏksˌspiːl
"Ein Glücksspiel basiert hauptsächlich auf Zufall."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game in which the participants risk money or items of value on the outcome of an unpredictable event or contest.
"Poker is widely considered the quintessential betting-game of skill and chance." - 2
Any activity or enterprise involving high financial risk and uncertain returns likened to gambling.
"Navigating the volatile stock market often feels like playing a dangerous betting-game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'bet' (from Middle English 'betten', likely of Germanic origin) combined with 'game' (from Old English 'gamen', meaning amusement or joy). The compound term emerged in the late 18th century to describe structured recreational activities involving wagers of money or valuables.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Betting-game" is said worldwide
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jeu de pari
Transliteration: ʒø də paʁi
"La roulette est un jeu de pari très populaire dans les casinos."
Glücksspiel
Transliteration: ˈɡlʏksˌspiːl
"Ein Glücksspiel basiert hauptsächlich auf Zufall."
gioco d'azzardo
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔːko dadˈdzardo
"Il casinò offre vari tipi di gioco d'azzardo."
juego de apuestas
Transliteration: ˈxweɣo de aˈpuestas
"El póker es un juego de apuestas fascinante."
jogo de apostas
Transliteration: ˈʒoɡu dʒi aˈpɔstɐs
"Eles participaram de um jogo de apostas no fim de semana."
सट्टेबाजी का खेल
Transliteration: saṭṭebājī kā khel
"कैसीनो में कई सट्टेबाजी के खेल खेले जाते हैं।"
博彩游戏
Transliteration: bó cǎi yóu xì
"这种博彩游戏吸引了许多年轻人。"
베팅 게임
Transliteration: beting geim
"그는 카지노에서 베팅 게임을 즐겼다."
賭け事
Transliteration: kakegoto
"彼はその賭け事で大金を失った。"
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