🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kapital

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kah-pee-tahl

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bankroll/ˈbæŋk.rəʊl/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er hatte ein großes Kapital für sein Poker-Spiel."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sum of money used for a specific purpose, especially in gambling or business.

    "He had a large bankroll for his poker game, allowing him to make big bets."
As verb
  1. 1

    To provide financial support for a project or venture.

    "The investor decided to bankroll the new startup, believing in its potential."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bankroll' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'bank' and 'roll', where 'roll' refers to a roll of paper money. It evolved to signify the financial resources available for gambling or investment.

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