Wager: meaning, definitions and examples
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wager
[ หweษชdสษr ]
betting
A wager is a bet or agreement between two parties where they agree that the loser will pay the winner a specified amount of money or valuables. Wagers are common in gambling and sports betting.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I made a wager with my friend on the outcome of the football game.
- The two gamblers placed a high-stakes wager on the roulette table.
betting
To wager means to place a bet or make an agreement to pay someone if a particular outcome occurs. It is often used in the context of gambling or predicting the result of an event.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I decided to wager $50 on the horse race.
- She wagered that the stock prices would rise by the end of the week.
Translations
Translations of the word "wager" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aposta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Wette
๐ฎ๐ฉ taruhan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐะฒะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zakลad
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณญใ
๐ซ๐ท pari
๐ช๐ธ apuesta
๐น๐ท bahis
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ sรกzka
๐ธ๐ฐ stรกvka
๐จ๐ณ ่ตๆณจ
๐ธ๐ฎ stave
๐ฎ๐ธ veรฐmรกl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษrc
๐ฒ๐ฝ apuesta
Etymology
The word 'wager' originated from Middle English 'wag(e)re', which came from Old North French 'wager' meaning 'a pledge, a wager'. The concept of wagering has been around for centuries, with betting on outcomes of events being a common practice in various cultures. It has evolved into the modern form of betting and gambling we see today.
See also: wages.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,810, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16807 pulverized
- 16808 cladding
- 16809 extras
- 16810 wager
- 16811 adipose
- 16812 abusing
- 16813 apologized
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