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    gambling

    US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/

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    UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of betting money on events
    Gambling is a fun game
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To play games to win money
    When I am gambling I use my brother's money
    participleParticiplePresent participle of gamble; risking money or something valuable.
    He is gambling his future on this one deal.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
    The company is gambling on the success of its new product.

    Video subtitles

    Nature destroying nature: BBC News Review

    06:00Nature destroying nature: BBC News Review
    • High-stakes is an expression that comes from betting or gambling.

      High-stakes is an expression that comes from betting or gambling.

    • an expression that comes from betting or gambling.

      an expression that comes from betting or gambling.

    B2

    The Science of Pornography Addiction (SFW)

    03:07The Science of Pornography Addiction (SFW)
    • and withdraw when it goes away, much like that of gambling or running, for example.

      and withdraw when it goes away, much like that of gambling or running, for example.

    • Much like that of gambling or running for example.

      Much like that of gambling or running for example.

    B2

    Did Shohei Ohtani help his interpreter, or was he betrayed?

    02:56Did Shohei Ohtani help his interpreter, or was he betrayed?
    • Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers Wednesday after bombshell reports of his alleged connection to a potentially illegal gambling scheme,

      Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers Wednesday after bombshell reports of his alleged connection to a potentially illegal gambling scheme,

    B1

    Gambling Addict Spends $1M On Lottery Tickets

    05:15Gambling Addict Spends $1M On Lottery Tickets
    • I was so addicted to gambling that it took over my life.

      I was so addicted to gambling that it took over my life.

    • I was so addicted to gambling that it took over my life.

      I was so addicted to gambling that it took over my life.

    B1

    Online Poker’s Dirty Secret

    09:56Online Poker’s Dirty Secret
    • You can see dozens of job listings advertising a role in this company that's essentially a gambling entity.

      You can see dozens of job listings advertising a role in this company that's essentially a gambling entity.

    • You can see dozens of job listings advertising a role in this company that's essentially a gambling entity.

      You can see dozens of job listings advertising a role in this company that's essentially a gambling entity.

    B1

    Fight for a Clean Slate – Fresh Off The Boat

    01:47Fight for a Clean Slate – Fresh Off The Boat
    • This is why you never take gambling advice from the person you're betting against.

      This is why you never take gambling advice from the person you're betting against.

    • This is why you never take gambling advice from the person you're betting against.

      This is why you never take gambling advice from the person you're betting against.

    B1

    10 Cruise Ship Passengers Who Vanished Without a Trace

    10:5710 Cruise Ship Passengers Who Vanished Without a Trace
    • On the final night of the cruise, they hit various nightclubs and went gambling in the casino.

      On the final night of the cruise, they hit various nightclubs and went gambling in the casino.

    • When Caldwell's fiance said she was going to bed, Caldwell said that he would be in shortly, but that he wanted to do a bit more gambling.

      When Caldwell's fiance said she was going to bed, Caldwell said that he would be in shortly, but that he wanted to do a bit more gambling.

    B1

    US sends military assets to the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict escalates | BBC News

    06:39US sends military assets to the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict escalates | BBC News
    • You're gambling with World War III.

      You're gambling with World War III.

    • You're gambling with World War III.

      You're gambling with World War III.

    B1

    Watch tense Oval Office argument between Zelensky, Trump and Vance

    10:42Watch tense Oval Office argument between Zelensky, Trump and Vance
    • You're gambling with the lives of millions of people.

      You're gambling with the lives of millions of people.

    • You're gambling with World War III.

      You're gambling with World War III.

    B1

    Learn the English Phrases TO LOSE YOUR SHIRT and TO LOSE TOUCH

    04:06Learn the English Phrases TO LOSE YOUR SHIRT and TO LOSE TOUCH
    • But hey, to review, when you "lose your shirt," it means that you've lost a lot of money, or all your money, doing something like a bad investment or gambling.

      But hey, to review, when you "lose your shirt," it means that you've lost a lot of money, or all your money, doing something like a bad investment or gambling.

    • But hey, to review, when you lose your shirt, it means that you've lost a lot of money or all your money doing something like a bad investment or gambling.

      But hey, to review, when you lose your shirt, it means that you've lost a lot of money or all your money doing something like a bad investment or gambling.

    A2