Gambling Gambling means taking part in an activity or game where you risk money in order to win more money. It is mostly about chance, although some games can involve skills too. Lotteries, slot machines or bingo depend on luck, while other games, such as playing cards, require some skills and knowing how to play can influence the results. Although, a win is never guaranteed as the game involves chance, and a player has no control over the cards he or she is dealt. Even the best players can carry a losing hand. There are many types of gambling. Casino games, sports betting and state lotteries are some of the most common forms of gambling. The obvious reason for gambling is to make money, but many people gamble for fun and entertainment. Some people gamble because of boredom or loneliness. The trouble with gambling is that it may start as a casual pastime, but can end up as an addiction. The outcome of any type of gambling is usually down to chance, so when gambling you might leave with less money than you started off with, and sometimes with nothing at all. Forms of gambling There are many forms of […]
gambling | szerencsejáték |
to take part in | valamiben résztvenni |
in order to | azért, hogy |
mostly | nagyjából, főként |
to involve | magával hozni, belefoglalni |
skill | képesség, ügyesség |
to depend on | valamitől függni |
to require | igényelni |
influence | hatás, befolyás |
to have no control over | nincs uralma valami felett |
to deal cards | kártyát osztani |
obvious | egyértelmű |
reason for | valaminek az oka |
to gamble | szerencsejátékot játszani |
boredom | unalom |
loneliness | magány |
casual pastime | eseti időtöltés |
to end up as | valahogy végezni/végződni |
addiction | függőség |
outcome | kimenete valaminek |
state owned | állami tulajdonban lévő |
to distribute | terjeszteni |
sports bet | sportfogadás |
to have interest in | érdekeltsége van valamiben |
to operate | üzemeltet |
instead of | valami helyett |
to describe | leírni valamit |
to mark | megjelölni valamit |
numbered square | számozott négyzet |
play slip | játékszelvény |
retailer | kiskereskedő |
game ticket | játék jegy |
receipt | blokk, szelvény |
to validate | érvényesíteni |
to be out of work | munkanélkülinek lenni |
lottery ticket | lottószelvény |
seven-number game | hétszámos lottó |
to hope for | reménykedni valamiben |
to look forward to | várni valamit, készülni valamire |
platform | peron |
to mutter | motyogni |
to pray for | imádkozni valamiért |
fortune | vagyon |
to shake | remegni, rázkódni |
to purchase | vásárolni |
property | ingatlan |
to serve | szolgálni valamire/valakit |
to pass away | eltávozni, elhunyni |
recently | a közelmúltban |
cruise | hajóút |
financially | anyagilag |
to launch a charity | (jótékony) alapítványt létrehozni |
flat screen television |
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