Apuesta (en. Bet)

/aˈpwesta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The act of risking a sum of money or goods on an uncertain outcome.

I placed a bet on the horse race.

Hice una apuesta en la carrera de caballos.

Commitment or promise to do something.

His bet was that he would reach the finish line first.

Su apuesta era que llegaría primero a la meta.

A bet made in games of chance such as poker or roulette.

The minimum bet at the poker table is five dollars.

La apuesta mínima en la mesa de póker es de cinco dólares.

Derives from the verb 'to wager', which comes from the Latin 'appostāre'.

to be at stake

To be at risk or in dispute.

estar en juego

to place a bet

To commit to risking something.

hacer una apuesta

to bet blindly

To place a bet without prior information.

apostar a ciegas

to bet

To place a bet.

apostar

play

Move or action in a game or situation.

jugada

gambling

Game of chance in which goods or money are wagered.

gambling

Informal bet among friends.

They made a bet on who would win the match.

Hicieron una apuesta sobre quién ganaría el partido.

To take a gamble, meaning to take a significant risk in an action.

I decided to risk the money on that risky bet.

Decidí jugarme la plata en esa apuesta arriesgada.