Lotería (en. Lottery)

/loteˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Game in which participants buy tickets and prizes are drawn.

Example Sentence: The national lottery is held every week.

La lotería nacional se celebra cada semana.

Definition: System or mechanism for drawing numbers or prizes.

Example Sentence: I participated in the Christmas lottery and won a prize.

Participé en la lotería de Navidad y gané un premio.

Definition: Bet made in certain games of chance.

Example Sentence: The lottery is a popular form of entertainment.

La lotería es una forma popular de entretenimiento.

Etymology/Origin: From the Italian 'lotteria', which comes from 'loto', related to chance.

Phrase: to win the lottery

Meaning: To obtain a large prize in a drawing

ganar la lotería

Phrase: to be in the lottery

Meaning: To be in a situation of uncertainty or waiting

estar en la lotería

Phrase: Christmas lottery

Meaning: Special drawing held at Christmas in Spain

lotería de Navidad

Related Word: drawing

Description: Action of choosing randomly through numbers or tickets.

sorteo

Related Word: chance

Description: Situation or event that depends on luck.

azar

Meaning: Going all out

Example: When he won the lottery, he went all out and threw a big party.

Cuando ganó en la lotería, tiró la casa por la ventana y organizó una gran fiesta.

Meaning: The jinx

Example: You're going to get the jinx if you don't play the lottery well.

Te va a tocar el gafe si no juegas bien la lotería.