gambling — the activity or practice of playing games of chance for money; betting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity or practice of playing games of chance for money; betting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 돈을 걸고 운에 맡기는 게임을 하는 행위; 도박
Korean pronunciation: 갬-블링 (강세: 갬)
Example Sentences
- His gambling habit turned him from a millionaire into a street cleaner.
- Gambling is prohibited for anyone under 21 years of age.
- She quit gambling after losing her lucky rabbit's foot at the casino.
gambling
NOUN//ˈɡæmblɪŋ//
the activity or practice of playing games of chance for money; betting
Betting money on games of chance
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Gambling leads to rambling and scrambling!
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Origin
중세 영어 'gamblen'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '뛰어다니다, 장난치다'를 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 위험을 감수하는 놀이의 의미로 발전했죠.
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“His gambling habit turned him from a millionaire into a street cleaner.”
“Gambling is prohibited for anyone under 21 years of age.”
“She quit gambling after losing her lucky rabbit's foot at the casino.”
“The government is trying to regulate online gambling platforms.”
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