wager

BrE /ˈweɪ.dʒər/ AmE /ˈweɪ.dʒər/

noun / verb en → es

1 BET [countable] C1

a bet or a sum of money that you risk in a bet

apuesta, apuesta de dinero

  • make a wager on something

Collocations a high/low wager · place a wager

  • He made a large wager on the horse race.

    Hizo una gran apuesta en la carrera de caballos.

2 BET [intransitive] C1

to bet money that something will or will not happen

apostar, hacer una apuesta

  • wager on somebody/something

Collocations wager against something · wager for something

  • She wagered that the team would win.

    Apostó que el equipo ganaría.