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APUESTA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parlay
1, record 1, English, parlay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parlay bet 2, record 1, English, parlay%20bet
correct, noun
- parlay wager 2, record 1, English, parlay%20wager
correct, noun
- progressive bet 2, record 1, English, progressive%20bet
correct, noun
- progressive wager 2, record 1, English, progressive%20wager
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wager in two or more horse races in which the winnings are carried over to the next race. 3, record 1, English, - parlay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pari par reports
1, record 1, French, pari%20par%20reports
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- report 2, record 1, French, report
correct, masculine noun
- pari progressif 3, record 1, French, pari%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
- enjeu progressif 3, record 1, French, enjeu%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
- mise progressive 3, record 1, French, mise%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
- parlay 2, record 1, French, parlay
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession de paris simples que vous jouez dans plusieurs courses d'une même réunion. 4, record 1, French, - pari%20par%20reports
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le report ou parlay : Cette forme de pari peut se pratiquer à l'un ou l'autre des trois paliers du pari simple : gagnant, placé ou show. Il s'agit d'engager sur la course suivante, ou la course de son choix, la somme déjà gagnée. 5, record 1, French, - pari%20par%20reports
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si votre premier simple est gagnant, votre gain devient la mise du simple suivant et ainsi de suite. 4, record 1, French, - pari%20par%20reports
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pari par report
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta acumulativa
1, record 1, Spanish, apuesta%20acumulativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wager
1, record 2, English, wager
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bet 2, record 2, English, bet
correct, noun
- stake 3, record 2, English, stake
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum of money that is risked for betting on the ranking of a horse or horses in horse racing or harness racing. 4, record 2, English, - wager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... no person who is an employee of a pari-mutuel department shall, while that person is inside the pari-mutuel department, (a) place a bet or come into possession of a ticket ... 5, record 2, English, - wager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stake: Term also used to designate a race in which a prize is offered or the prize money. 6, record 2, English, - wager
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wagering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pari
1, record 2, French, pari
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise 2, record 2, French, mise
correct, feminine noun
- gageure 2, record 2, French, gageure
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme risquée sur un cheval prenant part à une course. 3, record 2, French, - pari
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est interdit à tout employé du service de pari mutuel, pendant qu'il se trouve à l'intérieur de ce service : a) de faire un pari ou d'acquérir un billet [...] 4, record 2, French, - pari
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les paris se font soit sur le gagnant ou sur le classement d'un ou de plusieurs chevaux. (Selon le Larousse). Dans la présente fiche, «pari» signifie tant la somme d'argent pariée que le pari même; à distinguer du fait de parier qui se rend en anglais par «betting» ou «wagering». 5, record 2, French, - pari
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta
1, record 2, Spanish, apuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cosa que se apuesta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - apuesta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Card Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double down
1, record 3, English, double%20down
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To dobule the size of one's initial bet before taking one more card. 2, record 3, English, - double%20down
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To indicate that he wants to double down he must place his wager next to the original one. The dealer will give him one more card only, and will move on to the next hand. 3, record 3, English, - double%20down
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A player's option to double his original bet by turning over his first two cards and placing an amount equal to the original bet on the layout. 4, record 3, English, - double%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Jeux de cartes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doubler la mise
1, record 3, French, doubler%20la%20mise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doubler la mise. Au black-jack, c'est le choix que fait le joueur de doubler son pari d'origine en échange de recevoir une seule carte supplémentaire. Pour ce faire, le joueur retourne ses premières cartes et place une mise égale à côté de la mise d'origine. 2, record 3, French, - doubler%20la%20mise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une fois que les deux cartes initiales ont été données, vous pouvez doubler la mise. La mise est doublée et une seule carte est reçue. 3, record 3, French, - doubler%20la%20mise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Juego de cartas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- doblar la apuesta 1, record 3, Spanish, doblar%20la%20apuesta
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games of Chance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- betting
1, record 4, English, betting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wagering 2, record 4, English, wagering
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The making of bets ... 3, record 4, English, - betting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gambling and betting were his amusements. 3, record 4, English, - betting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse races, etc. 4, record 4, English, - betting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Telephone account betting" means pari-mutuel betting conducted by an account holder by means of a telephone. 5, record 4, English, - betting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pari
1, record 4, French, pari
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] action de parier. 2, record 4, French, - pari
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Pari par téléphone» : Pari fait par un détenteur de compte au moyen d'un téléphone. 3, record 4, French, - pari
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La psychologie du pari et du jeu. 4, record 4, French, - pari
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos de azar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta
1, record 4, Spanish, apuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de apostar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - apuesta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apostar: Arriesgar cierta cantidad de dinero en la creencia de que algo, como un juego, una contienda deportiva, etc., tendrá tal o cual resultado [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - apuesta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bet
1, record 5, English, bet
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement between two [or more] persons that the one proved wrong about the outcome of something will do or give a stipulated thing or pay a stipulated sum of money to the other. 2, record 5, English, - bet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pari
1, record 5, French, pari
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention par laquelle deux ou plusieurs parties s'engagent à verser une certaine somme [ou autre chose] au profit de celle qui aura raison. 2, record 5, French, - pari
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta
1, record 5, Spanish, apuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato de juego 2, record 5, Spanish, contrato%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pacto que hacen] entre sí los que disputan que aquel que estuviere equivocado o no tuviere razón, perderá la cantidad de dinero que se determine o cualquier otra cosa. 3, record 5, Spanish, - apuesta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parlay wagering
1, record 6, English, parlay%20wagering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- parlay betting 2, record 6, English, parlay%20betting
correct
- pyramiding 2, record 6, English, pyramiding
correct
- progressive wagering 1, record 6, English, progressive%20wagering
correct
- progressive betting 1, record 6, English, progressive%20betting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of betting or wagering that consists in taking all the money won in one wager and betting it on the next race. 1, record 6, English, - parlay%20wagering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Parlay betting system. This system is similar to the Paroli system and has the effect of "pyramiding" your profit. Pyramiding is a parlay wager whereby the original wager plus its winnings are played on successive wagers. 2, record 6, English, - parlay%20wagering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parlay
1, record 6, French, parlay
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- report 1, record 6, French, report
correct, masculine noun
- pari progressif 1, record 6, French, pari%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pari qui peut se pratiquer aux trois paliers : gagnant, placé ou classé. 1, record 6, French, - parlay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de miser soit sur la course suivante, soit sur toute autre course de son choix, la somme déjà gagnée. 1, record 6, French, - parlay
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta acumulativa
1, record 6, Spanish, apuesta%20acumulativa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind
1, record 7, English, blind
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Poker games, a forced bet put in by one or more players before any cards are dealt. 1, record 7, English, - blind
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blind
1, record 7, French, blind
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture obligatoire versée avant les cartes qui permet au blindeur de parler en dernier lors du premier tour d'enchères. 1, record 7, French, - blind
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta ciega
1, record 7, Spanish, apuesta%20ciega
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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