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gambling N no pl

gambling den N

I . gamble [ˈgæmbl] N

II . gamble [ˈgæmbl] VB intr

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III . gamble [ˈgæmbl] VB trans

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Usage examples with gambling

his passion for gambling
его́ страсть к игре́

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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As the city became a centre for gambling, illegal activity became rife and many muckraking scandals emerged in the press during the 1950s and 1960s.
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It is also associated with the urge for freedom and exploration, humanitarian and protecting roles, and with gambling and merrymaking.
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Ruby confesses to the burglary and reveals that she has a gambling addiction.
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In fact, some gambling houses would simply hang a picture of a tiger in their windows to advertise that a game could be found within.
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Their premises were often used as gambling houses and opium dens.
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Gold's hobbies include gambling, skateboarding, and trying foods from different cities.
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It became a greater problem for the government because the younger population was widely exposed to the obtrusive advertising of gambling houses.
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He opened gambling and opium dens and his bank had a monopoly on the import of gold.
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As a practical matter, law enforcement tends to be more interested in enterprises that organize gambling on a commercial basis, not small interoffice pools.
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Having four wives, a gambling habit and a susceptibility to confidence tricksters, he did not hold on to the money he made.
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