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Juegos - Términos de Juego

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con términos de apuestas como "empate", "apuesta" y "casa de apuestas".

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betting shop
betting shop
[Sustantivo]

a physical or online location where people can place bets on various sporting events and other types of competitions, with odds determined by the bookmaker

casa de apuestas, lugar de apuestas

casa de apuestas, lugar de apuestas

Ex: The betting shop was busy today, with people gathered around watching the game. 

La casa de apuestas estaba muy concurrida hoy, con gente reunida viendo el partido.

casino
casino
[Sustantivo]

a place where people play and bet their money on gambling games

casino

casino

Ex: The luxurious casino featured high-stakes poker tables and gourmet restaurants. 

El lujoso casino contaba con mesas de póker de altas apuestas y restaurantes gourmet.

to draw
to draw
[Verbo]

to finish a game without any winning sides

empatar, terminar en empate

empatar, terminar en empate

Ex: The Monopoly game was drawn after several hours of intense trading and property management. 

El juego de Monopolio terminó en empate después de varias horas de intenso comercio y gestión de propiedades.

gambling
gambling
[Sustantivo]

the action or activity of betting on uncertain outcomes or playing games of chance, hoping to win money or prizes

juego

juego

Ex: Many countries have regulations in place to control and monitor gambling activities to protect consumers and prevent problem gambling. 

Muchos países tienen regulaciones para controlar y monitorear las actividades de juego con el fin de proteger a los consumidores y prevenir el juego problemático.

gambling den
gambling den
[Sustantivo]

a place where gambling activities are conducted illegally or secretly

garito, antro de juego

garito, antro de juego

Ex: The underground gambling den was filled with high-stakes poker players. 

La cueva de juego clandestina estaba llena de jugadores de póquer de altas apuestas.

gaming
gaming
[Sustantivo]

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning, involves the payment of a price or consideration for the opportunity to win a prize or reward, which may include money, goods, or other valuable items

juego de azar, apuestas

juego de azar, apuestas

numbers game
numbers game
[Sustantivo]

a form of illegal gambling that involves the selection of a series of numbers, often based on a publicly available source such as a lottery or race

juego de números, lotería ilegal

juego de números, lotería ilegal

Ex: She was warned by her friend to stay away from the numbers game, as it could get dangerous. 

Su amigo le advirtió que se mantuviera alejada del juego de números, ya que podría ser peligroso.

one-armed bandit
one-armed bandit
[Sustantivo]

a gambling machine with a lever on the side that players pull after inserting coins in order to spin the reels

bandido de un brazo, tragaperras

bandido de un brazo, tragaperras

Ex: Many people enjoy the thrill of playing the one-armed bandit in hopes of hitting the jackpot. 

Mucha gente disfruta de la emoción de jugar al tragaperras con la esperanza de ganar el premio gordo.

pit
pit
[Sustantivo]

a designated area within a casino or other gambling establishment where various table games, such as blackjack, craps, and roulette, are located

foso, área de juegos

foso, área de juegos

premium bond
premium bond
[Sustantivo]

a type of savings bond issued by the government, in which the bondholder is entered into a monthly lottery drawing for the chance to win a tax-free cash prize, with the prize amounts ranging from small sums to much larger jackpots

bono de premio, bono de ahorro con premio

bono de premio, bono de ahorro con premio

Ex: If you’re looking for an investment with no risk, premium bonds might be a good option. 

Si estás buscando una inversión sin riesgo, los bonos premium podrían ser una buena opción.

roll
roll
[Sustantivo]

the action of throwing dice in a game

tirada, lanzamiento

tirada, lanzamiento

Ex: The game depends on the luck of the roll. 

El juego depende de la suerte del lanzamiento.

scratchcard
scratchcard
[Sustantivo]

a small card made of paper or cardstock that features concealed areas or panels that can be scratched off to reveal a prize or other information

raspadita, tarjeta de rascar

raspadita, tarjeta de rascar

Ex: We were excited when the scratchcard showed that we had won $50. 

Estábamos emocionados cuando el raspadito mostró que habíamos ganado $50.

sweepstakes
sweepstakes
[Sustantivo]

a type of contest or promotion in which entrants are selected at random to win a prize or prizes, often without any purchase or payment required to enter

sorteo, concurso

sorteo, concurso

Ex: Many companies use sweepstakes to promote their new products. 

Muchas empresas utilizan sorteos para promocionar sus nuevos productos.

ticket
ticket
[Sustantivo]

a physical or electronic document that represents the purchase of a chance to win a prize or participate in a game

boleto, billete

boleto, billete

toss-up
toss-up
[Sustantivo]

an unclear situation that either of two possibilities have an equal chance of happening

cincuenta-cincuenta

cincuenta-cincuenta

Ex: It’s a toss-up whether I’ll make it to the meeting on time with this traffic. 

Es un empate si llegaré a la reunión a tiempo con este tráfico.

to call
to call
[Verbo]

to predict which side of a coin will face upwards after it is tossed

predecir, adivinar

predecir, adivinar

Ex: She called tails but the coin landed on heads. 

Ella llamó cruz pero la moneda cayó en cara.

double or quits

a phrase that is often used in gambling to describe a bet in which the player has the option to double their winnings or lose everything, depending on the outcome of a subsequent event

Ex: He felt lucky and chose double or quits, hoping to double his prize, but ended up losing it all. 
each-way
each-way
[Sustantivo]

a type of wager where two equal bets are placed on the same selection, one for the selection to win and the other for the selection to place

cada manera, apuesta cada manera

cada manera, apuesta cada manera

Ex: He put his money on the outsider, but he made sure to bet each-way, just in case it did better than expected. 

Puso su dinero en el forastero, pero se aseguró de apostar each-way, por si acaso lo hacía mejor de lo esperado.

even money
even money
[Sustantivo]

(gambling) a bet or wager that pays out at a 1:1 ratio, or in other words, a bet in which the potential payout is equal to the amount of the original wager

apuesta a la par, dinero parejo

apuesta a la par, dinero parejo

Ex: He bet even money on the first round of the poker game and ended up doubling his chips. 

Apostó a la par en la primera ronda del juego de póquer y terminó duplicando sus fichas.

long odds
long odds
[Sustantivo]

bets or wagers with a relatively low chance of winning, but with the potential for a large payout if successful

cuotas altas, apuestas con baja probabilidad

cuotas altas, apuestas con baja probabilidad

Ex: The horse had long odds of winning the race, but it still managed to cross the finish line first. 

El caballo tenía grandes probabilidades de ganar la carrera, pero aún así logró cruzar la línea de meta primero.

short odds
short odds
[Sustantivo]

referring to the likelihood of a particular event occurring, with a high probability of success or a low degree of uncertainty

probabilidades cortas, cuotas bajas

probabilidades cortas, cuotas bajas

Ex: Everyone is betting on the team with short odds, so I might try my luck with a long shot instead. 

Todos están apostando por el equipo con probabilidades cortas, así que podría probar suerte con un improbable en su lugar.

odds
odds
[Sustantivo]

the ratio by which one bettor's wager is greater or smaller than another's

cuotas, apuestas

cuotas, apuestas

Ex: He calculated the odds to decide how much to stake. 

Calculó las probabilidades para decidir cuánto apostar.

spread betting
spread betting
[Sustantivo]

a type of gambling in which bettors place wagers on the outcome of an event based on a range of possible outcomes, with payouts determined by the accuracy of the bettor's prediction relative to the spread or range of outcomes set by the bookmaker

apuestas de margen, apuestas de diferencial

apuestas de margen, apuestas de diferencial

Ex: They discussed spread betting strategies, focusing on how to predict outcomes more accurately. 

Discutieron estrategias de apuestas de margen, centrándose en cómo predecir los resultados con mayor precisión.

the tote
the tote
[Sustantivo]

a pool betting system, in which all bets are pooled together, and the total amount is then divided among the winners, minus a commission taken by the bookmaker

pari mutuel, totalizador

pari mutuel, totalizador

to the bad
to the bad
[Frase]

a gambling term used to describe a situation where a player has lost all of their money that they had intended to gamble with, and is now in a negative financial position as a result

flutter
flutter
[Sustantivo]

a casual or impulsive bet, often made on a whim or without much forethought

una apuesta impulsiva, una apuesta hecha al azar

una apuesta impulsiva, una apuesta hecha al azar

high-stakes
high-stakes
[Adjetivo]

describing a situation where a large amount of money or other valuable assets are at risk, often in the context of gambling or other forms of high-risk activity

de alto riesgo, de grandes apuestas

de alto riesgo, de grandes apuestas

wager
wager
[Sustantivo]

a bet or a monetary stake placed on the outcome of an event

apuesta, jugada

apuesta, jugada

Ex: She lost the wager when her horse came in second place. 

Perdió la apuesta cuando su caballo llegó en segundo lugar.

to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

apostar

apostar

Ex: The group is currently betting on the outcome of the lottery. 

El grupo actualmente apuesta por el resultado de la lotería.

stake
stake
[Sustantivo]

money risked in gambling

apuesta

apuesta

Ex: She lost her stake in the poker game. 

Ella perdió su apuesta en el juego de póquer.

to back
to back
[Verbo]

to place a bet on a particular outcome or event to occur

apostar, respaldar

apostar, respaldar

Ex: They backed the favorite horse in the derby. 

Apostaron por el caballo favorito en el derbi.

to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

to place a bet on a particular outcome or event

apostar, poner

apostar, poner

Ex: I wouldn't put on too much money given the odds. 

No apostaría demasiado dinero dadas las probabilidades.

place bet
place bet
[Sustantivo]

a bet on a particular horse or team to finish in either first or second place, depending on the terms of the bet

apuesta a lugar, apuesta colocada

apuesta a lugar, apuesta colocada

Ex: Instead of betting on the winner, I went for a place bet to cover the possibility of a close finish. 

En lugar de apostar por el ganador, opté por una apuesta a lugar para cubrir la posibilidad de un final cerrado.

flip
flip
[Sustantivo]

the act of flipping a coin to determine the outcome of a bet or wager

el lanzamiento de moneda, el cara o cruz

el lanzamiento de moneda, el cara o cruz

to parlay
to parlay
[Verbo]

to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful

pároli

pároli

Ex: I wanted to parlay my $20 win into an even bigger payout with another bet. 

Quería parlay mis $20 de ganancia en un pago aún mayor con otra apuesta.

bookie
bookie
[Sustantivo]

a person or organization that accepts bets on the outcome of sporting events, horse races, or other types of gambling activities

corredor de apuestas, apostador

corredor de apuestas, apostador

Ex: The bookie told me that I could win big if my team won by more than 10 points. 

El corredor de apuestas me dijo que podía ganar mucho si mi equipo ganaba por más de 10 puntos.

card sharp
card sharp
[Sustantivo]

a person who is highly skilled at manipulating playing cards for their own financial gain, often through cheating or deception

un tahúr, un fullero

un tahúr, un fullero

Ex: The dealer warned the players about the card sharp who had been banned from other casinos. 

El crupier advirtió a los jugadores sobre el tramposo que había sido expulsado de otros casinos.

croupier
croupier
[Sustantivo]

a person who works in a casino or other gambling establishment, responsible for dealing cards, managing bets, and facilitating the game for players

crupier, repartidor

crupier, repartidor

Ex: The croupier smiled and asked if I wanted to place another bet. 

El crupier sonrió y me preguntó si quería hacer otra apuesta.

gambler
gambler
[Sustantivo]

a person who participates in games of chance or bets on uncertain outcomes, often with the aim of winning money or other prizes

jugador, apostador

jugador, apostador

Ex: The casino was filled with eager gamblers trying their luck. 

El casino estaba lleno de jugadores ansiosos probando su suerte.

high roller
high roller
[Sustantivo]

a person who bets on very large sums of money in casinos

gran apostador, jugador de alto nivel

gran apostador, jugador de alto nivel

Ex: The casino offers exclusive privileges to its high rollers, including private gaming rooms and luxury accommodations. 

El casino ofrece privilegios exclusivos a sus grandes apostadores, incluyendo salas de juego privadas y alojamientos de lujo.

smart money
smart money
[Sustantivo]

bets or wagers made by experienced or professional bettors who have a reputation for making successful bets due to their access to insider information, advanced statistical models, or other tools and resources

dinero inteligente, apuestas profesionales

dinero inteligente, apuestas profesionales

starting price
starting price
[Sustantivo]

the odds or price at which a horse or other competitor is valued at the start of a race or event, as determined by the bookmaker or betting exchange

precio de salida, cuota de salida

precio de salida, cuota de salida

Ex: The starting price for the race was set just before the horses lined up at the starting gate. 

El precio inicial de la carrera se estableció justo antes de que los caballos se alinearan en la puerta de salida.

winnings
winnings
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money or other valuable asset that a player or bettor receives as a result of a successful bet or wager

ganancias, premios

ganancias, premios

banker
banker
[Sustantivo]

the participant responsible for managing the bank, funds, or stakes in a gambling game

banquero, croupier

banquero, croupier

Ex: Card games often rotate the role of banker among participants. 

Los juegos de cartas a menudo rotan el papel de banquero entre los participantes.

five card Charlie
five card Charlie
[Sustantivo]

a blackjack rule where if a player is dealt five cards without busting, they automatically win the hand, regardless of the dealer's hand

Charlie de cinco cartas, cinco cartas Charlie

Charlie de cinco cartas, cinco cartas Charlie

Ex: I wasn’t expecting to win, but I got a five card Charlie and took the prize. 

No esperaba ganar, pero conseguí un five card Charlie y me llevé el premio.

hard hand
hard hand
[Sustantivo]

a hand in blackjack that does not contain an Ace or contains an Ace that can only be counted as 1, making it inflexible in its value

mano dura, mano rígida

mano dura, mano rígida

Ex: The dealer showed a 6, and I had a hard hand of 17, so I chose to stand. 

El crupier mostró un 6, y yo tenía una mano dura de 17, así que decidí plantarme.

pull tab
pull tab
[Sustantivo]

a type of instant win game or gambling ticket, typically made of paper, with concealed windows that can be opened to reveal if the player has won a prize

lengüeta para tirar, juego de raspe

lengüeta para tirar, juego de raspe

Ex: Pull tabs are a fun and easy way to try your luck without spending much money. 

Los raspaditos son una forma divertida y fácil de probar suerte sin gastar mucho dinero.

pachinko
pachinko
[Sustantivo]

a type of mechanical arcade game and gambling device that originated in Japan, in which players shoot small metal balls into a vertical playing field filled with pins, bumpers, and other obstacles

un tipo de juego mecánico de arcade y dispositivo de juego que se originó en Japón,  en el que los jugadores disparan pequeñas bolas de metal en un campo de juego vertical lleno de alfileres

un tipo de juego mecánico de arcade y dispositivo de juego que se originó en Japón, en el que los jugadores disparan pequeñas bolas de metal en un campo de juego vertical lleno de alfileres

Ex: After work, he likes to relax by playing pachinko at the local parlor. 

Después del trabajo, le gusta relajarse jugando al pachinko en el salón local.

claw machine
claw machine
[Sustantivo]

an arcade machine that has a claw-like device used to grab prizes inside the machine and drop them into a chute for players to win

máquina de garra, grúa de juguete

máquina de garra, grúa de juguete

Ex: The claw machine in the mall is always so tempting; I can never walk by without trying it. 

La máquina de garra en el centro comercial siempre es tan tentadora; nunca puedo pasar sin intentarlo.

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