roulette
Произношение: [ruːˈlɛt]
Слово
Контекст: «games»
(noun) a popular casino game where players bet on where a ball will land on a spinning wheel. The wheel has numbered slots, and people can place their bets on different numbers or colors.
Пример
Last night, I played roulette and won three times in a row!
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We played roulette, but I lost all my money at the table.
Пример
Have you ever tried playing roulette at a casino?
Контекст: «risk»
(noun) it can also refer to a situation where someone takes a big risk, similar to gambling. Just like in the game, you don't know what the outcome will be.
Пример
Investing in that new startup felt like a game of roulette, but it really paid off.
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Choosing to skip school was a risky roulette that could have led to serious trouble.
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Do you think trying a new business is like playing roulette?
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