Apuesto in english
pronunciation: hænsəm part of speech: adjective
apostar = bet ; place + a wager ; make + a wager ; wager ; place + a bet ; punt.
Example: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Example: The game of roulette is very easy to play -- all that is required is to place a wager and wait for the result.Example: If a wager is made after the race has begun, it will not be accepted.Example: The win price is the result of dividing the amount of money wagered on the winner into the total win pool, less lawful deductions.Example: Placing bets over the Internet was effectively criminalized by the federal government last Friday.Example: I readily concede that jockeys are 'not allowed to punt on the horses' but I do not agree that they don't do it.more:
» apostar fuerte y perder = bet + heavily and lose .
Example: You have a banking sector that were allowed to bet heavily (and lost) and were rescued with public money.» apostarlo todo = go + all in ; push + Posesivo + chips forward ; risk it + all .
Example: Sailing is like most other things in life that are worth doing: at some point there is nothing left to do but make a decision, push your chips forward, and go all in. Example: Sailing is like most other things in life that are worth doing: at some point there is nothing left to do but make a decision, push your chips forward, and go all in. Example: If you're not willing to risk it all, then you don't want it bad enough.» apostar por = place + a bid under + Nombre ; back into ; hang + Posesivo + hat on ; commit + Reflexivo + to .
Example: Many SLIS respondents placed bids under this scheme but with notable lack of success. Example: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte. Example: There are no great words of wisdom to hang your hat on in these matters. Example: As we will probably hear from Mr. Welsh tomorrow, we are at the point where the Library of Congress has all but committed itself to close its catalogs.» apostar por el futuro = trust in + the future .
Example: A stone monument carries a plaque that reads 'To plant a tree is to trust in the future'.» apostar por todas las opciones = hedge + Posesivo + bets .
Example: Meanwhile, students are hedging their bets: The number of double majors is on the rise, particularly at the most elite schools.» apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life ; bet + Posesivo + bottom dollar ; bet + Posesivo + shirt ; bet + Posesivo + boots .
Example: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt. Example: Vachal says there is 'no friggin' way' that happened and that she would 'bet her bottom dollar' that Bialek's allegations are untrue. Example: Nobody with any sense would bet their shirt on it, but it's worth a small punt. Example: I can bet my boots those who haven't read the book would love it.» apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life ; bet + Posesivo + bottom dollar ; bet + Posesivo + shirt ; bet + Posesivo + boots .
Example: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt. Example: Vachal says there is 'no friggin' way' that happened and that she would 'bet her bottom dollar' that Bialek's allegations are untrue. Example: Nobody with any sense would bet their shirt on it, but it's worth a small punt. Example: I can bet my boots those who haven't read the book would love it.» apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life ; bet + Posesivo + bottom dollar ; bet + Posesivo + shirt ; bet + Posesivo + boots .
Example: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt. Example: Vachal says there is 'no friggin' way' that happened and that she would 'bet her bottom dollar' that Bialek's allegations are untrue. Example: Nobody with any sense would bet their shirt on it, but it's worth a small punt. Example: I can bet my boots those who haven't read the book would love it.» apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life ; bet + Posesivo + bottom dollar ; bet + Posesivo + shirt ; bet + Posesivo + boots .
Example: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt. Example: Vachal says there is 'no friggin' way' that happened and that she would 'bet her bottom dollar' that Bialek's allegations are untrue. Example: Nobody with any sense would bet their shirt on it, but it's worth a small punt. Example: I can bet my boots those who haven't read the book would love it.» apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life ; bet + Posesivo + bottom dollar ; bet + Posesivo + shirt ; bet + Posesivo + boots .
Example: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt. Example: Vachal says there is 'no friggin' way' that happened and that she would 'bet her bottom dollar' that Bialek's allegations are untrue. Example: Nobody with any sense would bet their shirt on it, but it's worth a small punt. Example: I can bet my boots those who haven't read the book would love it.apuesto = comely ; dashing ; debonair.
Example: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.Example: She falls passionately for a dashing man and must face her memories head-on.Example: He is well known for his debonair style, raffish good looks and often mischievous joie de vivre.