taker
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4.7
- noun
- /ˈteɪkər/
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corredor de apuestas
- You're supposed to be the risk taker.
Examples
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Well, you know, I'm a risk taker.
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Will's a risk-taker, just like Abby.
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He was definitely a risk taker.
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That would make him a risk-taker.
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We're a couple of old-fashioned risk-takers.
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She was a risk-taker.
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The daredevil is bold and adventurous; he's a risk taker and thrill seeker.
Academic text (2012) -
Gambling is common among friends, but it's important to find a taker for your bets.
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In the lively casino, there were many takers eager to place their wagers on the next game.
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During the poker night, he was the only taker willing to go all in with his chips.
Synonyms
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7.8
A person who accepts bets and pays out money to people who win, often on horse races
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6.0
A person or company that takes and pays out bets on sports, for example horse races
Antonyms
Compounds
A person who answers calls and records donations people promise to give during a fundraiser
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Taker comes from the verb take, which goes back to an old Norse word taka meaning 'to grasp' or 'to take'. So a taker in betting is someone who 'takes' the bet and agrees to accept it.