- sweepstake sweep·stake n
- ['swiːpˌsteɪk]
lotteria (spesso abbinata alle corse dei cavalli)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
sweepstake sweep·stake n
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Sweepstake — Sweep stake , n. 1. A winning of all the stakes or prizes. Heylin. [1913 Webster] 2. A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep. [Obs.] Bp. Hacket. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sweepstake — Sweep|stake 〈[swi:pstɛık] n. 15 oder m. 6〉 1. Verlosung, bei der Losnummern u. Gewinne vorher festgesetzt wurden 2. Wettbewerb im Pferderennsport [engl.] * * * Sweep|s|take [ swi:psteɪk], das od. der; s, s [engl. sweepstake, aus: to sweep = ↑… … Universal-Lexikon
sweepstake — sweep|stake BrE [ˈswi:psteık] n sweepstakes AmE [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: sweepstake someone who takes all the winnings in a game (15 18 centuries), from sweep + stake] 1.) a type of ↑betting in which the winner receives all the money risked by… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sweepstake — Sweep|stake* [ swi:psteik] das od. der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. sweepstake zu to sweep »etw. (Geld o. Ä.) einstreichen« u. stake »Wetteinsatz«>: 1. Werbeverlosung, bei der die Gewinne vor Verteilung der Lose aufgeteilt werden. 2.… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Sweepstake — Sweep|stake 〈[swi:pstɛık] n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s〉 Verlosung, bei der die Gewinnnummern u. Gewinne vorher festgesetzt worden sind [Etym.: engl.] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
sweepstake — sweep|stake sb. (itk.), s, ne (spil el. væddemål hvor hele indskuddet går til vinderen) … Dansk ordbog
sweepstake — [ swipstɛk ] n. m. • 1827, répandu v. 1934; mot angl., de to sweep « enlever, rafler » et stake « enjeu » ♦ Turf Loterie par souscription entre les propriétaires des chevaux engagés dans une course. Par anal. Loterie où l attribution des prix… … Encyclopédie Universelle
sweep — Synonyms and related words: Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, S curve, aberrancy, aberration, advance, airscape, ambit, arc, arch, ball the jack, barrel, be effortless, be painless, bend, bend back, bending, bias, bingo, boom, bow, bowing … Moby Thesaurus
stake — Synonyms and related words: Derby, Kentucky Derby, Kreis, Preakness Stakes, absolute interest, allotment, allowance, angel, ante, ante up, archbishopric, archdiocese, arrondissement, at hazard, at stake, ax, back, backing, bailiwick, bank,… … Moby Thesaurus
Sweepstakes — In the United States consumer sales promotions known as sweepstakes or simply sweeps (both single and plural) have become associated with marketing promotions targeted toward both generating enthusiasm and providing incentive reactions among… … Wikipedia
Derby — Synonyms and related words: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, chase, flat race, handicap, handicap race, harness race, horse race, hurdle race, plate race, purse race, quarter horse race, stake, stake race, steeplechase, sweep, sweepstake,… … Moby Thesaurus
