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parlay

/ˈpɑːleɪ/verb

उच्चारण पार्ले

(किसी लाभ को) बढ़ाना, भुनाना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth into sth especially AmE

    to use money, skills or an opportunity to gain something more valuable

    (किसी लाभ को) बढ़ाना, भुनाना

    • She parlayed her talent into a successful career.

    Synonyms turn into convert build on exploit leverage

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

turn into convert build on exploit leverage

?Which word?

Keep apart parlay (use something to gain more) and parley (a discussion between enemies to reach an agreement: 'a parley between the two armies').

Parlay (अधिक पाने के लिए किसी चीज़ का उपयोग) और parley (समझौते के लिए शत्रुओं के बीच वार्ता: 'a parley between the two armies') को अलग रखिए।

Keep the use-to-gain words together: parlay, leverage, capitalize on (use an opportunity to get an advantage), exploit, cash in on (informal).

लाभ उठाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: parlay, leverage, capitalize on (लाभ के लिए अवसर का उपयोग), exploit, cash in on (अनौपचारिक, भुनाना)।

§Grammar and usage

Parlay sth into sth ('parlay a small win into a big one').

'parlay sth into sth' ('parlay a small win into a big one')।