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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries宝くじ
Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: takarakuji
"彼は職場の抽選会で当たりました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lottery or gambling game in which all the money staked is paid to the holder of the winning ticket.
"She won the office sweepstake on the final match of the tournament." - 2
A promotional drawing or contest in which prizes are given away to randomly selected participants without requiring payment or purchase.
"They entered an online sweepstake for a chance to win a luxury vacation."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrase 'to sweep the stakes', originally referring to a horse race in which all the money staked or wagered was taken by the winner. Over time, the term evolved to encompass any promotional drawing or lottery in which prizes are given away to participants at no cost.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweepstake" is said worldwide
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loterie
Transliteration: lɔtʁi
"Il a gagné à la loterie de bureau."
Gewinnspiel
Transliteration: ɡəˈvɪnˌʃpiːl
"Sie hat bei dem großen Gewinnspiel den Hauptpreis gewonnen."
lotteria
Transliteration: lotˈtɛːrja
"Abbiamo organizzato una lotteria aziendale per la partita."
sorteo
Transliteration: soɾˈteo
"Participó en un sorteo para ganar un viaje."
sorteio
Transliteration: soʁˈtej.u
"Ele ganhou o sorteio da empresa."
लॉटरी
Transliteration: lɔtri
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने कार्यालय की लॉटरी जीत ली।"
抽奖活动
Transliteration: chōujiǎng huódòng
Script: 中文汉字
"他参加了一场免费的抽奖活动。"
경품 추첨
Transliteration: gyeongpum chuchum
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 온라인 경품 추첨에 당첨되었습니다."
宝くじ
Transliteration: takarakuji
Script: 日本語
"彼は職場の抽選会で当たりました。"
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