parlay

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series of wagers.
2. fiil To increase (an asset, money, etc.) by gambling or investing in a daring manner.

   “Shall we parlay the value of our products?”

3. fiil To convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better.

   “They believe that if [Roy] Harris can maintain his standing among the leading heavyweights, they can parlay this rating with Texas enthusiasm and oil money into enticing Floyd Patterson into coming down and defending his heavyweight title against Roy.”

4. fiil Alternative spelling of parley (“to have a discussion, especially one between enemies”).

   “Jack "parlayed" with them until he had completed his task, and then he closed the gate in their faces.”

5. isim A bet or series of bets where the stake and winnings are cumulatively carried forward; an accumulator.

   “GARNETT. (Sharply.) Would someone mind telling a visitor the details of this Operation Snitch? / DENNIS. Kind of a three-horse-parlay, Cliff: Posenleben, Schweinhafen … (Eyes Prescott and Jenks.) And one other.”