No. 3,794 in Catalan
aposten
"Aposten" is the third-person plural present tense of the verb *apostar*, meaning "they bet" or "they wager" in English.
In a sentence
Els empresaris aposten pels projectes innovadors.
The entrepreneurs bet on innovative projects.
'Aposten' here is used to signify a metaphorical bet or strong support that entrepreneurs give to innovative projects.
Els jugadors del casino aposten grans quantitats de diners.
The casino players bet large amounts of money.
'Aposten' in this case is used literally to denote placing a monetary bet in the context of gambling.
Molts ciutadans aposten per una transició ecològica.
Many citizens support an ecological transition.
'Aposten' is used to express advocating or actively supporting the idea of an eco-friendly initiative.
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