No. 12,240 in Spanish
jugándose
"Jugándose" means "putting oneself at risk" or "risking oneself."
In a sentence
El jugador estaba jugándose su carrera durante el partido.
The player was gambling with his career during the match.
In this context, 'jugándose' is used reflexively to describe the action of taking a great risk on oneself.
Ella está jugándose todo por seguir su sueño de ser artista.
She is risking everything to pursue her dream of being an artist.
Here, 'jugándose' conveys the idea of making a significant gamble or taking risky decisions for a pursuit.
Nos estamos jugándose mucho al aceptar esta propuesta tan arriesgada.
We are taking a significant gamble by accepting this risky proposal.
In this usage, 'jugándose' again implies risking something valuable in a context of uncertainty or high stakes.
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