bet
word
/ˈbɛt/
BET
/bˈɛt/
BET
Definition
To risk money or something valuable by guessing the result of a future event. As a noun, it also means the amount of money that you risk on a result.
Usage & Nuances
'Bet' is used both as a verb ('to bet on a game') and as a noun ('place a bet'). Informally, 'I bet' is common in conversation to mean 'I'm sure' (e.g., 'I bet you'll enjoy it'). Formal in gambling, informal as slang for expressing certainty or agreement (e.g., 'Bet!' = 'Okay!' or 'Deal!').
Spanish: apostar - apuesta (sustantivo)Portuguese (BR): apostar - aposta (substantivo)Portuguese (PT): apostar - aposta (substantivo)Chinese (Simplified): 打赌 - 赌注Chinese (Traditional): 打賭 - 賭注Hindi: शर्त लगाना - दांवArabic: يراهن - رهانBengali: বাজি ধরা - বাজিRussian: ставить (на спор) - пари - ставкаJapanese: 賭ける - 賭けVietnamese: cá cược - đặt cượcKorean: 내기하다 - 내기Turkish: bahse girmek - bahisUrdu: شرط لگانا - شرطIndonesian: bertaruh - taruhan
Example Sentences
He made a bet with his friend about the race.
basic
Do you like to bet on card games?
basic
I bet you'll love this restaurant.
natural
"Bet!" I'll see you there at 8.
natural
She doesn't like to bet unless she's sure she'll win.
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I want to bet five dollars on this game.
basic