bets
word · lemma: bet
/ˈbɛts/
bets
/bˈɛts/
bets
Definition
Money or risks placed on the result of a game, race, or other event. It can also mean predictions or confident guesses about what will happen.
Usage & Nuances
As the plural of the noun 'bet', it is common in gambling, sports, and casual speech. In everyday English, 'my bets are on...' means 'I think this is most likely.' Do not confuse the noun 'bets' with the verb form in sentences like 'She bets on horses.'
Spanish: apuestasPortuguese (BR): apostasPortuguese (PT): apostasChinese (Simplified): 赌注 - 打赌Chinese (Traditional): 賭注 - 打賭Hindi: शर्तें - दाँवArabic: رهانات - مراهناتBengali: বাজি - অনুমানRussian: ставки - прогнозы (разговорное)Japanese: 賭け - 予想Vietnamese: cược - dự đoánKorean: 내기 - 예상Turkish: bahisler - tahminlerUrdu: شرطیں - اندازےIndonesian: taruhan - tebakan
Example Sentences
His bets were all on the same team.
basic
People placed bets before the race started.
basic
Our bets were wrong this time.
basic
With those injuries, all bets are off for the final.
natural
My bets are on Emma getting the job.
natural
He spreads his bets instead of trusting one company.
natural