الإنجليزية

bet

gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 4400
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B1 entity
1

Money risked on an outcome

Money or something valuable you risk because you think you will win in a game or competition.

نمط الاستخدام: to place [a bet] on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
المرادفات
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
الأضداد
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
place a bet |make a bet |win a bet |lose a bet |big bet
الموضوعات
games |sports |gambling |finance |daily_life
أمثلة
  • He placed a $50 bet on the horse race.
  • The bet was that she could run faster than him.
  • I lost my bet when my team failed to score.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I made a small bet on the game.
  • She won the bet and got $20.
  • He lost the bet and paid me.
فعل B1 action
2

Risk money on an outcome

To risk money because you think you will guess the winner of a game or competition.

نمط الاستخدام: to bet [amount] on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
المرادفات
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
الأضداد
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bet heavily |bet wisely |bet against |bet on a game
الموضوعات
games |sports |gambling |finance |daily_life
أمثلة
  • I bet $10 on the red team.
  • They bet all their savings on that risky investment.
  • She never bets on horse racing.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I bet $5 on my team.
  • He bets every weekend at the casino.
  • We bet on who will win the race.
فعل informal B2 action
3

Say confidently something will happen

To say you are sure something will happen or is true.

نمط الاستخدام: I bet (that) [clause]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
المرادفات
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
الأضداد
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
you can bet |I bet that |want to bet
الموضوعات
communication |opinions |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • I bet she'll be late again.
  • You can bet he won't forget your birthday.
  • I wouldn't bet on them winning this year.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I bet she will call soon.
  • You can bet it will rain today.
  • I would not bet on him coming.
اسم informal B2 entity
4

Best choice in uncertainty

The choice that is most likely to be good when you are not sure what will happen.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone's] best bet is to [verb]
المرادفات
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
الأضداد
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
best bet |safe bet
الموضوعات
advice |decisions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Your best bet is to take the train at this hour.
  • It’s a safe bet he’ll be there early.
  • Going by taxi might be your best bet.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Your best bet is to call first.
  • It is a safe bet she will win.
  • The bus is your best bet now.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
المقاطع والنبر
bet (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: bet
  • Plural: bets
Verb
  • Base: bet
  • 3rd Person Singular: bets
  • Present Participle: betting
  • Past: bet, betted
  • Past Participle: bet
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
bets noun betting verb betted verb
Related words
bettor noun wager noun B2
أبرز النقاط
  • Irregular present participle: betting Verb
  • Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
  • Irregular past participle: bet Verb
التعبيرات

best bet

1
/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom informal

Most suitable option in uncertainty

The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.

أمثلة
  • Your best bet is to leave early to avoid traffic.
  • If you want fresh bread, your best bet is the bakery down the street.

bet against (something)

1
/bˈɛt əɡˈɛnst sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb

Risk money predicting failure of event

To risk money because you think something will not happen or succeed.

أمثلة
  • Many investors are betting against the company’s stock.
  • He bet against his own team, which upset the fans.

safe bet

1
/sˈeɪf bˈɛt/
idiom

Choice likely to succeed

Something that is likely to happen or be true, so it is not risky.

أمثلة
  • It’s a safe bet that prices will rise next year.
  • Choosing the experienced candidate is a safe bet.

want to bet?

1
/wˈɔnt tə bˈɛt ‖/
idiom informal

Challenge someone's certainty with a wager

Used to ask if someone wants to risk something because they are sure they are right.

أمثلة
  • You think you can beat me? Want to bet?
  • Want to bet I can finish this pizza?

you can bet (your life/anything)

1
/jˈu kən bˈɛt jˈʊɹ lˈaɪfənˈɪθɪŋ/
idiom informal

Be certain about something happening

Used to say you are very sure about what will happen or is true.

أمثلة
  • You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
  • You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.

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