bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Английски
~ 4400
fogadás, tét, fogad, feltesz, lefogad, legjobb megoldás, biztosra vesz
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
to place [a bet] on [something]
He placed a $50 bet on the horse race.
50 dolláros fogadást tett a lóversenyre.
The bet was that she could run faster than him.
A fogadás arról szólt, hogy a lány gyorsabban tud futni a fiúnál.
I lost my bet when my team failed to score.
Примери за учащи
I made a small bet on the game.
Kisebb fogadást tettem a meccsre.
She won the bet and got $20.
Megnyerte a fogadást, és 20 dollárt kapott.
He lost the bet and paid me.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Значение
Money risked on an outcome
Колокации
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Синоними
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Антоними
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Теми
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Определение
Money or something valuable you risk because you think you will win in a game or competition.
An amount of money or something valuable that is risked on the result of a game, race, or other uncertain event.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
to bet [amount] on [something]
I bet $10 on the red team.
10 dollárral fogadtam a piros csapatra.
They bet all their savings on that risky investment.
Minden megtakarításukat arra a kockázatos befektetésre tették fel.
She never bets on horse racing.
Примери за учащи
I bet $5 on my team.
5 dollárral fogadtam a csapatomra.
He bets every weekend at the casino.
Minden hétvégén fogad a kaszinóban.
We bet on who will win the race.
Честа грешка:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
Значение
Risk money on an outcome
Колокации
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Синоними
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
Антоними
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
Теми
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Определение
To risk money because you think you will guess the winner of a game or competition.
To risk money or something valuable by predicting the result of a game, race, or uncertain event.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
INFORMAL
3
lefogad
B2
Модел на употреба:
I bet (that) [clause]
I bet she'll be late again.
Lefogadom, hogy megint késni fog.
You can bet he won't forget your birthday.
Lefogadhatod, hogy nem fogja elfelejteni a születésnapodat.
I wouldn't bet on them winning this year.
Примери за учащи
I bet she will call soon.
Lefogadom, hogy hamarosan felhív.
You can bet it will rain today.
Lefogadhatod, hogy ma esni fog.
I would not bet on him coming.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Значение
Say confidently something will happen
Колокации
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Синоними
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Антоними
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Теми
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To say you are sure something will happen or is true.
To state confidently that something will happen or is true, often inviting others to challenge it.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
INFORMAL
4
Модел на употреба:
[someone's] best bet is to [verb]
Your best bet is to take the train at this hour.
Ilyenkor az a legjobb megoldás, ha vonattal mész.
It’s a safe bet he’ll be there early.
Biztosra vehető, hogy korán ott lesz.
Going by taxi might be your best bet.
Примери за учащи
Your best bet is to call first.
Az a legjobb megoldás, ha előbb telefonálsz.
It is a safe bet she will win.
Biztosra vehető, hogy nyerni fog.
The bus is your best bet now.
Значение
Best choice in uncertainty
Колокации
best bet
|safe bet
Синоними
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
Антоними
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
Теми
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
The choice that is most likely to be good when you are not sure what will happen.
The most suitable or likely choice in a situation where the outcome is not certain.
Граматика
Речникова форма
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
Срички и ударение
bet (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: bet
- Plural: bets
Verb
- Base: bet
- 3rd Person Singular: bets
- Present Participle: betting
- Past: bet, betted
- Past Participle: bet
Семейство думи
Forms
bets
noun
betting
verb
betted
verb
Related words
bettor
noun
wager
noun B2
Граматични акценти
- Irregular present participle: betting Verb
- Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
- Irregular past participle: bet Verb
Изрази
best bet
1/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Most suitable option in uncertainty
The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
- You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.