bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4400
fogadás, tét, fogad, feltesz, lefogad, legjobb megoldás, biztosra vesz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Význam
Money risked on an outcome
Kolokace
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Synonyma
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Antonyma
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Témata
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Definice
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.
SLOVESO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
Význam
Risk money on an outcome
Kolokace
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Synonyma
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
Antonyma
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
Témata
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Definice
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.
SLOVESO
B2
INFORMAL
3
lefogad
B2
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Význam
Say confidently something will happen
Kolokace
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Synonyma
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Antonyma
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Témata
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
Best choice in uncertainty
Kolokace
best bet
|safe bet
Synonyma
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
Antonyma
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
Témata
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
bet (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: bet
- Plural: bets
Verb
- Base: bet
- 3rd Person Singular: bets
- Present Participle: betting
- Past: bet, betted
- Past Participle: bet
Příbuzná slova
Forms
bets
noun
betting
verb
betted
verb
Related words
bettor
noun
wager
noun B2
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: betting Verb
- Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
- Irregular past participle: bet Verb
Výrazy
best bet
1/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Most suitable option in uncertainty
The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
- You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.