bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
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.
Vzorec užití:
to place [a bet] on [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Synonyma
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Antonyma
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Kolokace
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Témata
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I made a small bet on the game.
- She won the bet and got $20.
- He lost the bet and paid me.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
Risk money on an outcome
To risk money because you think you will guess the winner of a game or competition.
Vzorec užití:
to bet [amount] on [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
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.)
Kolokace
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Témata
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Příklady
- I bet $10 on the red team.
- They bet all their savings on that risky investment.
- She never bets on horse racing.
Učební příklady
- I bet $5 on my team.
- He bets every weekend at the casino.
- We bet on who will win the race.
Sloveso
informal
B2
action
3
Say confidently something will happen
To say you are sure something will happen or is true.
Vzorec užití:
I bet (that) [clause]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Synonyma
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Antonyma
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Kolokace
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Témata
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I bet she will call soon.
- You can bet it will rain today.
- I would not bet on him coming.
Podstatné jméno
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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone's] best bet is to [verb]
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.)
Kolokace
best bet
|safe bet
Témata
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- Your best bet is to call first.
- It is a safe bet she will win.
- The bus is your best bet now.
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.