bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Englisch
~ 4400
fogadás, tét, fogad, feltesz, lefogad, legjobb megoldás, biztosra vesz
NOMEN
B1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Bedeutung
Money risked on an outcome
Wortverbindungen
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Synonyme
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Antonyme
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Themen
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Definition
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.
VERB
B1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
Bedeutung
Risk money on an outcome
Wortverbindungen
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Synonyme
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
Antonyme
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
Themen
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Definition
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.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
lefogad
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Bedeutung
Say confidently something will happen
Wortverbindungen
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Synonyme
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Antonyme
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Themen
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
NOMEN
B2
INFORMAL
4
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Bedeutung
Best choice in uncertainty
Wortverbindungen
best bet
|safe bet
Synonyme
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
Antonyme
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
Themen
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Grundform
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
Silben & Betonung
bet (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: bet
- Plural: bets
Verb
- Base: bet
- 3rd Person Singular: bets
- Present Participle: betting
- Past: bet, betted
- Past Participle: bet
Wortfamilie
Forms
bets
noun
betting
verb
betted
verb
Related words
bettor
noun
wager
noun B2
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular present participle: betting Verb
- Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
- Irregular past participle: bet Verb
Ausdrücke
best bet
1/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Most suitable option in uncertainty
The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
- You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.