bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4400
fogadás, tét, fogad, feltesz, lefogad, legjobb megoldás, biztosra vesz
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Σημασία
Money risked on an outcome
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Συνώνυμα
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Αντώνυμα
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Θέματα
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
Σημασία
Risk money on an outcome
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Συνώνυμα
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
Αντώνυμα
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
Θέματα
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
INFORMAL
3
lefogad
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Σημασία
Say confidently something will happen
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Συνώνυμα
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Θέματα
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Best choice in uncertainty
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
best bet
|safe bet
Συνώνυμα
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
Αντώνυμα
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
Θέματα
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bet (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: bet
- Plural: bets
Verb
- Base: bet
- 3rd Person Singular: bets
- Present Participle: betting
- Past: bet, betted
- Past Participle: bet
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
bets
noun
betting
verb
betted
verb
Related words
bettor
noun
wager
noun B2
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: betting Verb
- Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
- Irregular past participle: bet Verb
Εκφράσεις
best bet
1/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Most suitable option in uncertainty
The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
- You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.