bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to place [a bet] on [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Συνώνυμα
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Αντώνυμα
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Θέματα
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I made a small bet on the game.
- She won the bet and got $20.
- He lost the bet and paid me.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Risk money on an outcome
To risk money because you think you will guess the winner of a game or competition.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to bet [amount] on [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Θέματα
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- I bet $10 on the red team.
- They bet all their savings on that risky investment.
- She never bets on horse racing.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I bet $5 on my team.
- He bets every weekend at the casino.
- We bet on who will win the race.
Ρήμα
informal
B2
action
3
Say confidently something will happen
To say you are sure something will happen or is true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
I bet (that) [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Συνώνυμα
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Θέματα
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I bet she will call soon.
- You can bet it will rain today.
- I would not bet on him coming.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] best bet is to [verb]
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
best bet
|safe bet
Θέματα
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Your best bet is to call first.
- It is a safe bet she will win.
- The bus is your best bet now.
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.