bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 4400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
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.
वापर नमुना:
to place [a bet] on [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
समानार्थी शब्द
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
सहप्रयोग
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
विषय
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I made a small bet on the game.
- She won the bet and got $20.
- He lost the bet and paid me.
क्रियापद
B1
action
2
Risk money on an outcome
To risk money because you think you will guess the winner of a game or competition.
वापर नमुना:
to bet [amount] on [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
समानार्थी शब्द
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
सहप्रयोग
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
विषय
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- I bet $10 on the red team.
- They bet all their savings on that risky investment.
- She never bets on horse racing.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I bet $5 on my team.
- He bets every weekend at the casino.
- We bet on who will win the race.
क्रियापद
informal
B2
action
3
Say confidently something will happen
To say you are sure something will happen or is true.
वापर नमुना:
I bet (that) [clause]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
समानार्थी शब्द
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
सहप्रयोग
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
विषय
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I bet she will call soon.
- You can bet it will rain today.
- I would not bet on him coming.
नाम
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.
वापर नमुना:
[someone's] best bet is to [verb]
समानार्थी शब्द
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
सहप्रयोग
best bet
|safe bet
विषय
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Your best bet is to call first.
- It is a safe bet she will win.
- The bus is your best bet now.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
bet (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: bet
- Plural: bets
Verb
- Base: bet
- 3rd Person Singular: bets
- Present Participle: betting
- Past: bet, betted
- Past Participle: bet
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
bets
noun
betting
verb
betted
verb
Related words
bettor
noun
wager
noun B2
ठळक मुद्दे
- Irregular present participle: betting Verb
- Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
- Irregular past participle: bet Verb
वाक्प्रचार
best bet
1/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Most suitable option in uncertainty
The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
- You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.