bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4400
fogadás, tét, fogad, feltesz, lefogad, legjobb megoldás, biztosra vesz
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Maana
Money risked on an outcome
Miunganiko ya maneno
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Visawe
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Vinyume
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Mada
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
Maana
Risk money on an outcome
Miunganiko ya maneno
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Visawe
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
Vinyume
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
Mada
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
3
lefogad
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Maana
Say confidently something will happen
Miunganiko ya maneno
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Visawe
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Vinyume
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Mada
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Best choice in uncertainty
Miunganiko ya maneno
best bet
|safe bet
Visawe
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
Vinyume
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
Mada
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
Silabi na mkazo
bet (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: bet
- Plural: bets
Verb
- Base: bet
- 3rd Person Singular: bets
- Present Participle: betting
- Past: bet, betted
- Past Participle: bet
Familia ya neno
Forms
bets
noun
betting
verb
betted
verb
Related words
bettor
noun
wager
noun B2
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: betting Verb
- Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
- Irregular past participle: bet Verb
Semi
best bet
1/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Most suitable option in uncertainty
The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
- You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.