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