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