bet

🇺🇸 /bet/ 🇬🇧 /bet/
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verb
B2

to risk money by guessing the outcome of an event

I bet on the home team to win the game.

B2

to be very sure something is true or will happen

I bet it will rain tomorrow.

noun
B2

money risked on guessing an event's outcome

He placed a bet on the football match.

R

a guess about what will happen

My bet is that they forgot our bet.

translation

v. to risk money by guessing the outcome of an event; to be very sure something is true or will happen
n. money risked on guessing an event's outcome; a guess about what will happen

Word Forms

Plural bets
Progressive betting
3rd Present bets