bet
/bet/verb
उच्चारण बेट
शर्त लगाना, दाँव लगाना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (on sth)
to risk money on a race or an event by trying to predict the result
शर्त लगाना, दाँव लगाना
- He bet money on the match.
- They bet a cup of tea on the result of the match.
- Rahul bet fifty rupees on the horse that came last.
+ 2 more examples
- Do not bet on a game you do not understand.
- They bet each other that Mumbai would win the toss.
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[T] I bet (that)… informal
used to say that you are almost certain that something is true
मुझे यक़ीन है
- I bet she will top the exam.
- I bet the train will be late again.
- I bet you forgot to carry your umbrella again.
+ 2 more examples
- She will be late, I bet.
- I would bet that the answer is in the second chapter.
Synonyms be sure be certain be confident
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[C]
an arrangement to risk money on the result of a particular event; the money that you risk
शर्त, दाँव
- to place a bet
- My friend lost a bet and had to treat us all to lunch.
- He made a bet with his brother about who would score more runs.
+ 2 more examples
- Winning the bet meant a free dinner for Neha.
- It is not wise to place a bet you cannot afford to lose.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bet + on + noun
To bet on something is to risk money on its result: bet on a horse, bet on a match.
'Bet on' का अर्थ किसी परिणाम पर पैसा दांव पर लगाना है: bet on a horse, bet on a match।
- He lost his savings by betting on cricket matches.
bet + person + amount + that-clause
You bet someone an amount that something is true. Bet has no preposition before the person.
आप किसी से एक राशि की शर्त लगाते हैं कि कोई बात सच है। व्यक्ति से पहले preposition नहीं आता।
- I bet you fifty rupees that she will top the class.
I bet (that) + clause
In everyday English, I bet means I am almost sure: I bet you are hungry.
रोज़मर्रा की English में 'I bet' का अर्थ है कि मुझे लगभग पक्का यकीन है।
- I bet he has forgotten his ID card again.
bet, bet, bet (forms)
The verb does not change in the past: bet, bet, bet. Betted is not used.
इस क्रिया के रूप भूतकाल में नहीं बदलते: bet, bet, bet। 'Betted' प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
- Last year he bet on the wrong team.
- She has never bet a rupee in her life.
+Collocations 4
verb + bet
placewinlosemakeaccept
- He placed a bet on the final over.
adjective + bet
safegoodsurebestfair
- A government job is considered a safe bet by many families.
bet + on
a horsea matchthe resultthe winnera team
- Betting on the toss is illegal in many places.
hedge / double + bet
hedge your betsdouble the betraise the betcover your betsbet big
- She hedged her bets by applying to two different colleges.
“More examples 5
- I bet it will rain before the match ends.
मुझे पक्का यकीन है कि मैच खत्म होने से पहले बारिश होगी।
- Radhika bet her brother a chocolate that she would finish the book first.
राधिका ने अपने भाई से चॉकलेट की शर्त लगाई कि वह किताब पहले खत्म कर लेगी।
- Good preparation is your best bet for clearing the exam.
परीक्षा पास करने के लिए अच्छी तैयारी ही आपका सबसे अच्छा उपाय है।
- Gambling is a bad bet, because most people lose.
जुआ घाटे का सौदा है, क्योंकि अधिकतर लोग हारते हैं।
- He bet everything on one business idea and it paid off.
उसने सब कुछ एक व्यापारिक विचार पर लगा दिया और वह सफल रहा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He betted on the Indian team.
✓ He bet on the Indian team.
The past form of bet is bet, not betted.
'Bet' का भूतकाल रूप 'bet' ही है, 'betted' नहीं।
✗ She bet for the black horse.
✓ She bet on the black horse.
Use on for the thing you bet on, not for.
जिस पर दांव लगाया जाए उसके लिए 'on' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ India bet Australia in the final.
✓ India beat Australia in the final.
To defeat someone, use beat; bet is about wagering.
किसी को हराने के लिए 'beat' आता है; 'bet' का संबंध शर्त लगाने से है।
¶Idioms 2
a safe bet
something that is likely to happen or succeed
सुरक्षित विकल्प
- Revising PYQs is a safe bet.
hedge your bets
to reduce the risk of losing by supporting more than one possible result
जोखिम बाँटना
- She applied to three exams to hedge her bets.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms: bet, bet, bet (the same in all three forms, like cut and put).
Verb forms: bet, bet, bet (तीनों रूप समान, cut और put की तरह)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A safe bet, hedge your bets (reduce risk), your best bet (the best thing to do), I bet (I am sure), you bet (informal, certainly).
Idioms: a safe bet, hedge your bets (जोखिम घटाना), your best bet (सबसे अच्छा उपाय), I bet (मुझे यक़ीन है), you bet (अनौपचारिक, बिलकुल)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who bets regularly is a gambler or punter.
नियमित शर्त लगाने वाला gambler या punter।
General knowledge
The Public Gambling Act, 1867 is India's old central law on gambling; betting is a state subject.
Public Gambling Act, 1867 जुए पर भारत का पुराना केंद्रीय कानून है; सट्टा राज्य का विषय है।