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• Substantiv, das den Einsatz von Geld oder Wertgegenständen auf den Ausgang eines ungewissen Ereignisses bezeichnet, meist bei Glücksspielen oder Wetten. Es kann auch die Wette selbst oder eine Risikohandlung meinen.

A noun referring to an act of risking money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event, typically in gambling or wagering.

1. WagerA2informal

   An agreement to risk money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event.

   Wette

   • He placed a bet on the football match.
   • My bet is that she'll win the race.
   • The bet was for $50 on the winner.

   Synonymegambleriskspeculationstakewager

2. Opinion or predictionB1informal

   An informal expression of confidence in a particular outcome.

   Prognose

   • My bet is that it will rain tomorrow.
   • That's a safe bet for the stock market.
   • Her bet for the election result was correct.

   Synonymefeelingforecastguesshunchpredictionspeculation

• Verb, das bedeutet, Geld oder etwas Wertvolles auf den Ausgang eines ungewissen Ereignisses zu setzen; auch im übertragenen Sinn: auf etwas setzen, etwas riskieren oder wetten.

A verb used to indicate wagering money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Wager moneyA2informal

   To risk money on the result of an uncertain future event, especially a game or competition.

   Geld setzen

   • I'll bet $10 that my team wins the match.
   • She bet her friend she could finish first.
   • He bet on the horse that came in second.

   Synonymechancegamblehazardriskspeculatestakewager

2. Express certaintyA2informal

   To say with confidence that something is true or will happen.

   Sich sicher sein

   • I bet you can't solve this puzzle.
   • I bet it's going to rain this afternoon.
   • She bet he would forget his lines on stage.

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