bets

[US]/[bɛts]/
[UK]/[bɛts]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a sum of money risked on a game or event.; the act of wagering money on an outcome.
v.to wager money on the outcome of an event.

Phrases & Collocations

bets are off

place bets

big bets

made bets

bets placed

win bets

lose bets

taking bets

safe bets

high bets

Example Sentences

i placed some bets on the horse race this weekend.

we made bets with each other about who would win.

the casino offers various bets on different games.

he took some risky bets in the stock market.

she refused to take bets on the outcome of the game.

the odds on those bets are quite unfavorable.

they lost all their bets at the poker table.

he's known for placing large bets on sporting events.

the bookmaker accepted all their bets quickly.

don't make bets you can't afford to lose.

the political landscape makes predicting election bets difficult.

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