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Plural of bet
bets
bet()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (wager)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He lost a lot of money on his last bet.Perdió mucho dinero en su última apuesta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to gamble)
a. apostar
I bet you ten dollars the champion breaks his own record again.Te apuesto diez dólares a que el campeón vuelve a batir su propio récord.
If you like, we can bet money.Si quieres, podemos apostar dinero.
a. apostar
He's still at home. I bet he won't come.Todavía está en casa. Apuesto que no viene.
I've left my umbrella at home. I bet it rains.Me he dejado el paraguas en casa. Apuesto a que llueve.
b. jugarse
I signed up for a gym. - I bet you anything you won't go once.Me apunté a un gimnasio. - Me juego lo que quieras a que no vas ni una vez.
c. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
I bet you you don't dare dive from the board!¡A que no te atreves a tirarte del trampolín!
I'm looking forward to vacation. - I'll bet you are!Estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones. - ¡Ya me lo imagino!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to gamble)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Are you going to Helen's party? - You bet! I wouldn't miss it for the world.¿Irás a la fiesta de Helen? - ¡Por supuesto! No me la perdería por nada del mundo.
We're going to beat you. - I wouldn't bet on it. Our team is much better than yours.Les vamos a ganar. - Yo no estaría tan seguro. Nuestro equipo es mucho mejor que el suyo.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
6. (slang) (used to express agreement)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. okey (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I have to go now. I'll call you later. - Bet.Ahora me tengo que ir. Te llamo luego. - Okey.
b. listo (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'll drop by your house tomorrow. - Bet.Paso por tu casa mañana. - Listo.
c. vale (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
So see you tomorrow at ten? - Bet!¿Entonces nos vemos mañana a las diez? - ¡Vale!
d. órale (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I'll bring you the rest of the money next week. - Bet.La semana que viene te traigo el resto del dinero. - Órale.
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