bet
bet(
beht
)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
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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.
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