bet

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɛt/

Noun

bet (plural bets)

1. A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
   • Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.
2. (Philippines, figuratively, informal, by extension) A candidate (for elections and pageants).
3. A degree of certainty.
   • It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.
   • There's a decent bet that we'll be able to reach the top of that hill in an hour.
   • It’s an even bet that Jim will come top of the maths test tomorrow.
   • There's a good bet that Sally will arrive later.

Verb

bet (third-person singular simple present bets, present participle betting, simple past and past participle bet or betted)

1. To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
2. To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
   • Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!
3. (poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

Interjection

bet (slang, chiefly US)

1. Expression of general agreement or acceptance.
2. Exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.
3. Exclamation of joy at good fortune.

Noun

bet

1. Alternative form of beth

Preposition

bet

1. (knitting) between

Anagrams

• BTE, TEB

Noun

bet

1. bait

Verb

bet

1. to gamble

Verb

bet

1. continued

Noun

bet

1. face
2. side, direction
3. page

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbet/, [ˈbe̞t̪]
• Syllabification: bet

Noun

bet

1. beth (second letter of the Hebrew and Phoenician scripts and the Northwest Semitic abjad)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /beːt/
• Homophone: Beet

Verb

bet

1. singular imperative of beten

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɛt/
• Hyphenation: bèt

Noun

bet f (invariable)

1. beth
   1. the name of the Phoenician-script letter 𐤁
   2. the name of the Hebrew script letter ב

Anagrams

• Tbe.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈbʲæt]
• Hyphenation: bet

Conjunction

bet

1. but

Pronunciation

• IPA: [bɛt]

Conjunction

bet

1. adversative conjunction, used to express contrast or opposition; but
   • istaba bija maza, bet mājīga ― the room was small but cozy
   • komandiera īsais, bet atlētiskais augums veidoja neskaidru siluetu ― the commander's short but athletic body (lit. size) made an unclear, vague silhouette
2. (with tomēr) expressing contrast, opposition with a nuance of concession; yet, but still
   • stiprs un izturīgs, bet tomēr tāds kā paviegls, likās, visvairāk tikai aiz lielības Martiņš te skrēja ― strong and enduring, yet somewhat light; it seemed that Martiņš was running there rather because of posturing (= to be able to boast about it)
3. (with gan) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but, but instead
   • tur nestāvēja rakstāmgaldi, bet gan parasti virtuves galdi ar vienu atvilktni ― the desks weren't there, but instead simple kitchen tables with (only) one drawer
   • Šellija Prometejs neienīst savu mocītāju Jupiteru, bet gan sirsnīgi nožēlo ― Shelley's Prometheus does not hate his tormentor Jupiter, but instead sincerely regrets (what he did)
4. (with ne, nevis) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but not
   • atnāca Jānis, bet nevis Pēteris ― Jānis came, but not Pēteris
   • etiķim jābūt dzidram, skābam, bet ne asam, kodīgam ― vinegar must be clear, acid, but not sharp, harsh (= ‘biting’)
5. (with a preceding negative clause) (expressing strong contrast, opposition)
   • tas, kas neredzams sēž uz soliņa man līdzās, nav Roberts, bet Harijs ― the one sitting invisibly on the bench near me is not Roberts, but Harijs
   • vīnu apkārt dodama, viņa nenolaida acu, bet skatījās katram taisni sējā ― (while) giving wine around, she did not lower her eyes, but (instead) looked straight in the face of every one (of them)
   • ne atpakaļ, bet uz priekšu iet mūsu dzīves gaita! ― not backward, but forward our life's pace goes!
   • automobilis brauca nevis pa lielceļu, bet taisni pa meža ceļu ― the car did not go on the highway, but straight along the forest road
6. (with gan in the preceding sentence) expressing opposition to the preceding event, which did not achieve its goal, was frustrated (indeed) ... but
   • Sīmanis gan mantu novēlēja, bet mir nenomira ― Sīmanis did indeed want the property, but die, he didn't (= he did not go as far as dying for it)
   • rokas gan pieķēris ratu malai, bet neparko nevarēja attrāpīt ass galu ― (his) hands did (manage to) catch the edge of the wheel, but couldn't reach the end of the axle
7. used to express an inconsistency or contradiction between two clauses, or a frustrated expectation
   • lietus beidzot pārgājis, bet saules nav ― the rain has finally passed, but there is no sun
   • meitenes bārienu gaida, bet štāba priekšnieks smaida... ― the girls were expecting a scolding, but the chief of staff smiled...
   • Jānis Bruzils juta, ka viena acs tam pamazām aiztūkst un apmiglo kā ar sarkanu miglu, bet toties otra kļūst arvien skaidrāka ― Jānis Bruzils felt that one eye was slowly swelling and becoming covered with a red mist, but in contrast the other was becoming clearer and clearer
8. used to connect a sentence to the preceding context, indicating an inconsistency or contradiction, or a frustrated expectation; But...
   • Līzei bija bezgala žēl izmocītās jaunās sievas. Bet nu bija jāiet iekšā un jārunājas ar citiem ― Līze was infinitely sorry for the exhausted young woman. But she had to go in and talk to others.
   • pēc svētkiem Kārlēns aizgāja un solījās pārnākt atkal rudenī. Bet nepārnāca ne rudenī, ne pavasarī... ― after the festivities Kārlēns went (away), promising to stay there again next fall. But he didn't come neither next fall, nor next spring...
9. used to connect a subordinate clause indicating concession to a main clause; but
   • lai kāds dzērājs Vanags, bet ataugu viņš taupīja, ragavām ilksi, pat to viņš neļāva nocirst savā mežā ― that Vanags may be a drunkard, but he conserved the (new) forest growth, sleigh lumber (= wood for making sleighs), he didn't let it be cut in his forest
10. (in combinations like ne vien ..., bet arī, ne tikai ..., bet arī, ne tikvien ..., bet arī) used to coordinate clause elements; not only ..., but also
    • riekstu eļļa noder ne vien uzturam, bet arī parfimērijas un laku pagatavošanai ― hazelnut oil is useful not only for consumption, but also for perfume and varnish producers
    • Nikolajs Sņegovs bija ļoti aizrāvies ne tikai ar matemātiku, bet arī ar seno laiku vēsturi ― Nikolajs Sņegovs was very fascinated not only by mathematics, but also by ancient history
11. (with tad) used to strengthen emotionally the idea expressed in a sentence as opposed to some expectation but...!, but then...!
    • bet tad nosēts linu lauks, bez vienas svītrinas, kā ar palagu noklāts! ― but then the flax field was (fully) strewn, as if covered with a blanket
    • bet tad ir gan milzenis akmens! ― but that is a giant stone!
12. (used as a noun) obstacle, hindrance, “but”
    • šim pasākumam ir savs “bet” — this undertaking has its own but (= there is an obstacle to it)
    • tas jau slikti nebūtu, sieviņ, bet ir viens bet ― that wouldn't be bad, wifey, but there is one “but”...

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bʲɛt/

Conjunction

bèt

1. (adversative) but, yet, though (introduces an idea contrary to or a concession to the previous statement)
   • Nóriu, bèt negaliù. - I want to, but I can't.
   • Paskutìnis, bèt nè prasčiáusias - Last but not least

Particle

bet (unstressed)

1. (in conjunction with interrogative words) any-, -ever (suggesting the complement is not important or irrelevant)
   • bet kadà - whenever, anytime
     • Jaučiúosi geriaũ neĩ bet kadà! - I feel better than ever!
   • bet kurìs - whichever, any
     • Bet kuriuõ ãtveju àš darýsiu polìtinę karjèrą - I'll make it in politics, no matter what it takes.

Derived terms

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bet/

Preposition

bet

1. with, together with
   • Synonym: met
2. with, by means of, using
   • Synonym: met

Adverb

bet

1. Alternative form of bat

Preposition

bet

1. (rare) up to

Alternative forms

• bett, bette
• bæt (early)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɛt/

Adverb

bet

1. comparative degree of wel

Adjective

bet (only in predicates)

1. comparative degree of wel

Noun

bet

1. Something or someone which is more wel (i.e. better).

Verb

bet

1. Alternative form of beten (“to beat”)

Alternative forms

• beit

Verb

bet

1. simple past of bite

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bet/

Adverb

bet

1. better
2. rather

Adverb

bet

1. better
2. rather

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɛt/
• Syllabification: bet

Noun

bet m inan (diminutive becik)

1. baby's sleeping bag

Noun

bet m inan (indeclinable)

1. beth (Aramaic and Hebrew letter)

Adjective

bet m or n (feminine singular betă, masculine plural beți, feminine and neuter plural bete)

1. Obsolete form of biet.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbet/ [ˈbet̪]
• Syllabification: bet

Noun

bet f (plural bet)

1. beth; the Hebrew letter ב

Verb

bet

1. past tense of bita.

Noun

bet

1. bed

Noun

bet

1. bet

Noun

bet

1. (idiomatic) face
   • Beti benzi atmak

     • look like death warmed up

Noun

bet n (plural bet)

1. bed

Noun

bet (nominative plural bets)

1. flower bed

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA: /peːt˧˥/
• Tone numbers: bet⁷
• Hyphenation: bet

Numeral

bet (1957–1982 spelling bet)

1. eight
   • Synonym: (in compounds) bat

Noun

bet

1. skunk