betting

UK
/ˈbɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɛtɪŋ/

Translations

bettingnoun
They made a betting on who would win the game.
Они заключили пари на то, кто выиграет игру.
He placed a large betting on the horse race.
Он сделал большую ставку на скачки.
Additional translations
азартная игра
bettingadjective
Used attributively (e.g., “betting shop”, “betting odds”) independent of its verbal origin.
bettinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɛtɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., betting odds, betting shops).
Synonyms
placing a bet
laying a wager
making a wager
betverb

betting

Gerund

bet
Past Simple
bet
Past Participle
betting
Gerund
UK
/bɛt/
US
/bɛt/
I bet on the winning horse.
Я ставлю на победившую лошадь.
держать пари
I bet you can't eat all that pizza.
Держу пари, ты не сможешь съесть всю эту пиццу.
Additional translations

Definitions

bettingnoun
The act of risking money or something of value on the outcome of an event, such as a game or race.
Betting on horse races is a popular pastime in many countries.
The business or practice of gambling.
The betting industry has grown significantly with the advent of online platforms.
bettingadjective
Connected with or intended for placing bets or gambling.
Betting shops were legalized in the country in the 1960s.
bettinggerund / present participle
Relating to or connected with the placing of bets or gambling.
The betting markets reacted quickly to the news.
betverb
To risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game.
He decided to bet $50 on his favorite horse in the race.
To be sure or certain of something happening or being true.
I bet she'll be late to the meeting again.