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wetten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bet noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
  • betting noun The activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
  • gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
  • wager noun A bet or a stake placed on the outcome of something uncertain.

Senses

wetten is used for these senses in English:

  • bet (transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
  • betting The act of placing a bet.
  • gamble To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
  • wager (transitive) To bet something; to put it up as collateral.

bet — full definition

  1. noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
  2. verb To risk money or something valuable on the result of an event.
  3. verb To be confident or certain about something.
  4. intj Used to express agreement or acceptance, especially in casual speech.

betting — full definition

  1. noun The activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
  2. adj Relating to someone who bets, or to the act of gambling.

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