bet

/bet/ noun [C]

Translation

› when you risk money on the result of a game, competition, etc

bahis, iddia

She won her bet. He put a bet on Manchester United winning on Saturday.172

a good bet › something that would be useful, clever, or enjoyable to do

yapılması faydalı, akıllıca ve hoşa giden şey

Putting your savings in a high-interest account would be a good bet.1912

your best bet › the best decision or choice

en iyi karar veya seçim

Your best bet in terms of value would be the Regent Hotel.778

hedge your bets › to avoid choosing one particular thing or action when it is not certain which is the right choice

neyi seçeceğine karar verememek, doğruyu tahmin edememek, iki şey arasında seçim yapmaktan kaçınmak

Journalists are hedging their bets on the likely outcome of the election.1843

a safe bet › something that you are certain will happen

kesin tahmin

Wheeler is a safe bet for a place on the team.1757

(Definition of bet noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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