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betting

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbetɪŋ/

betting means: The activity of risking money on what will happen, hoping to win more money.

noun

RISKING MONEYB1

The activity of risking money on what will happen, hoping to win more money.

  • Betting can cost you money.
  • Online betting has become popular.
  • He lost his savings through betting on horses.

How to use it: betting on something (Betting on football is common here.)

Similar words: gambling, wagering

Common phrases: sports betting, online betting, betting odds

adjective

LIKELY TO GAMBLEB2

Describing someone who risks money on the result of a race, game, or other event.

  • He is a betting man.
  • A betting woman might risk money on this race.
  • If I were a betting person, I would back the home team.

Similar words: gambling

Common phrases: betting man, betting woman, betting person

Questions about betting

What does betting mean?

The activity of risking money on what will happen, hoping to win more money.

What is betting in other languages?

Türkçe: bahis · Español: apuestas · Français: paris · Deutsch: Wetten · Italiano: scommesse · 日本語: 賭け

How do you pronounce betting?

It is pronounced /ˈbetɪŋ/.

How do you use betting in a sentence?

Betting can cost you money. Online betting has become popular.

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