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.
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.
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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