Translations for „bet“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . bet <-tt-, bet [or -ted], bet [or -ted]> [bet] N

bet

aposta f

bet (opportunity)

opção f

it is a safe bet that ...

é praticamente certo que ... +subj

to be the best bet

ser a melhor opção

to place a bet on sth

apostar em a. c.

II . bet <-tt-, bet [or -ted], bet [or -ted]> [bet] VB trans

bet

apostar

I bet you don't!

aposto que não!

III . bet <-tt-, bet [or -ted], bet [or -ted]> [bet] VB intr

bet

apostar

to bet on sth

apostar em a. c.

I wouldn't bet on it

eu não confiaria nisso

you bet! inf

pode estar certo!

Usage examples with bet

you bet! inf

pode estar certo!

to place a bet

fazer uma aposta

I bet you don't!

aposto que não!

to bet on sth

apostar em a. c.

I wouldn't bet on it

eu não confiaria nisso

to be the best bet

ser a melhor opção

to place a bet on sth

apostar em a. c.

it is a safe bet that ...

é praticamente certo que ... +subj

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I bet the huge increase in their wealth is not only due to inside information, but outright bribe-taking.

caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com

But wherever you rank him, it's a safe bet that he'll feel right at home.

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I'll bet that this location is a huge money-maker for the city which, no doubt, will never post the proper signage helpful to good drivers.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

In addition, if the player places a minimum $5 side bet, he may be entitled to an envy bonus.

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In gambling, odds represent the ratio between the amounts staked by parties to a wager or bet.

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Your best bet is to look for entrances: small holes ringed with hoarfrost, often in forests or fields with stubble, which may be surrounded by tracks.

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Only traces of the first and last letters are visible: the head of the first letter, bet, and upper edge of the last letter, nun.

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Gold prices may not be great short term bet, but it remains a valuable asset for portfolio diversification in the long run, say analysts.

business.financialpost.com

You can bet they'll be voice-enabled.

techcrunch.com

And you can bet your hard-fought parking spot that the city would have won.

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