Betting: meaning, definitions and examples

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betting

 

[ หˆbษ›tษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

The action of risking money on the outcome of a game, race, or event, typically involving chance or uncertainty.

Synonyms

gambling, staking, wagering

Examples of usage

  • People enjoy the thrill of betting on their favorite sports teams.
  • She placed a bet on the horse race, hoping to win some money.
  • The rise of online betting has made it easier for people to gamble from the comfort of their homes.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of making a prediction or forecast about a future event or outcome.

Synonyms

forecasting, predicting, speculating

Examples of usage

  • There was heavy betting on who would win the election.
  • The betting market indicated a high probability of rain tomorrow.
  • Experts analyze various factors to inform their betting decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "betting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apostar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคŸเฅเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wetten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ taruhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakล‚ady

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณญใ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pari

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apuestas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bahis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ ํŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงู‡ู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกzenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stรกvkovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๆณจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stavljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veรฐmรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำ™ั ั‚ั–ะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒจแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apuestas

Etymology

The word 'betting' originated from the Old English word 'bฤ“tan', meaning 'to make a wager'. Over time, the concept of betting has evolved to encompass a wide range of activities involving risking money on uncertain outcomes. Betting has been a popular pastime in many cultures throughout history, with various forms of gambling and wagering emerging over the centuries.

See also: bet, better, bettered, bettor, underbet.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,140, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.