# bet
## English
### Pronunciation

* enPR: bĕt, IPA: /ˈbɛt/
* Audio (US):(file)
* Rhymes: -ɛt

### Etymology 1

From 16th-century criminal slang, perhaps from Middle English bet (“something better, advantage, luck”); or from abet, from Middle English abet, abette, from Old French abet (“incitement to evil”), from Old French abeter (“to entice”), from a- (“to”) + beter (“hound on, urge, to bait”); ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *baitijan (“to bait, entice”), related to Old English bǣtan (“to bait”). More at abet.

#### Noun

bet (plural bets)
* A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
    Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.
* (Philippines, figuratively, informal) A candidate (for elections and pageants) or competitor (in multinational sports).
* Indicating a degree of certainty, or that something can be relied upon.
    It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.
    There's a decent bet that we'll be able to reach the top of that hill in an hour.
    It’s an even bet that Jim will come top of the maths test tomorrow.
    There's a good bet that Sally will arrive later.

##### Derived terms

* best bet
* bet exchange
* bet round
* blocker bet
* blocking bet
* catch bet
* continuation bet
* donk bet
* fair bet
* forced bet
* gentleman's bet
* good bet
* if-bet
* multibet
* overbet
* prop bet
* proposition bet
* safe bet
* side bet
* slap bet
* sportsman's bet
* spread bet
* string bet
* sucker bet
* sure bet
* underbet
* value bet

##### Translations

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#### Verb

bet (third-person singular simple present bets, present participle betting, simple past and past participle bet or betted)
* (transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
    I('ll) bet (you) I can run faster than you.
** c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head.
** 1858, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., The Deacon's Masterpiece or The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay:I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.
* (transitive) To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
    Fancy going for a drink after work? / You bet I do!
* (poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

##### Derived terms

* bet a dime to a dollar
* bet a dollar to a dime
* bet a dollar to a donut
* bet a dollar to a doughnut
* bet dollars to donuts
* bet dollars to doughnuts
* bet one's ass
* bet one's boots
* bet one's bottom dollar
* bet one's life
* bet out
* bettable
* bet the farm
* bet the house
* bet the ranch
* bettor
* bet up
* outbet
* overbet
* sports-bet
* unbet
* underbet
* wanna bet
* want to bet
* you bet

##### Translations

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#### Interjection

bet (slang, chiefly Canada, US)
* Expression of general agreement or acceptance.
** 1988, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, “If It Ain't Ruff”, in Straight Outta Compton, performed by N.W.A., track 4:Let me bust a freestyle then (Alright, bet)
** 2008 November 5, S.O.U.LMag, number 13, page 66:He asked if KRS could come by and meet up with a few of us there on Monday night, as he wanted to show him the church and have me build with him. Aight, bet.
** 2013 September 16, Insight News, volume 40, number 38, published 2013 September 12, page 6:Then I rocked the Kansas show and after Jay said, ‘Look, if you want, you can go on tour with us and open and close the shows, but we can’t pay you, but we’ll make sure you get the exposure.’ So I said bet […]
** 2017 November 6, The DePaulia, volume 102, number 8, DePaul University, published 2017 November 4, page 20:She texted Jimenez and told him it was a nice time, but she wasn’t feeling him and apologized. “Bet,” Jimenez replied, because she kind of pissed him off with that comment.
* Exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.
** 2018 September 4, The Rice Thresher, volume 103, number 3, Rice University, page 9:What you may not have stopped to consider is that Big Clit Energy (here referred to as B.C.E.) has been around since... BCE! Eve? She looked sin in the eye and said, “Bet.”
** 2019 April 30, Key Magazine, Bowling Green State University: BG Falcon Media, page 26:“(Drummer Brenden Accettura) texted me that and was like, ‘Should we name our band The Hot Mess Express?’ and I said, ‘Bet.’ So now that’s our name,” Abbie said, getting words out between laughs.
* Exclamation of joy at good fortune.
** 2019 May 31, CopyWrite Magazine‎, number 14, page 43:I started making jokes about him feeling like tough sh*t after that presentation haha. Everyone at school geeked his head up [inflated his ego]. He probably got two fruit cups from the lunch lady that day and said, “Bet! I’m gonna keep doing this!”

### Etymology 2

From Hebrew בית (bēt).

#### Noun

bet (plural bets)
* Alternative form of beth (“Semitic letter”)

### Etymology 3

Abbreviation.

#### Preposition

bet
* (knitting) between
** 1998, Kristin Nicholas, Knitting the New Classics, page 63:insert right-hand needle bet 2 sts just knitted

### Anagrams

* ETB, TBE, BTE, TEB, EBT

## Bislama
### Etymology 1

From English bait.

#### Noun

bet
* bait

### Etymology 2

From English bet.

#### Verb

bet
* to gamble

## Brokskat
### Verb

bet
* continued

## Crimean Tatar
### Noun

bet
* face
* side, direction
* page

#### Synonyms

* yüz, çıray (face)
* saife (page)

### References

* Mirjejev, V. A., Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎, Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

## Finnish
### Etymology

From Phoenician [Term?].

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈbet/, [ˈbe̞t̪]
* Rhymes: -et
* Hyphenation: bet

### Noun

bet
* beth (Phonecian and Hebrew letter)

#### Declension

Possessive forms of bet (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation) :
first-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
betini
betini
accusative
nom.
betini
betini
gen.
betini
genitive
betini
betieni
partitive
betiäni
betejäni
inessive
betissäni
beteissäni
elative
betistäni
beteistäni
illative
betiini
beteihini
adessive
betilläni
beteilläni
ablative
betiltäni
beteiltäni
allative
betilleni
beteilleni
essive
betinäni
beteinäni
translative
betikseni
beteikseni
abessive
betittäni
beteittäni
instructive
comitative
—beteineni
second-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
betisi
betisi
accusative
nom.
betisi
betisi
gen.
betisi
genitive
betisi
betiesi
partitive
betiäsi
betejäsi
inessive
betissäsi
beteissäsi
elative
betistäsi
beteistäsi
illative
betiisi
beteihisi
adessive
betilläsi
beteilläsi
ablative
betiltäsi
beteiltäsi
allative
betillesi
beteillesi
essive
betinäsi
beteinäsi
translative
betiksesi
beteiksesi
abessive
betittäsi
beteittäsi
instructive
comitative
—beteinesi
first-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
betimme
betimme
accusative
nom.
betimme
betimme
gen.
betimme
genitive
betimme
betiemme
partitive
betiämme
betejämme
inessive
betissämme
beteissämme
elative
betistämme
beteistämme
illative
betiimme
beteihimme
adessive
betillämme
beteillämme
ablative
betiltämme
beteiltämme
allative
betillemme
beteillemme
essive
betinämme
beteinämme
translative
betiksemme
beteiksemme
abessive
betittämme
beteittämme
instructive
comitative
—beteinemme
second-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
betinne
betinne
accusative
nom.
betinne
betinne
gen.
betinne
genitive
betinne
betienne
partitive
betiänne
betejänne
inessive
betissänne
beteissänne
elative
betistänne
beteistänne
illative
betiinne
beteihinne
adessive
betillänne
beteillänne
ablative
betiltänne
beteiltänne
allative
betillenne
beteillenne
essive
betinänne
beteinänne
translative
betiksenne
beteiksenne
abessive
betittänne
beteittänne
instructive
comitative
—beteinenne
third-person possessor
singular
plural
nominative
betinsä
betinsä
accusative
nom.
betinsä
betinsä
gen.
betinsä
genitive
betinsä
betiensä
partitive
betiään betiänsä
betejään betejänsä
inessive
betissään betissänsä
beteissään beteissänsä
elative
betistään betistänsä
beteistään beteistänsä
illative
betiinsä
beteihinsä
adessive
betillään betillänsä
beteillään beteillänsä
ablative
betiltään betiltänsä
beteiltään beteiltänsä
allative
betilleen betillensä
beteilleen beteillensä
essive
betinään betinänsä
beteinään beteinänsä
translative
betikseen betiksensä
beteikseen beteiksensä
abessive
betittään betittänsä
beteittään beteittänsä
instructive
comitative
—beteineen beteinensä :

## German
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /beːt/
* Homophone: Beet
* Audio:(file)

### Verb

bet
* singular imperative of beten

#### Usage notes

The form bete is more common.

## Italian
### Etymology

From Hebrew בַּיִ״ת (báyiṯ).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈbɛt/
* Rhymes: -ɛt
* Hyphenation: bèt

### Noun

bet f (invariable)
* beth (Phonecian and Hebrew letter)

#### Related terms

* beta

### Anagrams

* Tbe.

## Karaim
### Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *bēt.

### Noun

bet
* face

#### Synonyms

* jüz

### References

* N. A. Baskakov, S.M. Šapšala, editor (1973), “bet”, in Karaimsko-Russko-Polʹskij Slovarʹ [Karaim-Russian-Polish Dictionary], Moscow: Moskva, →ISBN

## Latgalian
### Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *bet. Cognates include Latvian bet and Lithuanian bet.
Not related to English but.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈbʲæt]
* Hyphenation: bet

### Conjunction

bet
* but

### References

* Nicole Nau (2011) A short grammar of Latgalian, München: LINCOM GmbH, →ISBN

## Latvian
### Etymology

From Proto-Baltic *bet, from Proto-Indo-European *be, *bʰe (“outside, without”) (whence also the Latvian preposition bez), to which an old particle -t was added, visible also in the Latvian particle it and the adverb šeit (“here”). Cognates include Lithuanian bèt, Sudovian bat.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [bɛt]
* Audio:(file)

### Conjunction

bet
* adversative conjunction, used to express contrast or opposition; but
    istaba bija maza, bet mājīga ― the room was small but cozy
    komandiera īsais, bet atlētiskais augums veidoja neskaidru siluetu ― the commander's short but athletic body (lit. size) made an unclear, vague silhouette
* (with tomēr) expressing contrast, opposition with a nuance of concession; yet, but still
    stiprs un izturīgs, bet tomēr tāds kā paviegls, likās, visvairāk tikai aiz lielības Martiņš te skrēja ― strong and enduring, yet somewhat light; it seemed that Martiņš was running there rather because of posturing (= to be able to boast about it)
* (with gan) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but, but instead
    tur nestāvēja rakstāmgaldi, bet gan parasti virtuves galdi ar vienu atvilktni ― the desks weren't there, but instead simple kitchen tables with (only) one drawer
    Šellija Prometejs neienīst savu mocītāju Jupiteru, bet gan sirsnīgi nožēlo ― Shelley's Prometheus does not hate his tormentor Jupiter, but instead sincerely regrets (what he did)
* (with ne, nevis) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but not
    atnāca Jānis, bet nevis Pēteris ― Jānis came, but not Pēteris
    etiķim jābūt dzidram, skābam, bet ne asam, kodīgam ― vinegar must be clear, acid, but not sharp, harsh (= ‘biting’)
* (with a preceding negative clause) (expressing strong contrast, opposition)
    tas, kas neredzams sēž uz soliņa man līdzās, nav Roberts, bet Harijs ― the one sitting invisibly on the bench near me is not Roberts, but Harijs
    vīnu apkārt dodama, viņa nenolaida acu, bet skatījās katram taisni sējā ― (while) giving wine around, she did not lower her eyes, but (instead) looked straight in the face of every one (of them)
    ne atpakaļ, bet uz priekšu iet mūsu dzīves gaita! ― not backward, but forward our life's pace goes!
    automobilis brauca nevis pa lielceļu, bet taisni pa meža ceļu ― the car did not go on the highway, but straight along the forest road
* (with gan in the preceding sentence) expressing opposition to the preceding event, which did not achieve its goal, was frustrated (indeed) ... but
    Sīmanis gan mantu novēlēja, bet mir nenomira ― Sīmanis did indeed want the property, but die, he didn't (= he did not go as far as dying for it)
    rokas gan pieķēris ratu malai, bet neparko nevarēja attrāpīt ass galu ― (his) hands did (manage to) catch the edge of the wheel, but couldn't reach the end of the axle
* used to express an inconsistency or contradiction between two clauses, or a frustrated expectation
    lietus beidzot pārgājis, bet saules nav ― the rain has finally passed, but there is no sun
    meitenes bārienu gaida, bet štāba priekšnieks smaida... ― the girls were expecting a scolding, but the chief of staff smiled...
    Jānis Bruzils juta, ka viena acs tam pamazām aiztūkst un apmiglo kā ar sarkanu miglu, bet toties otra kļūst arvien skaidrāka ― Jānis Bruzils felt that one eye was slowly swelling and becoming covered with a red mist, but in contrast the other was becoming clearer and clearer
* used to connect a sentence to the preceding context, indicating an inconsistency or contradiction, or a frustrated expectation; But...
    Līzei bija bezgala žēl izmocītās jaunās sievas. Bet nu bija jāiet iekšā un jārunājas ar citiem ― Līze was infinitely sorry for the exhausted young woman. But she had to go in and talk to others.
    pēc svētkiem Kārlēns aizgāja un solījās pārnākt atkal rudenī. Bet nepārnāca ne rudenī, ne pavasarī... ― after the festivities Kārlēns went (away), promising to stay there again next fall. But he didn't come neither next fall, nor next spring...
* used to connect a subordinate clause indicating concession to a main clause; but
    lai kāds dzērājs Vanags, bet ataugu viņš taupīja, ragavām ilksi, pat to viņš neļāva nocirst savā mežā ― that Vanags may be a drunkard, but he conserved the (new) forest growth, sleigh lumber (= wood for making sleighs), he didn't let it be cut in his forest
* (in combinations like ne vien ..., bet arī, ne tikai ..., bet arī, ne tikvien ..., bet arī) used to coordinate clause elements; not only ..., but also
    riekstu eļļa noder ne vien uzturam, bet arī parfimērijas un laku pagatavošanai ― hazelnut oil is useful not only for consumption, but also for perfume and varnish producers
    Nikolajs Sņegovs bija ļoti aizrāvies ne tikai ar matemātiku, bet arī ar seno laiku vēsturi ― Nikolajs Sņegovs was very fascinated not only by mathematics, but also by ancient history
* (with tad) used to strengthen emotionally the idea expressed in a sentence as opposed to some expectation but...!, but then...!
    bet tad nosēts linu lauks, bez vienas svītrinas, kā ar palagu noklāts! ― but then the flax field was (fully) strewn, as if covered with a blanket
    bet tad ir gan milzenis akmens! ― but that is a giant stone!
* (used as a noun) obstacle, hindrance, “but”
    šim pasākumam ir savs “bet” — this undertaking has its own but (= there is an obstacle to it)
    tas jau slikti nebūtu, sieviņ, bet ir viens bet ― that wouldn't be bad, wifey, but there is one “but”...

#### Usage notes

* Latvian bet is to some extent a "false friend" of English but, since it is used not only in adversative (but) contexts, but also in certain additive (and) contexts, when there is the idea of contrast (while...) between two situations, very much like Russian а (a): es strādāju, bet mana sieva lasa grāmatu “I am working, and (= while) my wife is reading a book” (cf. Russian я работаю, а моя жена читает книгу). A more strongly adversative word, used to stress contrast, contradiction, or inconsistency, is taču, which would correspond to Russian но (no).

#### Synonyms

* taču
* tomēr

### References

* ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “bet”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca‎ (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN

## Lithuanian
### Etymology

From bè (“without”) + a particle -t of indeterminate origin. This particle may come from tè (“let, may it be”); compare nèt (“even”) < nete. Cognate with Latvian bet.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /bʲɛt/

### Conjunction

bèt
* (adversative) but, yet, though (introduces an idea contrary to or a concession to the previous statement)
    Nóriu, bèt negaliù ― I want to, but I can't.
    Paskuti̇̀nis, bèt nè prasčiáusias ― Last but not least.

### Particle

bet (unstressed)
* (in conjunction with interrogative words) any-, -ever (suggesting the complement is not important or irrelevant)
    bet kadà ― whenever, anytime
    Jaučiúosi geriaũ nei̇̃ bet kadà! ― I feel better than ever [any time]!

### Derived terms

* bet kada
* bet kaip
* bet kas
* bet katras
* bet kiek
* bet koks
* bet kuomet
* bet kur
* bet kuris
* betgi

### References

* ↑ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) “bèt I”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka litewskiego‎ (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 57

## Middle Dutch
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /bet/

### Etymology 1

From Old Dutch bit.(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Is this bi+met?”)

#### Preposition

bet
* with, together with
    Synonym: met
* with, by means of, using
    Synonym: met

### Etymology 2
#### Adverb

bet
* Alternative form of bat

### Etymology 3

From bi +‎ dum +‎ te. Compare Middle High German biz (German bis).

#### Preposition

bet
* (rare) up to

### Further reading

* “bet (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
* “bet (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
* Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “bet (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
* Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “bet (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II

## Middle English
### Etymology 1

From Old English bet, from Proto-West Germanic *bati, from Proto-Germanic *batiz. In adverbial senses, later supplemented by bettre.

#### Alternative forms

* bett, bette
* bæt (Early Middle English)

#### Pronunciation

* IPA: /bɛt/

#### Adverb

bet
* comparative degree of wel

##### Descendants

* English: bet (obsolete)

#### Adjective

bet (only in predicates)
* comparative degree of wel

##### Descendants

* English: bet (obsolete)

#### Noun

bet
* Something or someone which is more wel (i.e. better).

##### Descendants

* English: bet (obsolete)

#### References

* “bet, adv. & adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-17.
* “bet, adv. & adj. as n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-17.

### Etymology 2
#### Verb

bet
* Alternative form of beten (“to beat”)

## Norwegian Bokmål
### Alternative forms

* beit

### Verb

bet
* simple past of bite

## Old English
### Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *batiz.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /bet/

### Adverb

bet
* better
** late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Basilius, Bishop"
    He be-het þæt he wolde and se halga ge-bæd for þæt seoce cyld and him wæs sona bet.He promised that he would, and the saint prayed for the sick child, and he was instantly better.
* rather

## Old Saxon
### Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *batiz.

### Adverb

bet
* better
* rather

## Polish
### Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Bett.

#### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈbɛt/
* (Greater Poland):
** (Kuyavia) IPA: /ˈbɛt/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -ɛt
* Syllabification: bet

#### Noun

bet m inan (diminutive becik)
* baby's sleeping bag
* (Kuyavia) duvet, eiderdown (quilt filled with feathers)
    Synonym: pierzyna

##### Related terms

* becikowe

### Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hebrew בית (béyt).

#### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈbɛt/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -ɛt
* Syllabification: bet

#### Noun

bet m inan (indeclinable)
* beth (Aramaic and Hebrew letter)

### Further reading

* bet in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
* bet in Polish dictionaries at PWN
* Oskar Kolberg (1867) “bet”, in Dzieła wszystkie: Kujawy (in Polish), page 268

## Portuguese
### Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English bet.

### Pronunciation

* (Brazil) IPA: /ˈbɛ.t͡ʃi/, /ˈbɛt͡ʃ/
* (Brazil) IPA: /ˈbɛ.t͡ʃi/, /ˈbɛt͡ʃ/
** (Southern Brazil) IPA: /ˈbɛt͡ʃ/, /ˈbɛ.t͡ʃi/

### Noun

bet f (plural bets)
* (informal) bet (a wager)
* (informal) a sport betting website or app

## Romanian
### Adjective

bet m or n (feminine singular betă, masculine plural beți, feminine and neuter plural bete)
* Obsolete form of biet.

#### Declension
### References

* bet in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN

## Spanish
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈbet/ [ˈbet̪]
* Rhymes: -et
* Syllabification: bet

### Noun

bet f (plural bet)
* beth; the Hebrew letter ב

## Swahili
### Etymology

Borrowed from English bet.

### Verb

-bet (infinitive kubet)
* Alternative form of -beti (“to bet, gamble”)

#### Conjugation

Conjugation of -bet :
| Positive present | -nabet |
| Subjunctive | -bet |
| Negative | -bet |
| Imperative singular | bet |
Infinitives :
| Positive | kubet |
| Negative | kutobet |
Imperatives :
| Singular | bet |
| Plural | betni |
Tensed forms :
| Habitual | hubet |
| Positive past | positive subject concord + -libet |
| Negative past | negative subject concord + -kubet |
| Positive future | positive subject concord + -tabet |
| Negative future | negative subject concord + -tabet |
| Negative subjunctive | positive subject concord + -sibet |
| Positive present conditional | positive subject concord + -ngebet |
| Negative present conditional | positive subject concord + -singebet |
| Positive past conditional | positive subject concord + -ngalibet |
| Negative past conditional | positive subject concord + -singalibet |
| Perfect | positive subject concord + -mebet |
| "Already" | positive subject concord + -meshabet |
| "Not yet" | negative subject concord + -jabet |
| "If/When" | positive subject concord + -kibet |
| "If not" | positive subject concord + -sipobet |
| Consecutive | kabet / positive subject concord + -kabet |
| Consecutive subjunctive | positive subject concord + -kabet |
Relative forms :
Some forms not commonly seen in modern Standard Swahili are absent from the table. See Appendix:Swahili verbs for more information. :

## Swedish
### Etymology

Borrowed from French bête (“beast, animal”). Compare "faire la bête" (make the bête) for losing the deal in the old French trick-taking card game of l'Homme / Bête. Attested since 1733.

### Noun

bet c
* (card games) a penalty (especially in the game of Vira)
* (card games, bridge, in some expression) (going) set, (going) down (failing to make a contract)
    gå bet i ett kontraktgo set in a contract
    gå 5 betgo down 5

#### Derived terms

* gå bet (“fail”) (derived idiom)

### Verb

bet
* past indicative of bita

### References

* bet in Svensk ordbok (SO)
* bet in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
* bet in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

## Tagalog
### Etymology

Borrowed from English bet (“wager; slang: exclamation of acceptance”).

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Tagalog) IPA: /ˈbet/ [ˈbɛt̪̚]
* Rhymes: -et
* Syllabification: bet

### Noun

bet (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜆ᜔) (gay slang)
* like; want
    Synonyms: gusto, nais, ibig
    Bet ko yang sinabi mo.I liked what you said. / That what you said is something that I like.(literally, “My bet is on what you said.”)

#### See also

* kandidato
* taya
* trip

## Tok Pisin
### Etymology 1

From English bed.

#### Noun

bet
* bed

### Etymology 2

From English bet.

#### Noun

bet
* bet

## Turkish
### Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *bēt (“face; page”). Cognate with Bashkir бит (bit, “face; page”), Uyghur بەت (bet, “face; page”), Kazakh бет (bet) etc.

### Noun

bet
* (idiomatic) face
    Beti benzi atmaklook like death warmed up

#### Declension
## Vilamovian
### Pronunciation

* Audio:(file)

### Noun

bet n (plural bet)
* bed

## Volapük
### Noun

bet (nominative plural bets)
* flower bed

#### Declension

$^1$ status as a case is disputed $^2$ in later, non-classical Volapük only

## Zhuang
### Etymology

From Proto-Tai *peːtᴰ (“eight”), from Middle Chinese 八 (pˠɛt̚, “eight”). Cognate with Thai แปด (bpɛ̀ɛt), Tai Dam ꪵꪜꪒ, Lao ແປດ (pǣt), Lü ᦶᦔᧆᧈ (ṗaed¹), Shan ပႅတ်ႇ (pèt), Tai Nüa ᥙᥦᥖᥱ (pǎet), Ahom 𑜆𑜢𑜄𑜫 (pit), Bouyei beedt. Doublet of bat.

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Zhuang) IPA: /peːt˧˥/
* Tone numbers: bet$^7$
* Hyphenation: bet

### Numeral

bet (1957–1982 spelling bet)
* eight
    Synonym: (in compounds) bat

## Zoogocho Zapotec
### Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *kw-eʔtti(k), from Proto-Zapotecan *kw-eʔtti(k).

### Noun

bet
* skunk

### References

* Long C., Rebecca, Cruz M., Sofronio (2000) Diccionario zapoteco de San Bartolomé Zoogocho, Oaxaca (Serie de vocabularios y diccionarios indígenas “Mariano Silva y Aceves”; 38)‎ (in Spanish), second electronic edition, Coyoacán, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 12