bet
bet as a verb
Meaning
bit
bet as a noun(en bet)
Meaning
a penalty (especially in the game of Vira); (going) set, (going) down (failing to make a contract)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bet |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | beten |
| Plural, indefinite | betar |
| Plural, definite | betarna |
bet is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bet, den stora beten. Check another noun
Practise bet
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bet in a sentence
- gå bet i ett kontraktgo set in a contract
- gå 5 betgo down 5
Questions
What does bet mean in English?
bet means “bit”.
Is it en bet or ett bet?
It is en bet, and “the a penalty” is beten.
What is the plural of bet?
The plural of bet is betar, and the definite plural is betarna.
Origin
Borrowed from French bête (“beast, animal”).
Nearby common words
bet is number 3,187 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary