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bet
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?b?t/
- Rhymes: -?t
Etymology 1
From 16th-century criminal slang, likely from abet or Old English bætan (“to make better”); or from Old French abeter (“to entice”), from a- (“to”) + beter (“hound on, urge, to bait”); but in either case ultimately from Proto-Germanic. 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).
- A degree of certainty.
Translations
Verb
bet (third-person singular simple present bets, present participle betting, simple past and past participle bet or betted)
- To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
- 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.
- 1858, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., "The Deacon's Masterpiece or The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay
- To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
- (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
Translations
Interjection
bet (slang, chiefly US)
- Expression of general agreement or acceptance.
- Exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.
- Exclamation of joy at good fortune.
Etymology 2
From Hebrew ???? (béyt)
Noun
bet
- Alternative form of beth
Etymology 3
Abbreviation.
Preposition
bet
- (knitting) between
Anagrams
- BTE, TEB
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
Declension
Synonyms
- yüz, ç?ray (face)
- saife (page)
References
- Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajins?ko-kryms?kotatars?kyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]?[7], Simferopol: Dolya, ?ISBN
Finnish
Noun
bet
- beth (second letter of the Hebrew and Phoenician scripts and the Northwest Semitic abjad)
Declension
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /be?t/
- Homophone: Beet
Verb
bet
- singular imperative of beten
Usage notes
The form bete is more common.
Italian
Etymology
From Hebrew ???????? (báyi?).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?b?t/
- Hyphenation: bèt
Noun
bet f (invariable)
- beth
- The name of the Phoenician-script letter ????
- The name of the Hebrew script letter ?
Related terms
- beta
Latgalian
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic *bet, from Proto-Indo-European *be, *b?e (“outside”). Cognates include Latvian bet and Lithuanian bet. Not related to English but.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bæt/
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, *b?e (“outside, without”) (whence also Latvian preposition bez, q.v.), to which an old particle -t was added, visible also in the Latvian particle it and the adverb šeit (“here”) (q.v.). Cognates include Lithuanian bèt, Sudovian bat.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [b?t]
Conjunction
bet
- adversative conjunction, used to express contrast or opposition; but
- (with tom?r) expressing contrast, opposition with a nuance of concession; yet, but still
- (with gan) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but, but instead
- (with ne, nevis) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but not
- (with a preceding negative clause) (expressing strong contrast, opposition)
- (with gan in the preceding sentence) expressing opposition to the preceding event, which did not achieve its goal, was frustrated (indeed) ... but
- used to express an inconsistency or contradiction between two clauses, or a frustrated expectation
- used to connect a sentence to the preceding context, indicating an inconsistency or contradiction, or a frustrated expectation; But...
- used to connect a subordinate clause indicating concession to a main clause; but
- (in combinations like ne vien ..., bet ar?, ne tikai ..., bet ar?, ne tikvien ..., bet ar?) used to coordinate clause elements; not only ..., but also
- (with tad) used to strengthen emotionally the idea expressed in a sentence as opposed to some expectation but...!, but then...!
- (used as a noun) obstacle, hindrance, “but”
- šim pas?kumam ir savs “bet” — this undertaking has its own but (= there is an obstacle to it)
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 ? (a): es str?d?ju, bet mana sieva lasa gr?matu “I am working, and (= while) my wife is reading a book” (cf. Russian ? ???????, ? ??? ???? ?????? ?????). A more strongly adversative word, used to stress contrast, contradiction, or inconsistency, is ta?u, which would correspond to Russian ?? (no).
Synonyms
- ta?u
- tom?r
References
Lithuanian
Etymology
Cognate with Latvian bet. From bè (“without”) + particle -t. This particle comes from tè (“let, may it be”), compare nèt (“even”) < nete.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b??t/
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.
- Paskutìnis, bèt nè pras?iáusias - 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
- Jau?iúosi geria? ne? bet kadà! - I feel better than ever!
- bet kurìs - whichever, any
- Bet kuriuõ ãtveju àš darýsiu polìtin? karjèr? - I'll make it in politics, no matter what it takes.
- bet kadà - whenever, anytime
Derived terms
Middle Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /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 + 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
Alternative forms
- bette, bett, bæt
Etymology
From Old English bet, from Proto-Germanic *batiz. In adverbial senses, later supplemented by bettre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b?t/
Adverb
bet
- comparative degree of wel
Descendants
- English: bet (obsolete)
References
- “bet, adv. & adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-17.
Adjective
bet (only in predicates)
- comparative degree of wel
References
- “bet, adv. & adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-17.
Descendants
- English: bet (obsolete)
Noun
bet
- Something or someone which is more wel (i.e. better).
References
- “bet, adv. & adj. as n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-17.
Descendants
- English: bet (obsolete)
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- beit
Verb
bet
- simple past of bite
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *batiz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bet/
Adverb
bet
- better
- rather
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *batiz.
Adverb
bet
- better
- rather
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?bet/, [?bet?]
Noun
bet f (plural bet)
- beth; the Hebrew letter ?
Swedish
Verb
bet
- past tense of bita.
Tok Pisin
Etymology 1
From English bed.
Noun
bet
- bed
Etymology 2
From English bet.
Noun
bet
- bet
Vilamovian
Pronunciation
Noun
bet n (plural bet)
- bed
Volapük
Noun
bet (nominative plural bets)
- flower bed
Declension
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Old Norse bit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bet/, /be?t/
Noun
bet n
- the crossbar which joins the two drying racks at a barn
Noun
bet n
- fleas and lice
- the property to bite
- mark after bite
Zhuang
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *pe?t? (“eight”), from Middle Chinese ? (MC p??t?, “eight”). Cognate with Thai ??? (bp???t), Tai Dam pét, Lao ??? (p?t), Lü ???? (?aed1), Shan ????? (pàet), Tai Nüa ???? (p?et), Ahom ???????????????? (pit), Bouyei beedt. Doublet of bat.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /pe?t??/
- Tone numbers: bet7
- Hyphenation: bet
Numeral
bet (old orthography bet)
- eight
- Synonym: (in compounds) bat
Zoogocho Zapotec
Etymology
From Proto-Zapotec *kw-e?tti(k), from Proto-Zapotecan *kw-e?tti(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)?[8] (in Spanish), second electronic edition, Coyoacán, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 12
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ante
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ante (“before”).
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?ænti/
- Rhymes: -ænti
- Homophones: anti, anty, auntie (one pronunciation)
Noun
ante (plural antes)
- A price or cost, as in up the ante.
- (poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
Translations
See also
- penny ante
- up the ante
Verb
ante (third-person singular simple present antes, present participle anteing, simple past and past participle anted or anteed)
- To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
- To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
Translations
References
- ante in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- Aten, Etan, Etna, Nate, Tean, Tena, anet, etna, neat, neta, ta'en
Asturian
Alternative forms
- énte
Etymology
From Latin ante.
Preposition
ante
- before, in front of
Cimbrian
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
ante ?
- (Sette Comuni) sorrow
References
- “ante” in Martalar, Umberto Martello; Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French ante.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??n.t?/
- Hyphenation: an?te
- Rhymes: -?nt?
Noun
ante f (plural anten)
- (architecture) anta, corner pilaster
French
Etymology
From Latin antae
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??t/
Noun
ante f (plural antes)
- anta
Galician
Preposition
ante
- before, in front of
- Synonym: perante
Related terms
Noun
ante m (plural antes)
- elk (US), moose (UK) (Alces alces)
- Synonym: alce
Ido
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ante, Spanish ante, and to some extent English anterior, all ultimately from Latin ante. (Compare Esperanto anta? (“before”, time and space).)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ante/
Preposition
ante
- before (of time)
- Antonym: pos
Derived terms
Paronyms
- avan (“before”, in space)
Interlingua
Preposition
ante
- ago
Usage notes
- The English word "ago" is used like a postposition.
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?an.te/
- Hyphenation: àn?te
Etymology 1
From Latin ante, from Proto-Indo-European *h?énti (“opposite, in front of”).
Alternative forms
- anti
Adverb
ante (obsolete)
- afore, ere; before, earlier
- 1374, Francesco Petrarca, “Anima, che diverse cose tante”, Il Canzoniere, Andrea Bettini (1858), p.220:
- Per quanto non vorreste o poscia od ante ¶ esser giunti al cammin che sì mal tiensi, ¶ per non trovarvi i duo bei lumi accensi, ¶ nè l'orme impresse dell'amate piante?
- How much later, or earlier, do you wish ¶ you had taken the road, that's so hard to follow, ¶ so as not to have met those two bright eyes ¶ or the steps of those beloved feet?
- Per quanto non vorreste o poscia od ante ¶ esser giunti al cammin che sì mal tiensi, ¶ per non trovarvi i duo bei lumi accensi, ¶ nè l'orme impresse dell'amate piante?
- 1374, Francesco Petrarca, “Anima, che diverse cose tante”, Il Canzoniere, Andrea Bettini (1858), p.220:
- rather than, instead (of)
- c. 1362, Buccio di Ranallo, Cronaca aquilana rimata, Forzani (1907), p. 171, “Anima, che diverse cose tante”:
- Lo duca de Duraczo respuse «Ad me despiace; ¶ collo re non vollio briga, ante vi vollio pace [...]»
- The Duke of Durazzo replied «I disagree; ¶ I wish not for trouble, but rather peace, with the king [...]»
- Lo duca de Duraczo respuse «Ad me despiace; ¶ collo re non vollio briga, ante vi vollio pace [...]»
- c. 1362, Buccio di Ranallo, Cronaca aquilana rimata, Forzani (1907), p. 171, “Anima, che diverse cose tante”:
Related terms
- ante-
- anteriore
- anzi
- anziano
- avanti
Etymology 2
Form of anta.
Noun
ante f
- plural of anta
Anagrams
- nate
- tane
Latin
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *h?énti, locative singular of the root noun *h?ent- (“front, front side”). Cognates include Ancient Greek ???? (antí, “opposite, facing”), Sanskrit ????? (ánti), Old Armenian ??? (?nd), Tocharian B ?nte, and English and.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /?an.te/, [?än?t??]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /?an.te/, [??n?t??]
Preposition
ante (+ accusative)
- (of space) before, in front, forwards
- (of time) before
Adverb
ante (not comparable)
- (of space) before, in front, forwards
- (of time) before, previously
- ante diem V
- 4th day before ("fifth" counting inclusively)
- ante diem V
Synonyms
- (before, in front of): prae, pr?
Antonyms
- (before, in front of): post
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- ante in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- ante in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- ante in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
- ante in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
- Carl Meissner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book?[2], London: Macmillan and Co.
- De Vaan, Michiel (2008) Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, ?ISBN, page 45
Middle English
Noun
ante
- Alternative form of ampte
Middle French
Noun
ante f (plural antes)
- auntie; aunt
Descendants
- French: tante
Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???nt?/
- Rhymes: -??nt?
- Hyphenation: an?te
Verb
ante
- simple past of ane
- past participle definite singular of ane
- past participle plural of ane
Anagrams
- etan, nate, tane
Old French
Noun
ante f
- nominative singular of antain
Pali
Alternative forms
Noun
ante
- inflection of anta (“end”):
- locative singular
- accusative plural
- locative singular of anta (“intestine”)
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -??nt?i
Preposition
ante
- before (in front of in space)
- in front of (at or near the front part of)
- in front of (in the presence of someone)
Synonyms
- (in front of): em frente a, na frente de, diante de
Adverb
ante (not comparable)
- Obsolete form of antes.
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ante/, [?ãn?.t?e]
Etymology 1
From Latin ante.
Preposition
ante
- in front of, before
- against, compared to
- Synonyms: contra, frente a
Derived terms
- ante la duda
- ante todo
Related terms
- ante-
- antes
Etymology 2
From Andalusian Arabic ???? (lám?).
Noun
ante m (plural antes, feminine anta, feminine plural antas)
- elk
- Synonym: alce
- suede
- (Mexico) tapir (large odd-toed ungulate, with a long prehensile upper lip, of the family Tapiridae)
- Synonyms: sachavaca, anta, anteburro, tapir
Derived terms
- anteado
- anteburro
Further reading
- “ante” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
Swedish
Verb
ante
- (colloquial, dialectal) past tense of ana
See also
- anade
- det ante mig
Anagrams
- Aten, enat, etan
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