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wetten

bet

Meaning of wetten

to risk money on the result of something

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German/ˈvɛtn̩/
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wetten with English translation

wetten usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich wetten heute nicht viel Geld.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er wollte auf das Spiel wetten.

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wetten belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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wetten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wetten / wetteifern / einsetzen / setzen / tippen / bieten

W
🇩🇪German
wetteifern

Means to compete or vie with someone; not about risking money.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
einsetzen

Can mean to put in or commit something, such as money; close to betting, but broader.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
setzen

A very general verb meaning to place; in gambling contexts it can mean to place a bet.

B1Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
tippen

Informal: to bet on sports or make a prediction; usually less formal and often for small stakes.

B1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
bieten

Usually means to offer or bid a price; only related to betting in auction or bidding contexts.

B1Often
W
🇩🇪German
wetten lassen

A rarer construction meaning to let someone bet or to take bets.

B1Very Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
spekulieren

Means to speculate or take financial risks for profit; usually about money, stocks, or the future, not a simple bet.

B1Often
R
🇩🇪German
Risiko eingehen

Means to take a risk; a very general expression, not necessarily about gambling.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
Einsatz machen

Less common and somewhat awkward; means to place a stake or make a financial commitment in a specific context.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce wetten and what this word means

wetten means bet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wetten

/ˈvɛtn̩/

wetten translation

bet

wetten examples

Ich wetten heute nicht viel Geld.

wetten transcription

/ˈvɛtn̩/

Questions about this word

wetten meaning: what does it mean?

Geld auf das Ergebnis von etwas riskieren

wetten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wetten is pronounced as /ˈvɛtn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

wetten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich wetten heute nicht viel Geld. Translation: Сегодня я не ставлю много денег.

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