đặt cuộc
Definition
- Verb:
- To place a bet: The primary meaning of "đặt cuộc" is to wager money or something of value on the outcome of an event, typically a game, race, or contest.
- To make a bet: It refers to the act of agreeing to a bet, stating what one predicts will happen.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta đặt cuộc 100 nghìn đồng vào con ngựa số 3. (He placed a bet of 100,000 dong on horse number 3.)
- Họ đặt cuộc xem ai sẽ đến trước. (They made a bet on who would arrive first.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is used specifically in the context of formal or informal gambling and wagering. It implies a formalized agreement on the stakes and conditions of the bet.
Variants and Related Words
Cá cược (v/n): to gamble, betting. This is a more general and common term for betting.
- Cá cược bóng đá là bất hợp pháp ở nhiều nơi. (Football betting is illegal in many places.)
Đánh cược (v): to stake, to wager. Similar in meaning, often used interchangeably.
- Tôi không dám đánh cược số tiền lớn. (I don't dare to wager a large amount of money.)
Synonyms
- Bet: To risk money on the result of an event.
- Wager: To bet a sum of money.
Related Idioms
- Đặt cược (v): This is a more common variant with identical meaning ("cược" being a Sino-Vietnamese root for "bet").
- Hắn đặt cược toàn bộ tài sản. (He bet his entire fortune.)