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1 odds
1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) nádej2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) presila* * *• výhoda• vyhliadka• šanca• šance• škriepka• spor• presila• prevaha• hádka• handicap• rozdiel• pravdepodobnost• nádej• nepriazen• nerovnosti• nerovnost -
2 odds and ends
(small objects etc of different kinds: There were various odds and ends lying about on the table.) drobnosti* * *• zbytky -
3 be at odds
(to be quarrelling: He has been at odds with his brother for years.) hnevať sa -
4 make no odds
(to be unimportant: We haven't got much money, but that makes no odds.) nehrať žiadnu rolu -
5 what's the odds?
(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) čo na tom? -
6 odd
[od]1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) zvláštny, výstredný2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) nepárny3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) jednotlivý4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) voľný•- oddity- oddly
- oddment
- odds
- odd jobs
- odd job man
- be at odds
- make no odds
- oddly enough
- odd man out / odd one out
- odds and ends
- what's the odds?* * *• volný• výpomocný• výstredný• zastrcený• záhadný• zapadnutý• zvláštny• zvyšný• trochu• úder naviac v golfe• príležitostný• jednotlivý• bližšie neurcený• cudný• rôzny• roztrúsený• podivný• podivínsky• ostávajúci• nadpocetný• náhodný• nepravidelný• nepárny• nevysvetlitelný• naviac• nerovný• nemanželský• nestály• nesúvislý• neformálny• neobvyklý• niektorý• ojedinelý
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odds — S3 [ɔdz US a:dz] n [plural] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(probability)¦ 2¦(difficulties)¦ 3 be at odds 4¦(horse racing etc)¦ 5 it makes no odds 6 pay over the odds ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROBABILITY)¦ the odds how lik … Dictionary of contemporary English
odds — [ɒdz ǁ ɑːdz] noun [plural] 1. the odds how likely it is that something will happen: • The odds of us achieving our sales targets are very poor. • The odds are (= it is likely that ) selling will continue. 2. difficulties that make a good result… … Financial and business terms
Odds — stellen in der Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Statistik eine Möglichkeit dar, Wahrscheinlichkeiten anzugeben. Beispielsweise spricht man von einer 1:1 Chance, dass bei einem Münzwurf Kopf erscheint. Mathematisch berechnen sich Odds als Quotienten … Deutsch Wikipedia
Odds — ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are often… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
odds — [ adz ] noun plural ** 1. ) the chances of something happening: the odds of doing something: The odds of getting hit by a falling satellite are very small. (the) odds are (that) (=it is likely that): The odds are they won t succeed. the odds are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
odds — ► PLURAL NOUN 1) the ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way. 2) (the odds) the chances of something happening or being the case. 3) (the odds) the balance of advantage; superiority… … English terms dictionary
odds — [ädz] pl.n. [sometimes, esp. formerly, with sing. v.] 1. Archaic inequalities 2. Now Rare difference or amount of difference 3. difference in favor of one side over the other; advantage 4. an equalizing advantage given or received in betting,… … English World dictionary
odds-on — UK US adjective ► thought most likely to happen, succeed, or do a particular thing: odds on to do sth »He is odds on to serve another term as president of the Commission. odds on for sth »Next month looks odds on for a further rise in interest… … Financial and business terms
odds-on — adj 1.) odds on favourite the person, horse etc that is most likely to win a race or other competition 2.) BrE informal very likely it s odds on (that) ▪ It s odds on that she won t come. be odds on to do sth ▪ They must have felt they were odds… … Dictionary of contemporary English
odds-on — adjective INFORMAL very likely: it is odds on (that): It s odds on that Gerry will miss the meeting again. be odds on to do something: Pearson is odds on to play his last game on Saturday. the odds on favorite the person or animal that people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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