Significado en español

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Odds

🇬🇧 UK /["/ɒdz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ɑːdz/"]/

Significado de Odds

the degree to which something is likely to happen

In simple words: The chances or likelihood of something happening.

Odds en una frase

• The odds of winning the lottery are extremely low.
• She calculated the odds before deciding to invest in the stock market.
• The odds are against us in this competition, but we will try our best.
• The odds of rain tomorrow are quite high according to the weather forecast.
• They placed bets based on the odds given by the bookmaker.
• Despite the odds being stacked against her, she managed to succeed.
• In poker, understanding the odds can significantly improve your chances of winning.
• The odds of two people having the same birthday in a group is surprisingly high.
• At the racetrack, the odds indicate how much you can win based on your bet.

Cómo usar Odds

Use 'odds' in conversations about probability or betting. It's neutral, but informal contexts work better. Avoid using it in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

odds + of + noun/gerund

Memory hint

Think of 'odds' as 'odd chances' — unusual, surprising possibilities.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Odds

• considerable
• great
• impossible
• offer
• quote
• lay
• fall
• go down
• lengthen
• against the odds
• odds  against
• odds  of
• against all odds
• against all the odds
• face impossible odds
• considerable
• great
• impossible
• offer
• quote
• lay
• fall
• go down
• lengthen
• against the odds
• odds  against
• odds  of
• against all odds
• against all the odds
• face impossible odds
• considerable
• great
• impossible
• offer
• quote
• lay
• fall
• go down
• lengthen
• against the odds
• odds  against
• odds  of
• against all odds
• against all the odds
• face impossible odds

Synonyms for Odds

• conflict

Opposites of Odds

• certainty
• inevitability

Common mistakes with Odds

• 'Odds' is often confused with 'equal' when discussing chances.
• Learners may misuse 'odds' in singular rather than plural form.
• Some might think 'odds' only refers to gambling contexts.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Odds

¿Qué significa Odds?

The chances or likelihood of something happening.

¿Qué significa Odds en español?

The chances or likelihood of something happening.

¿Cuál es la definición de Odds?

the degree to which something is likely to happen

¿Cómo se usa Odds en una frase?

The odds of winning the lottery are extremely low.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Odds?

She calculated the odds before deciding to invest in the stock market.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Odds?

Algunas alternativas comunes son conflict.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Odds?

Significados opuestos incluyen certainty, inevitability.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Odds?

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¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Odds?

'Odds' is often confused with 'equal' when discussing chances. Learners may misuse 'odds' in singular rather than plural form. Some might think 'odds' only refers to gambling contexts.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Odds?

US: /["/ɑːdz/"]/, UK: /["/ɒdz/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Odds?

Use 'odds' in conversations about probability or betting. It's neutral, but informal contexts work better. Avoid using it in very formal writing.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Odds?

"Odds" está en el nivel C1 de la escala CEFR.