Signification en français

C1noun 1K

Odds

🇬🇧 UK /["/ɒdz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ɑːdz/"]/

Sens de Odds

the degree to which something is likely to happen

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

Odds dans une phrase

• 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.

Comment utiliser 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.

Mots liés

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.

Questions fréquentes sur Odds

Que signifie Odds?

The chances or likelihood of something happening.

Que signifie Odds en français ?

The chances or likelihood of something happening.

Quelle est la définition de Odds?

the degree to which something is likely to happen

Comment utiliser Odds dans une phrase?

The odds of winning the lottery are extremely low.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Odds?

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

Quels sont les synonymes de Odds?

Quelques alternatives courantes : conflict.

Quel est le contraire de Odds?

Les sens opposés incluent certainty, inevitability.

Quels mots vont avec Odds?

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Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec 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.

Comment prononce-t-on Odds?

US: /["/ɑːdz/"]/, UK: /["/ɒdz/"]/. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Odds?

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

Quel niveau CEFR a Odds?

"Odds" est au niveau C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.