odds

odds
1. n употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. шансы, вероятность, возможность

short odds — почти равные шансы

against the odds — несмотря ни на что

by all odds — по всей вероятности

odds in favor — шансы в пользу; благоприятные шансы

2. n употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. преимущество, перевес; превосходство

against heavy odds — в исключительно неблагоприятных условиях, против значительно превосходящих сил

to ask no odds — не добиваться преимуществ

to give odds — давать преимущество

to win the election by considerable odds — пройти на выборах со значительным перевесом

overwhelming odds — подавляющее численное превосходство

receive odds — получать преимущество

3. n употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. спорт. гандикап
4. n употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. разногласия
5. n употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. разница, неравенство

over the odds — слишком много, с избытком; более чем достаточно

to make odds even — устранить различия

to give odds — держать пари на невыгодных для себя условиях

to take odds — держать пари на выгодных для себя условиях

to shout the odds — хвастаться, бахвалиться

the odds are that … — вероятнее всего, что …

Синонимический ряд:
1. advantage (noun) advantage; allowance; benefit; bulge; chances; difference; draw; edge; favor; favour; handicap; head start; start; superiority; vantage
2. advantages (noun) advantages; allowances; bulges; draws; edges; handicaps; head starts; starts; vantages
3. bits (noun) bits; oddments; remnants; scraps
4. chance (noun) chance; likeliness; outlook; probability; prospect
5. overlay (noun) overlay; place money; show money; square odds

English-Russian base dictionary . 2014.

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  • 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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