odds
odds
ɑdz
aadz
British pronunciation
/ɒdz/

Definition und Bedeutung von „odds“ im Englischen

01

die Chancen, die Wahrscheinlichkeit

the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place
example
Beispiele
The odds of winning the grand prize in the raffle are one in a thousand.
Die Chancen, den Hauptpreis in der Verlosung zu gewinnen, stehen eins zu tausend.
She calculated the odds of getting a heads in a single coin toss as 50 %.
Sie berechnete die Chancen, bei einem einzigen Münzwurf Kopf zu bekommen, als 50%.
02

the ratio by which one bettor's wager is greater or smaller than another's

example
Beispiele
The odds for the horse were 5 to 1.
Bookmakers set the odds before the race began.
03

Hindernisse, Schwierigkeiten

circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something
example
Beispiele
Despite the odds being against her, she managed to finish the marathon in record time.
Trotz der Widrigkeiten gegen sie schaffte sie es, den Marathon in Rekordzeit zu beenden.
The team won the championship even though the odds were stacked heavily in favor of their opponents.
Das Team gewann die Meisterschaft, obwohl die Chancen stark zugunsten ihrer Gegner standen.
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