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Odds
01
les chances, la probabilité
the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place
Exemples
The odds of winning the grand prize in the raffle are one in a thousand.
Les chances de gagner le gros lot à la tombola sont d'une sur mille.
She calculated the odds of getting a heads in a single coin toss as 50 %.
Elle a calculé les chances d'obtenir pile lors d'un seul lancer de pièce à 50%.
02
the ratio by which one bettor's wager is greater or smaller than another's
Exemples
The odds for the horse were 5 to 1.
Bookmakers set the odds before the race began.
03
chances, probabilité
circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something
Exemples
Despite the odds being against her, she managed to finish the marathon in record time.
Malgré les probabilités contre elle, elle a réussi à terminer le marathon en un temps record.
The team won the championship even though the odds were stacked heavily in favor of their opponents.
L'équipe a remporté le championnat bien que les chances étaient largement en faveur de leurs adversaires.
