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odds

/ɒdz/noun

उच्चारण ऑड्ज़

संभावना, आसार

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [plural] the ~

    the degree to which something is likely to happen

    संभावना, आसार

    • The odds are that he will pass easily.
    • What are the odds of rain tomorrow?
    • The odds are that the train will be late today.
    + 2 more examples
    • What are the odds of winning the lottery?
    • The odds of getting a seat on a Friday evening are slim.

    Synonyms chances likelihood probability

  2. 2

    [plural]

    difficulties or disadvantages that make a good result seem very unlikely

    कठिनाइयाँ, प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियाँ

    • Against all odds, Radhika cleared the exam while working full-time.
    • The team fought bravely against heavy odds.
    • Overcoming the odds, the village boy became an engineer.
    + 2 more examples
    • They survived against all the odds.
    • The small team faced heavy odds but did not give up.

    Synonyms difficulties obstacles adversity

  3. 3

    [plural]

    (in betting) the numbers that show how much money you will receive if you win

    (सट्टे में) दाँव का अनुपात

    • The bookmakers offered odds of ten to one.
    • The odds on the home team winning the final were three to one.
    • The odds on that horse are five to one.
    + 2 more examples
    • He studied the odds before placing his bet.
    • The odds were not in the underdog's favour.
Idioms 4

against (all) the odds

despite great difficulties or disadvantages that made success seem unlikely

तमाम कठिनाइयों के बावजूद

  • Against all the odds, the small team won the trophy.
  • She recovered against the odds.

at odds (with sb/sth)

in disagreement with somebody or something; different from or not matching something

(किसी से) असहमत, मेल न खाता हुआ

  • The two ministers are at odds over the new policy.
  • His words were at odds with his actions.

odds and ends

small items that are not valuable or not part of a set

छोटी-मोटी फुटकर चीज़ें

  • The drawer was full of odds and ends.

the odds are stacked against sb

somebody is unlikely to succeed because conditions are not in their favour

परिस्थितियाँ किसी के प्रतिकूल होना

  • The odds were stacked against the newcomers, but they did well.
◇Word family
odd adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

chances likelihood probability difficulties obstacles adversity

§Grammar and usage

At odds with means 'in disagreement with' and is often tested, as in 'His statement is at odds with the facts'.

Idiom at odds with का अर्थ 'असहमत' या 'मेल न खाता हुआ' है और यह अक्सर पूछा जाता है, जैसे 'His statement is at odds with the facts'।