odds

• Существительное, обозначающее вероятность или возможность наступления события, или соотношение ставки, отражающее разницу в ставках между игроками.

A noun referring to the probability or likelihood of an event happening, or the ratio of a wager that reflects the difference in stakes between bettors.

uncountable

1. Likelihood or probabilityB2formal

   The chance or probability that a particular event will happen rather than not happen.

   Вероятность

   • The odds of winning the lottery are very low.
   • What are the odds that it will rain today?
   • Despite the odds, she succeeded in her venture.

   Synonymslikelihoodpossibilityprobability

   Antonymscertaintysureness

2. Betting ratioB2formal

   The ratio by which one person's bet is larger than another's, used in gambling to determine potential winnings.

   Коэффициент

   • The bookmaker offered odds of 5 to 1 on the horse.
   • He placed a bet at favorable odds.
   • The odds shifted dramatically after the injury.

   Synonymsbetting oddslineprice