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Odd
(ŏd)interj.
Variant of Od.
odd
(ŏd)adj. odd·er, odd·est
1. Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar: an odd name; odd behavior. See Synonyms at strange.
2. Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination: invited 30-odd guests.
3.
a. Constituting a remainder: had some odd dollars left over.
b. Small in amount: jingled the odd change in my pockets.
4.
a. Being one of an incomplete pair or set: an odd shoe.
b. Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
5. Mathematics Designating an integer not divisible by two, such as 1, 3, and 5.
6. Not expected, regular, or planned: called at odd intervals.
7. Remote; out-of-the-way: found the antique shop in an odd corner of town.
[Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi, point of land, triangle, odd number.]
odd′ly adv.
odd′ness n.
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odd
(ɒd)adj
1. unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc
2. occasional, incidental, or random: odd jobs.
3. leftover or additional: odd bits of wool.
4. (Mathematics)
a. not divisible by two
b. represented or indicated by a number that is not divisible by two: graphs are on odd pages. Compare even17
5. being part of a matched pair or set when the other or others are missing: an odd sock; odd volumes.
6. (in combination) used to designate an indefinite quantity more than the quantity specified in round numbers: fifty-odd pounds.
7. out-of-the-way or secluded: odd corners.
8. (Mathematics) maths (of a function) changing sign but not absolute value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y=x3. See even113
9. odd man out a person or thing excluded from others forming a group, unit, etc
n
10. (Golf) golf
a. one stroke more than the score of one's opponent
b. an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player's score
11. a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number
[C14: odde: from Old Norse oddi point, angle, triangle, third or odd number. Compare Old Norse oddr point, spot, place; Old English ord point, beginning]
ˈoddly adv
ˈoddness n
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odd
(ɒd)adj. -er, -est.
1. differing in nature from what is usual or expected: an odd creature; an odd choice.
2. peculiar or eccentric: an odd person.
3. fantastic; bizarre: an odd taste in clothing.
4. leaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, as a number (opposed to even): 3, 15, and 181 are odd numbers.
5. more or less, esp. a little more (used in combination with a round number): I owe three hundred-odd dollars.
6. being part of a pair, set, or series of which the rest is lacking: an odd glove.
7. remaining after all others are paired, grouped, or divided into equal numbers or parts: Who gets the odd burger?
8. not forming part of any particular group, set, or class: to pick up odd bits of information.
9. not regular or full-time; occasional: odd jobs.
10. Math. (of a function) having a sign that changes when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.
[1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse odda-, in oddatala odd number, from oddi point of land, angle, third or odd number; c. Old English ord point, Old High German ort point, place]
odd′ly, adv.
odd′ness, n.
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odd
(ŏd) Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 1, such as 17 or -103.
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| Adj. | 1. | odd - not divisible by two even - divisible by two |
| 2. | odd - not easily explained; "it is odd that his name is never mentioned" unusual - not usual or common or ordinary; "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite" | |
| 3. | odd - an indefinite quantity more than that specified; "invited 30-odd guests" combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'" inexact - not exact | |
| 4. | odd - beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior" | |
| 5. |  odd - of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.mismatched - either not matched or unsuitably matched | |
| 6. |  odd - not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"unexhausted - not used up completely; "an unexhausted well" |
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odd
adjective
1. peculiar, strange, unusual, different, funny, out there (slang), extraordinary, bizarre, weird, exceptional, eccentric, abnormal, queer, rum (Brit. slang), deviant, unconventional, far-out (slang), quaint, kinky (informal), off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, whimsical, oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, offbeat, left-field (informal), freakish, freaky (slang), wacko (slang), outré He'd always been odd, but not to this extent.
2. unusual, different, strange, rare, funny (slang), extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, fantastic, curious, weird, exceptional, peculiar, abnormal, queer, irregular, uncommon, singular, uncanny, outlandish, out of the ordinary, freakish, atypical, freaky Something odd began to happen.
unusual common, natural, normal, regular, usual, ordinary, familiar, typical, customary, unremarkable, unexceptional
unusual common, natural, normal, regular, usual, ordinary, familiar, typical, customary, unremarkable, unexceptional
3. occasional, various, varied, random, casual, seasonal, irregular, periodic, miscellaneous, sundry, incidental, intermittent, infrequent He did various odd jobs around the place.
occasional regular, permanent, steady, habitual
occasional regular, permanent, steady, habitual
odd man or odd one out misfit, exception, outsider, freak, eccentric, maverick, oddball (informal), nonconformist, fish out of water (informal), square peg in a round hole (informal) All my family smoke apart from me - I'm the odd man out.
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odd
adjective1. Deviating from the customary:
4. Occurring unexpectedly:
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Translations
غَرِيبٌغَريب، غَيْر عاديغَيْرُ مُتَجَانِسفَراغفَرْدَة الحِذاء
lichýdivný
uligeunderligusædvanligumagelejlighedsvis
stranga
outoparitonsatunnainensuunnilleeneriparinen
čudanneparanneuparen
fél pár
oddatalaósamstæîurtilfallandi, stökuundarlegur
変な奇数の左右が揃っていない
이상한짝이 안 맞는홀수
argi tai svarbu?atliekamas asmuoatliekamas daiktasatsitiktiniai darbaiįsivaizduok sau
brīvsdīvainsgadījuma-lieks, bez pāranepāra-
nepárny
lihlihalihonenavadenbrez para
uddaunderlig
เลขคี่แปลกผิดข้าง
không cùng một đôikỳ quặcsố lẻ
odd
[ɒd]A. ADJ (odder (compar) (oddest (superl)))
1. (= strange) → raro, extraño
he's got rather odd lately → recientemente se ha vuelto algo raro
that's very odd, I could have sworn I'd left my keys here → qué raro or qué cosa más rara, juraría que había dejado aquí mis llaves
how odd! → ¡qué raro!, ¡qué curioso!, ¡qué extraño!
how odd that we should meet here → qué raro or qué extraño que nos hayamos encontrado aquí
it was odd of him to leave suddenly like that → fue raro que se fuese así, tan de repente
the odd thing about it is → lo raro or lo extraño que tiene es que ...
he says some odd things → dice cosas muy raras or extrañas STRANGE, RARE
he's got rather odd lately → recientemente se ha vuelto algo raro
that's very odd, I could have sworn I'd left my keys here → qué raro or qué cosa más rara, juraría que había dejado aquí mis llaves
how odd! → ¡qué raro!, ¡qué curioso!, ¡qué extraño!
how odd that we should meet here → qué raro or qué extraño que nos hayamos encontrado aquí
it was odd of him to leave suddenly like that → fue raro que se fuese así, tan de repente
the odd thing about it is → lo raro or lo extraño que tiene es que ...
he says some odd things → dice cosas muy raras or extrañas STRANGE, RARE
2. (= occasional) → algún que otro
he has written the odd article → ha escrito algún que otro artículo
there will be the odd shower later → caerá algún que otro chaparrón más tarde
he enjoys the odd glass of champagne → le gusta tomar una copa de champán de vez en cuando, le gusta tomar alguna que otra copa de champán
at odd moments → en los ratos or momentos libres
he has written the odd article → ha escrito algún que otro artículo
there will be the odd shower later → caerá algún que otro chaparrón más tarde
he enjoys the odd glass of champagne → le gusta tomar una copa de champán de vez en cuando, le gusta tomar alguna que otra copa de champán
at odd moments → en los ratos or momentos libres
4. (= unpaired) [shoe, sock] → desparejado, sin pareja
you're wearing odd socks → llevas los calcetines desparejados, llevas dos calcetines distintos
you're wearing odd socks → llevas los calcetines desparejados, llevas dos calcetines distintos
5. (= extra, left over)
to be the odd one out (= be over) → ser el que sobra, estar de más; (= be different) → ser distinto
these clowns are all identical except one, which is the odd one out? → estos payasos son todos iguales excepto uno, ¿cuál es distinto?
but everybody will be wearing a tie, I don't want to be the odd one or man out → pero todo el mundo va a llevar corbata, yo no quiero ser la excepción
would you like the odd penny? → ¿quiere el penique?
£5 and some odd pennies → cinco libras y algunos peniques
any odd piece of wood → cualquier trozo de madera
an odd piece of material → un retal
an odd scrap of paper → un trozo de papel
to be the odd one out (= be over) → ser el que sobra, estar de más; (= be different) → ser distinto
these clowns are all identical except one, which is the odd one out? → estos payasos son todos iguales excepto uno, ¿cuál es distinto?
but everybody will be wearing a tie, I don't want to be the odd one or man out → pero todo el mundo va a llevar corbata, yo no quiero ser la excepción
would you like the odd penny? → ¿quiere el penique?
£5 and some odd pennies → cinco libras y algunos peniques
any odd piece of wood → cualquier trozo de madera
an odd piece of material → un retal
an odd scrap of paper → un trozo de papel
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odd
[ˈɒd] adj (= strange) → bizarre
That's odd! → C'est bizarre!
to think sb/sth odd → trouver qn/qch bizarre
We thought she was very odd → Nous l'avons trouvée très bizarre.
That's odd! → C'est bizarre!
to think sb/sth odd → trouver qn/qch bizarre
We thought she was very odd → Nous l'avons trouvée très bizarre.
[shoe, sock, cup, plate] → dépareillé(e)
(= little) → quelconque
Have you got an odd bit of paper? → Tu as un bout de papier quelconque?
I usually write odd notes in the back of my diary
BUT J'écris généralement des petites notes au dos de mon agenda.
Have you got an odd bit of paper? → Tu as un bout de papier quelconque?
I usually write odd notes in the back of my diary
BUT J'écris généralement des petites notes au dos de mon agenda.
(= different) the odd one out → l'exception f
to be the odd one out → être l'exception
I was the odd one out; all my friends were in couples → J'étais l'exception; tous mes amis étaient en couples.
to be the odd man out → être l'exception
to be the odd woman out → être l'exception
to be the odd one out → être l'exception
I was the odd one out; all my friends were in couples → J'étais l'exception; tous mes amis étaient en couples.
to be the odd man out → être l'exception
to be the odd woman out → être l'exception
(= occasional)
We had the odd sunny day → Nous avons eu quelques journées ensoleillées.
He likes the odd drink → Il aime bien boire un verre à l'occasion.
at odd times (= now and then) → de temps en temps
We had the odd sunny day → Nous avons eu quelques journées ensoleillées.
He likes the odd drink → Il aime bien boire un verre à l'occasion.
at odd times (= now and then) → de temps en temps
(following a number) (= or thereabouts) 60-odd → une soixantaine
He's sixty-odd → Il a une soixantaine d'années
We first met twenty odd years ago
BUT Nous nous sommes connus il y a une vingtaine d'années.
He's sixty-odd → Il a une soixantaine d'années
We first met twenty odd years ago
BUT Nous nous sommes connus il y a une vingtaine d'années.
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odd
adj (+er)
(= peculiar) → merkwürdig, seltsam, sonderbar; person, thing, idea → eigenartig, seltsam; how odd that we should meet him → (wie) eigenartig or seltsam, dass wir ihn trafen; it is an odd thing to do → es ist seltsam, so etwas zu tun; the odd thing about it is that … → das Merkwürdige etc daran ist, dass …; there was something odd about it → daran stimmte irgendetwas nicht; it seemed odd to me → es kam mir komisch vor; he’s got some odd ways → er hat eine schrullige or verschrobene Art
number → ungerade
(= one of a pair or a set) shoe, glove → einzeln; he/she is (the) odd man or one out → er/sie ist übrig or überzählig or das fünfte Rad am Wagen; (in character) → er/sie steht (immer) abseits, er/sie ist ein Außenseiter/eine Außenseiterin; in each group underline the word/picture which is the odd man or one out → unterstreichen Sie in jeder Gruppe das nicht dazugehörige Wort/Bild
(= surplus, extra) → übrig, restlich, überzählig; the odd one left over → der/die/das Überzählige; have you got an odd piece of paper? → haben Sie ein Blatt Papier übrig?
(= not regular or specific) moments, times → zeitweilig; (Comm) size → ausgefallen; any odd piece of wood → irgendein Stück(chen) Holz; at odd moments or times → ab und zu; at odd moments during the day → zwischendurch; he likes the odd drink → er trinkt gerne mal einen; odd job → (gelegentlich) anfallende Arbeit; he does all the odd jobs → er macht alles, was an Arbeit anfällt
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odd
[ɒd] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl)))b. (number) → dispari inv
c. (extra, left over) → in più; (unpaired, sock) → spaiato/a
if you have an odd minute → se hai un momento libero
the odd man or one out → l'eccezione f
if you have an odd minute → se hai un momento libero
the odd man or one out → l'eccezione f
d. (occasional) → occasionale
at odd moments → in certi momenti
he has written the odd article → ha scritto qualche articolo
at odd moments → in certi momenti
he has written the odd article → ha scritto qualche articolo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
odd
(od) adjective1. unusual; strange. He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.
2. (of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2. 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).
3. not one of a pair, set etc. an odd shoe.
4. occasional; free. at odd moments.
ˈoddity – plural ˈoddities – noun a strange person or thing. He's a bit of an oddity.
ˈoddly adverb strangely. He is behaving very oddly.
ˈoddment noun a piece left over from something. an oddment of material.
odds noun plural1. chances; probability. The odds are that he will win.
2. a difference in strength, in favour of one side. They are fighting against heavy odds.
odd jobs (usually small) jobs of various kinds, often done for other people. He's unemployed, but earns some money by doing odd jobs for old people.
odd job man a person employed to do such jobs.
be at odds to be quarrelling. He has been at odds with his brother for years.
make no odds to be unimportant. We haven't got much money, but that makes no odds.
oddly enough it is strange or remarkable (that). I saw John this morning. Oddly enough, I was just thinking I hadn't seen him for a long time.
odd man out / odd one out1. a person or thing that is different from others. In this test, you have to decide which of these three objects is the odd one out.
2. a person or thing that is left over when teams etc are made up. When they chose the two teams, I was the odd man out.
odds and ends small objects etc of different kinds. There were various odds and ends lying about on the table.
what's the odds? it's not important; it doesn't matter. We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?
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odd
→ غَرِيبٌ, غَيْرُ مُتَجَانِس, فَرْدِيّ divný, lichý uens, ulige, underlig einzeln, sonderbar, ungerade αταίριαστος, μονός, παράξενος desparejado, impar, raro eriparinen, outo, pariton bizarre, impair, intrus čudan, neparan, neuparen dispari, spaiato, strano 変な, 奇数の, 左右が揃っていない 이상한, 짝이 안 맞는, 홀수 niet passend, oneven, vreemd forskjellige, merkelig, oddetall nieparzysty, różny estranho, ímpar, sem par, trocado непарный, нечетный, странный udda, underlig เลขคี่, แปลก, ผิดข้าง acayip, tek không cùng một đôi, kỳ quặc, số lẻ 不成对的, 单数的, 奇怪的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
odd
a. extraño-a, irregular, raro-a, inexacto-a;
an ___ case → un caso ___;
___ or even → nones o pares;
thirty ___ pills → treinta píldoras más o menos, treinta y tantas píldoras;
at ___ times → en momentos imprevistos, a horas imprevistas.
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