orðs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for orðs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

odds [Am ɑdz, Brit ɒdz] N npl

1. odds (in betting):

odds

proporción en que se ofrece pagar una apuesta, que refleja las posibilidades de acierto de la misma

bookmakers are giving or laying odds of ten to one

los corredores de apuestas están dando or ofreciendo diez contra uno

I'll lay (you) odds of two to one it doesn't happen

te apuesto doble contra sencillo or dos a una a que no pasa

by all odds Am

sin lugar a dudas

by all odds Am

indiscutiblemente

to pay over the odds Brit

pagar más de la cuenta

2. odds (likelihood, chances):

odds

probabilidades fpl

odds

posibilidades fpl

the odds were heavily against her winning

tenía muy pocas probabilidades or posibilidades de ganar

all the odds are in your favor

tienes todas las de ganar

all the odds are in your favor

lo tienes todo a tu favor

the odds are that …

lo más probable or seguro es que …

to lengthen/shorten the odds

disminuir/aumentar las probabilidades

this increases or shortens the odds of …

esto hace más probable que …

this increases or shortens the odds of …

esto aumenta las probabilidades de que …

the odds on him recovering were never good

nunca hubo muchas probabilidades de que se recuperase

the pilot survived against (all) the odds

aunque parezca increíble, el piloto sobrevivió

despite overwhelming odds

a pesar de tenerlo todo en contra

3. odds (difference) Brit inf:

it makes no odds (to me)

(me) da igual or da lo mismo

it makes no odds (to me)

no (me) importa

4. odds (variance):

to be at odds (with sb/sth) the two factions are still at odds

las dos facciones siguen (estando) enfrentadas

those two are always at odds with each other

esos dos siempre están en desacuerdo

it will put or set him at odds with his superiors

lo enfrentará a sus superiores

that's at odds with the official version

eso no concuerda con la versión oficial

odds-on [Am ˌɑdz ˈɑn, Brit ɒdzˈɒn] ADJ

he's the odds-on favorite

es el favorito

he's the odds-on favorite

es el que tiene todas las de ganar

they're odds-on to win this year's elections

es casi seguro que ganarán las elecciones de este año

it's odds-on (that) he'll get the job

lo más probable es que le den el puesto

odds and ends [Am ˈˌɑdz ən ˈɛn(d)z, Brit] N npl inf

odds and ends

cosas fpl sueltas

odds and ends (of fabric)

retazos mpl

odds and ends (of fabric)

retales mpl Spain

odds and ends (trinkets)

chucherías fpl

odds and ends (junk)

cachivaches mpl

odds and ends (junk)

trastos mpl viejos

odds and sods [ˌɑːdzənˈsɑːdz, ˌɒdzənˈsɒdz] N npl Brit sl

odds and sods → bit

See also bite, bit², bit¹

I.bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Am baɪt, Brit bʌɪt] VB trans

1. bite:

bite person/dog:

morder

bite flea/bug:

picar

she/I won't bite you! hum

¡no te va/voy a morder! hum

to bite one's nails

comerse or morderse las uñas

the dog bit his finger off

el perro le arrancó el dedo de un mordisco or de un tarascón or de una tarascada

what's biting you? inf

¿qué mosca te ha picado? inf

to bite off more than one can chew

tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede

you shouldn't bite off more than you can chew

mira que quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta

once bitten, twice shy prov

el gato escaldado del agua fría huye

2.1. bite (grip):

bite tires/brakes:

agarrar

2.2. bite saw/screw/file:

bite

agarrar en

bite

calar en

II.bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Am baɪt, Brit bʌɪt] VB intr

1.1. bite:

bite person/dog:

morder

bite mosquito:

picar

bite wind/frost:

cortar

bite acid:

corroer

to bite into sth person:

darle un mordisco a algo

to bite into sth person:

hincarle el diente a algo

the wire bit into his wrists

el alambre se le clavó en las muñecas

to bite on sth

morder algo

1.2. bite (take bait):

bite fish:

picar

2.1. bite tires/brakes:

bite

agarrarse

2.2. bite saw/screw/file:

bite

agarrar

bite

calar

to bite into sth

agarrar or calar en algo

3. bite law/recession:

bite

hacerse sentir

the cutbacks are beginning to bite

los recortes están empezando a hacerse sentir

III.bite [Am baɪt, Brit bʌɪt] N

1. bite C:

bite (act)

mordisco m

bite (fierce)

tarascón m

bite (fierce)

tarascada f

to give sth a bite

darle or pegarle un mordisco a algo

take a bite of this

prueba esto

to have or get two bites at the cherry Brit

tener una segunda oportunidad

she's already had one bite at the job and failed

ya lo ha intentado una vez y ha fracasado

put the bite on sb Am inf (borrow money from sb)

darle un sablazo a alguien inf

put the bite on sb (blackmail sb)

chantajear a alguien

put the bite on sb (blackmail sb)

morder a alguien Mex

put the bite on sb (blackmail sb)

coimear a alguien CSur Peru inf

2. bite C (wound):

bite (from insect)

picadura f

bite (from dog, snake)

mordedura f

3. bite C (in fishing):

he didn't get a single bite

no le picó ningún pez

4. bite (snack) inf:

bite C no pl

bocado m

to have a bite (to eat)

comer un bocado

to have a bite (to eat)

comer algo

to have a bite (to eat)

picar algo

5.1. bite U (of flavor):

bite

lo fuerte

5.2. bite U (of wind, frost):

bite

lo cortante

bite

lo penetrante

5.3. bite U (sharpness):

bite

mordacidad f

the play lacks bite

la obra carece de mordacidad

bit² N

1.1. bit (fragment, scrap):

bit

pedazo m

bit

trozo m

in tiny bits

en pedacitos or trocitos

to smash sth to bits

hacer pedazos or añicos algo

to tear sth to bits

romper algo en pedazos

the critics pulled the book to bits

los críticos destrozaron el libro

bits and pieces (assorted items)

cosas fpl

bits and pieces (belongings)

cosas fpl

bits and pieces (belongings)

bártulos mpl inf

bits and pieces (broken fragments)

pedazos mpl

she bought a table and a few other bits and pieces

compró una mesa y otras cosas más

bits and pieces of material

retazos mpl

bits and pieces of material

retales mpl

to be thrilled to bits Brit inf

estar contentísimo

to be thrilled to bits Brit inf

no caber en sí de alegría

1.2. bit (small piece):

bit esp Brit

trocito m

bit esp Brit

pedacito m

I wrote the number down on a bit of paper

anoté el número en un trocito de papel or en un papelito

a bit on the side Brit sl he's her bit on the side

es su rollo inf

a bit on the side Brit sl he's her bit on the side

es su programa CSur inf

a bit on the side Brit sl he's her bit on the side

es su segundo frente Mex inf

1.3. bit (component part):

bit Brit

pieza f

to take sth to bits

desarmar algo

2.1. bit (section, piece):

bit

parte f

to do one's bit Brit

aportar or poner su (or mi etc.) granito de arena

to do one's bit Brit

hacer lo suyo (or mío etc.)

I did my bit too

yo también aporté or puse mi granito de arena

I did my bit too

yo también hice lo mío

while your father was doing his bit in France

mientras tu padre estaba en el frente en Francia

2.2. bit (episode):

bit

parte f

bits of the book are quite good

algunas partes del libro están bastante bien

3.1. bit (some, a little):

bit + uncount n

un poco de

a bit of peace and quiet

un poco de paz y tranquilidad

with a little bit of luck

con un poquito de suerte

a bit of salt

una pizca de sal

a bit of salt

un poco de sal

we had a bit of difficulty finding a hotel

nos resultó algo difícil encontrar un hotel

it takes a bit of getting used to

cuesta un poco acostumbrarse

they have a fair bit or quite a bit of work to do

tienen bastante trabajo que hacer

she went with them a good bit of the way

los acompañó una gran parte del trayecto

whether you come or not won't make a bit of difference

da exactamente lo mismo que vengas o no

it didn't make a bit of difference, he still did it

no sirvió de nada, lo hizo igual

3.2. bit (rather) Brit:

we had a bit of an argument

tuvimos una pequeña discusión

it was a bit of a waste of time

fue en cierta manera una pérdida de tiempo

I've got a bit of a headache

me duele un poco la cabeza

she's a bit of an expert

es casi una experta

was he ashamed? not a bit of it! also Am

¿que si estaba avergonzado? ¡para nada! or ¡en absoluto! or ¡ni en lo más mínimo!

4.1. bit (somewhat):

bit

un poco

a bit faster

un poco más rápido

the town's changed a bit

la ciudad ha cambiado algo or un poco

she looks a bit pale

está un poco pálida

I drank a bit too much

bebí un poco más de la cuenta or un poco demasiado

that must be worth a bit!

¡eso debe de valer mucho or lo suyo!

we spent quite a bit

gastamos bastante

were you worried? — not a bit

¿estabas preocupado? — en absoluto

I wouldn't be a bit surprised

no me sorprendería para nada or en lo más mínimo

she hasn't changed a bit

no ha cambiado (para) nada

4.2. bit (a while):

bit

un momento

bit

un rato

5.1. bit in adv phrases:

bit by bit

poco a poco

bit by bit

de a poco LatAm

5.2. bit in adv phrases:

every bit, I'm every bit as disappointed as you

estoy absolutamente tan decepcionado como tú

he looks every bit the young executive

tiene todo el aspecto del joven ejecutivo

6. bit (act, performance) inf:

she was doing her 'indignant parent' bit

estaba en su papel de madre indignada

7.1. bit (in US):

two bits

veinticinco centavos de dólar

his promise isn't worth two bits

su promesa no vale ni cinco

his promise isn't worth two bits

su promesa no vale ni un quinto Mex

I don't care or give two bits what she thinks

me importa un bledo or un comino lo que piense inf

7.2. bit (coin) Brit:

bit inf

moneda f

a 50p bit

una moneda de 50 peniques

8. bit COMPUT:

bit

bit m

9. bit (of bridle):

bit

freno m

bit

bocado m

to champ at the bit she was champing at the bit

la consumía la impaciencia

to champ at the bit she was champing at the bit

estaba que no se podía aguantar

to have the bit between one's teeth she has the bit between her teeth

está que no la para nadie inf

10. bit (on drill):

bit

broca f

bit

barrena f

bit

mecha f Arg

11. bit (woman) Brit:

bit sl, pej

tipa f inf, pej

bit sl, pej

tía f Spain inf

bit sl, pej

mina f CSur sl

bit¹ [Am bɪt, Brit bɪt] past bite

orch

orch → orchestrated by

ore [Am ɔr, Brit ɔː] N

ore

mena f

ore

mineral m metalífero

gold/iron ore

mineral m de oro/hierro

Ore, Oreg

Ore → Oregon

orgy <pl orgies> [Am ˈɔrdʒi, Brit ˈɔːdʒi] N

orgy

orgía f

a drunken orgy

una bacanal

orb [Am ɔrb, Brit ɔːb] N

1. orb (of monarch):

orb

orbe m

2. orb liter:

orb (spherical object)

esfera f

orb (eye)

ojo m

orb (eye)

lucero m liter

I.oral [Am ˈɔrəl, Brit ˈɔːr(ə)l] ADJ usu attr

1. oral (spoken):

oral examination/exercise

oral

oral transmission

oral

oral tradition

transmitido oralmente

oral tradition

transmitido verbalmente

oral classes in French

clases fpl orales de francés

2. oral:

oral hygiene

bucal

oral hygiene

bucodental

oral vaccine/contraceptive

oral

3. oral phase/fixation:

oral

oral

4. oral LING:

oral consonant/fricative

oral

II.oral [Am ˈɔrəl, Brit ˈɔːr(ə)l] N

oral

oral m

oral

examen m oral

orðs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for orðs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

odds [ɒdz, Am ɑ:dz] N pl

1. odds (probability):

odds

probabilidades f pl

the odds against/on sth

las probabilidades en contra/a favor de algo

to shorten/lengthen the odds

disminuir/aumentar las posibilidades

the odds are against us

tenemos todo en contra

the odds are in his favour

tiene todas las de ganar

the odds are that ...

lo más seguro es que +subj

2. odds Aus, Brit inf (difference):

it makes no odds (to me)

(me) da igual

what's the odds?

¿qué más da?

Phrases:

odds and ends [or sods] Aus, Brit inf (bits)

cosas f pl sueltas

odds and ends [or sods] of fabric

retales m pl

odds and ends [or sods] of food

sobras f pl

to pay over the odds Aus, Brit inf

pagar más de la cuenta

against all (the) odds

a pesar de las circunstancias adversas

to be at odds with sb

estar en desacuerdo con alguien

odds-on [ˌɒdzˈɒn, Am ˌɑ:dzˈɑ:n] ADJ

odds-on

seguro, -a

it's odds-on that ...

lo más probable es que +subj

the odds-on favourite to win the race

el gran favorito de la carrera

copper-ore N

copper-ore

mineral m de cobre

orgy <-ies> [ˈɔ:dʒi, Am ˈɔ:r-] N

orgy

orgía f

oral [ˈɔ:rəl] ADJ

1. oral tradition, exam, statement:

oral

oral

2. oral:

oral medication

por vía oral

oral contraceptive, sex

oral

orb [ɔ:b, Am ɔ:rb] N liter

orb

esfera f

ore [ɔ:ʳ, Am ɔ:r] N

ore

mena f

iron/copper ore

mineral m de hierro/cobre

iron ore N no pl

iron ore

mineral m de hierro

I.door-to-door [ˌdɔ:təˈdɔ:ʳ, Am ˌdɔ:rt̬əˈdɔ:r] ADJ

door-to-door

de puerta a puerta

door-to-door selling

venta f a domicilio

II.door-to-door [ˌdɔ:təˈdɔ:ʳ, Am ˌdɔ:rt̬əˈdɔ:r] ADV

door-to-door

de puerta a puerta

odds N

User Entry

to defy the odds

desafiar los pronósticos