odd

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Translation of odd into German,

Adjective

1.

mathematics

not divisible by two
  • Seven is an odd number.Sieben ist eine ungerade Zahl.
2.

strange

unusual or unexpected in appearance or behavior
  • He has an odd way of speaking.Er hat eine seltsame Art zu sprechen.
3.

approximate

approximately or somewhat more than a number
  • There were thirty-odd people at the event.Es waren dreißigkomische Leute bei der Veranstaltung.

Noun

1.

mathematics

number not divisible by two
  • Seven is an odd in this sequence.Sieben ist eine Ungerade in dieser Folge.
2.

leftover

UK
something not part of a set
UK
Einzelstück nÜbriggebliebenes Rest
  • I found an odd in the box of toys.Ich fand ein Einzelstück in der Spielzeugkiste.
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Expressions with odd: examples in English and translations in German

30 oddadj.
etwa 30
ungefähr 30
There were 30 odd people at the event.
seltsames Paar
ungleiches Paar
The detective and the thief made an odd couple.
etwa £20
rund £20
The book costs £20 odd.
seltsamer Vogel
John is an odd bird, always wearing mismatched socks.
zu ungewöhnlichen Zeiten
She calls at odd times, sometimes late at night.
der Fremdkörper
In our group, she was always the odd one out.

Synonyms and analogies of odd in English

Examples of odd in a sentence

  • He only bets on odd numbers at the roulette table.
  • The painting had an odd combination of colors.
  • Her behavior at the party was quite odd.
  • The book costs twenty-odd dollars.
  • There were fifty-odd entries in the competition.
  • He visits the office on odd days.
ODD
oʊ diː diː
Acronym

acr: oppositional defiant disorder

TECH.
disorder with defiant behavior in children
TECH.
oppositionelle Trotzstörung
  • The child was diagnosed with ODD by the doctor.Das Kind wurde vom Arzt mit oppositioneller Trotzstörung diagnostiziert.

Translations of "odd" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
seltsamadj.

Her suggestion seemed odd, yet we followed it just the same.

Ihr Vorschlag schien seltsam, doch wir folgten ihm trotzdem.

ungeradeadj.

He found an odd number of marbles in his collection today.

Er fand heute eine ungerade Anzahl Murmeln in seiner Sammlung.

merkwürdigadj.

Dispatch says she was acting odd before the crash, too.

Die Zentrale sagt, sie verhielt sich vor dem Unfall merkwürdig.

komischadj./adv.

That odd cove in the corner keeps muttering to himself about starlight.

Dieser komische Typ in der Ecke murmelt ständig etwas über Sternenlicht.

Adverb
ungewöhnlichadj./adv.

Residents registered a squawk regarding the construction noise at odd hours.

Die Anwohner äußerten eine Beschwerde über den Baulärm zu ungewöhnlichen Zeiten.

schrägadj./adv.

A bit odd, but the voice ties this song to a whole.

Alles ein wenig schräg, aber die Stimme hält diese Nummer zusammen.

Noun
dieQuotenf.

But of course, a better odd is accompanied by higher risk.

Natürlich geht mit der besseren Quote auch ein höheres Risiko einher.

dieungerade Zahlnf.

Three is the smallest odd you can use for basic addition.

Drei ist die kleinste ungerade Zahl, die man für einfache Additionen verwenden kann.

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odd: Examples and translations in context

His odd behavior during dinner weirded the guests at the elegant party.

Sein seltsames Verhalten beim Abendessen befremdete die Gäste auf der vornehmen Party.

He has a peculiar liking for pineapple on pizza, which many find odd.

Er hat eine eigenartige Vorliebe für Ananas auf Pizza, was viele seltsam finden.

The dismembered tree trunk stood as an odd monument in the park.

Der zerteilte Baumstamm stand wie ein seltsames Monument im Park.

After the car accident, the crunched metal formed an odd shape.

Nach dem Autounfall bildete das zerknitterte Metall eine seltsame Form.

Some numbers look odd now, but they'll come out in the wash later.

Einige Zahlen wirken jetzt seltsam, aber am Ende wird sich alles regeln.

That odd cove in the tweed coat keeps feeding crows from silver bowls.

Dieser seltsame Kerl im Tweedmantel füttert die Krähen ständig aus silbernen Schalen.

She found herself engaged to an odd cove who composed symphonies for church bells.

Sie war mit einem seltsamen Kerl verlobt, der Symphonien für Kirchenglocken komponierte.

She had an odd day filled with unexpected visitors and strange phone calls.

Sie erlebte einen merkwürdigen Tag voller unerwarteter Besucher und seltsamer Anrufe.

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