odd

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BrE /ˈɒd/ AmE /ˈɑːd/

adjective en → es

1 UNUSUAL [predicative] B1

strange or unusual in a way that is difficult to explain

extraño, raro, peculiar

  • be odd

Collocations odd behaviour · an odd feeling

  • She had an odd look in her eyes.

    Tenía una mirada extraña en los ojos.

2 NUMBER [predicative] B1

not forming a pair or set; left over when other things are paired or grouped together

impar, singular

  • be odd

Collocations odd number · odd socks

  • There's an odd sock in the drawer.

    Hay un calcetín suelto en el cajón.

3 TIME [predicative] B2

not at a regular time; not part of an ordinary schedule or timetable

extraño, imprevisto

  • be odd

Collocations odd hour · odd occasion

  • It's an odd time to be calling.

    Es una hora extraña para llamar.

1 AMOUNT [predicative] B2

not a complete number or amount; not exact

incompleto, parcial

  • be odd

Collocations odd amount · odd number of people

  • There's an odd number of people coming to the party.

    Viene un número impar de personas a la fiesta.

2 PRICE [predicative] C1

not exact; not ending in .00 or .50, for example $1.99 instead of $2.00

no redondo, con centavos

  • be odd

Collocations odd price · odd amount of money

  • The prices are all odd.

    Los precios no son redondos.

3 PERSON [predicative] C1

not liked or accepted by other people; not normal in a way that makes others dislike you

antipático, extraño

  • be odd

Collocations odd person · odd character

  • He's an odd person to work with.

    Es una persona extraña con la que trabajar.

4 PLACE [predicative] C1

not the usual or expected place; not in its normal position

desubicado, fuera de lugar

  • be odd

Collocations odd place · odd location

  • It's an odd place to put a lamp.

    Es un lugar extraño para poner una lámpara.

5 THING [predicative] C1

not the usual or expected thing; not normal in a way that makes people surprised

extraño, insólito

  • be odd

Collocations odd thing · odd occurrence

  • It's an odd thing to say.

    Es una cosa extraña de decir.