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chance

chance

Meaning of chance

an opportunity or possibility

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EN-UK/tʃɑːns/
EN-US/tʃæns/
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chance with Russian translation

chance usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Есть шанс, что мы закончим сегодня.

There is a chance we can finish today.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У меня был шанс поговорить с ней.

I had a chance to speak with her.

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chance belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

chance synonyms

Related words worth learning together

opportunity
a good or suitable chance to do something, often with a positive result
possibility
something that may happen or be true; more general and less personal than chance
luck
good or bad fortune; not an opportunity itself, but the force behind success or failure
probability
the chance that something will happen, often used in formal or statistical contexts
opening
an available chance or place, especially a good chance to do something or a job vacancy
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🇬🇧en

a good or suitable chance to do something, often with a positive result

A1Very Often

This is a great opportunity to learn.

🇬🇧en

something that may happen or be true; more general and less personal than chance

A1Very Often

There is a possibility of rain.

🇬🇧en

good or bad fortune; not an opportunity itself, but the force behind success or failure

A1Very Often

She had good luck today.

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probability

the chance that something will happen, often used in formal or statistical contexts

A1Often

The probability of success is high.

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opening

an available chance or place, especially a good chance to do something or a job vacancy

A1Often

There is an opening for a new manager.

🇬🇧en

a future possibility, especially one that looks promising or hopeful

A1Often

The prospect of promotion is exciting.

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chance of success

the likelihood that something will succeed; a specific phrase, not a general synonym

A1Often

We have a good chance of success.

🇬🇧en

an informal chance or attempt, often meaning a try rather than pure possibility

A1Often

Give it a shot.

O
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odds

the likelihood that something will happen, often plural and used in games, bets, or general outcomes

A1Often

The odds of winning are low.

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How to pronounce chance and what this word means

chance means chance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce chance

/tʃɑːns/

chance translation

chance

chance examples

There is a chance we can finish today.

chance transcription

/tʃɑːns/, /tʃæns/

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chance meaning: what does it mean?

an opportunity or possibility

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chance is pronounced as /tʃɑːns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

chance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

There is a chance we can finish today. Translation: Есть шанс, что мы закончим сегодня.

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