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шанс

chance

Meaning of шанс

an opportunity or possibility

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Russian[ʂans]
chance
шанс - chance
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шанс with English translation

шанс usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

There is a chance we can finish today.

Есть шанс, что мы закончим сегодня.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I had a chance to speak with her.

У меня был шанс поговорить с ней.

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шанс 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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шанс synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between шанс / возможность / случай / перспектива / вероятность / случайность

🇷🇺Russian
шанс

The standard word for an opportunity or a possible good outcome.

A1Very Often

You have a chance to win.

У тебя есть шанс выиграть.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возможность

A broad word that can mean both a chance and the fact that something is possible.

A1Very Often

I have the opportunity to go in summer.

У меня есть возможность поехать летом.

С
🇷🇺Russian
случай

Means a specific incident or a set of circumstances; not always the same as 'chance'.

A1Often

It was a chance event that changed his life.

Это был случай, который изменил его жизнь.

🇷🇺Russian

An expected future opportunity; usually about favorable or promising possibilities.

A1Often

He has good prospects in this company.

У него хорошие перспективы в этой компании.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вероятность

A more exact neutral word: the degree to which something may happen.

A1Often

The probability of rain today is high.

Вероятность дождя сегодня высокая.

С
🇷🇺Russian
случайность

Emphasizes that something happened by chance, without plan or intention.

A1Often

This meeting was a coincidence.

Эта встреча была случайностью.

🇷🇺Russian

A word for luck; usually a positive result thanks to fortunate circumstances.

A1Often

You were lucky today.

Тебе сегодня улыбнулась удача.

С
🇷🇺Russian
судьба

Means a predestined course of life; not just a chance, but something that seems already decided.

A1Often

He believes in fate.

Он верит в судьбу.

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How to pronounce шанс and what this word means

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

how to pronounce шанс

[ʂans]

шанс translation

chance

шанс examples

There is a chance we can finish today.

шанс transcription

[ʂans]

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шанс meaning: what does it mean?

возможность что-то сделать или вероятность, что это случится

шанс pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

шанс is pronounced as [ʂans]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

шанс 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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