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Meanings of chance in English

Portuguese
azar
Catalan
ventura
Spanish
azar
Wikidata

An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another.

        azar
        Portuguese
        chance
        Catalan
        oportunitat
        Spanish
        oportunidad

        A favorable circumstance or occasion.

              chance
              Portuguese
              arriscar
              Spanish
              aventurarse

              Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.

                  arriscar
                  Portuguese
                  encontrar
                  Catalan
                  trobar
                  Spanish
                  encontrar

                  Come upon, as if by accident; meet with.

                        encontrar
                        Usage of chance in English
                        1
                        The court therefore grants MRC a chance to enjoy their political right.
                        Reuters
                        2
                        However, he added: I think there's a good chance they'll do it.
                        The Irish Times
                        3
                        Recent polling shows the proposed amendment stands a good chance of passing.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        He said he was never given a chance to fix the problem.
                        Radio NZ
                        5
                        The conditions have given the bowlers a chance right throughout the game.
                        The Guardian
                        6
                        Soon enough, virtual reality provides him with just such a second chance.
                        The Guardian
                        7
                        There's a very good chance we don't need another example of this.
                        Wired
                        8
                        But I think China has a good chance to be number one.
                        The Guardian
                        9
                        Access gained to potential victims was rarely by chance, an expert said.
                        The Irish Times
                        10
                        But now he was being given a new chance, a new beginning.
                        The Cylons’ Secret
                        11
                        Short of government intervention, the consumer advocacy side didn't stand a chance.
                        Broke, usa: from pawnshops to poverty, inc.—how the working poor...
                        12
                        Yes-hehad had a chance to think a great deal about history!
                        Earth Abides
                        13
                        A Polish official also said: There is a chance for an agreement.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        However, the former Florida State kicker received another chance at the gun.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        But Toby has managed to talk his way into a second chance.
                        The Irish Times
                        16
                        Specific preparation is key; as little as possible is left to chance.
                        The Guardian
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