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Meanings of chance in English
Portuguese
arriscar Spanish
aventurarse Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
Synonyms
Examples for "risk"
Examples for "risk"
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It is an animal health issue rather than a public health risk.
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Let us be clear: the resolution of the banks' difficulties involves risk.
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The other key risk especially in Europe is the sovereign debt crisis.
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Industry Minister Besson said: It is an overall risk for French industry.
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase infants' risk for mortality and future health problems.
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However, consumers seeking to book a tropical-island adventure will have no problem.
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He said adventure tourism employers and operators had health and safety obligations.
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Especially with Xiang Bin gone on his strange adventure beyond the sea.
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The second refers to any military adventure with a Christian religious objective.
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NewsImageFile: Cruising the canals through France can make for a fascinating adventure.
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A number of enthusiastic indieWIRE readers believe the gamble just may work.
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However, the point here is: is it OK to gamble on disasters?
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He used to go every Thursday to the race course to gamble.
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But about 25 years ago, finding reliable workers was becoming a gamble.
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The companies' decision to appeal directly to Trump was a last-ditch gamble.
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I doubt anyone saw us, but there's no reason to take chances.
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Only minor damage, true, but you can't take chances with space travel.
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I didn't want to take chances, and that cost me some time.
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The stakes were too high; they would not want to take chances.
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We don't know what to expect here, and we can't take chances.
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The Birds run a risk of reverting to behaviors less than helpful.
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You run a risk of being labelled a dreamer and a theorist.
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To fail to attend mass and pay was to run a risk.
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He may run a risk if he carries his book to Lambeth.
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If you kill him, you run a risk of getting into trouble.
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It-they-arealwaysready to take a chance, to risk change and diversity.
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Should I take a chance or hold onto my secure, permanent position?
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You could choose to believe me, to take a chance on us.
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The firm decided to take a chance and paid for studio time.
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I wanted to take a chance to do something different and exciting.
Usage of chance in English
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The court therefore grants MRC a chance to enjoy their political right.
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However, he added: I think there's a good chance they'll do it.
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Recent polling shows the proposed amendment stands a good chance of passing.
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He said he was never given a chance to fix the problem.
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The conditions have given the bowlers a chance right throughout the game.
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Soon enough, virtual reality provides him with just such a second chance.
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There's a very good chance we don't need another example of this.
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But I think China has a good chance to be number one.
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Access gained to potential victims was rarely by chance, an expert said.
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But now he was being given a new chance, a new beginning.
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Short of government intervention, the consumer advocacy side didn't stand a chance.
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Yes-hehad had a chance to think a great deal about history!
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A Polish official also said: There is a chance for an agreement.
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However, the former Florida State kicker received another chance at the gun.
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But Toby has managed to talk his way into a second chance.
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Specific preparation is key; as little as possible is left to chance.
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Translations for chance
Spanish
Chance through the time
Chance across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
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