chance

Describes something that happens without being planned or expected; accidental.

ruОписывает то, что происходит без планирования или ожидания; случайный.esDescribe algo que ocurre sin planificación ni expectativa; casual o fortuito.frQui se produit sans planification ni intention ; dû au hasard ou à la fortune.deBeschreibt etwas, das ohne Planung oder Erwartung geschieht; zufällig, unbeabsichtigt.ptDescreve algo que acontece sem planejamento ou expectativa; casual, fortuito, que ocorre por acaso.zh描述没有计划或预料而发生的事；偶然的、意外的。arيصف ما يحدث دون تخطيط أو توقع؛ عشوائي أو غير مقصود.

1. Happening by accident B2 formal

   Occurring without planning or intention; accidental.

   • It was a chance meeting that changed their lives.
   • A chance discovery led to a major scientific breakthrough.
   • Their chance encounter at the airport was completely unexpected.

   ruСлучайныйescasual, fortuitofrFortuit, accidenteldeZufälligptAcidentalzh偶然的arعرضي

   Synonymes: accidentalcasualfortuitousinadvertentincidentalrandomunintendedunintentional

   Antonymes: deliberatedesignedintentionalplannedpremeditated

• more chance comparative form
• most chance superlative form

A noun referring to the possibility of something happening, an opportunity, or a favorable set of circumstances.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее возможность наступления чего-либо, удобный случай или благоприятное стечение обстоятельств.esSustantivo que denota la posibilidad de que ocurra algo, una oportunidad favorable o una circunstancia propicia.frNom désignant la possibilité qu'un événement se produise, une occasion favorable ou une circonstance propice, incluant aussi l'idée de hasard ou de bonne fortune.deSubstantiv, das die Möglichkeit des Eintretens von etwas, eine günstige Gelegenheit oder ein glückliches Zusammentreffen von Umständen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que indica a possibilidade de que algo aconteça, uma oportunidade favorável ou uma circunstância conveniente.zh名词，表示某事发生的可能性，或有利的机会、时机，也可指偶然发生的事情。arاسم يدل على إمكانية حدوث شيء ما، أو الفرصة السانحة، أو الحظ والاحتمال.

1. Opportunity A2 formal

   A favorable time or occasion to do something.

   • This is your chance to prove yourself.
   • She never got the chance to travel abroad.
   • He took the chance to speak with the manager.

   ruВозможностьesoportunidadfrOpportunitédeGelegenheitptOportunidadezh机会arفرصة

   Synonymes: breakoccasionopeningopportunityshotwindow

2. Probability or likelihood B1 formal

   The possibility of something happening.

   • There is a high chance of rain tomorrow.
   • The chances of winning the lottery are very low.
   • What are the chances that she will accept the offer?

   ruВероятностьesprobabilidadfrProbabilité ou possibilité qu'un événement se produisedeWahrscheinlichkeitptProbabilidadezh可能性arالاحتمال

   Synonymes: conceivabilityexpectationlikelihoododdsplausibilitypossibilityprobabilityprospect

   Antonymes: certainty

3. Risk B1 informal

   A situation involving the possibility of loss or failure.

   • He took a chance by investing in the startup.
   • Don't take unnecessary chances with your health.
   • She decided to take a chance and apply for the job.

   ruРискesRiesgofrRisquedeRisikoptRiscozh风险arخطر

   Synonymes: dangergamblehazardjeopardyperilriskspeculationventure

   Antonymes: certaintysafetysecuritysureness

4. Luck or fortune B1 informal

   The force that seems to cause good or bad events to happen.

   • It was pure chance that they met at the airport.
   • By chance, I found my lost wallet in the park.
   • Chance played a big role in their success.

   ruСлучайностьesSuerte o fortunafrChance (hasard favorable)deZufallptAcasozh机缘arالقدر أو الحظ

   Synonymes: destinyfatefortunekarmaluckprovidence

   Antonymes: certaintydesigninevitabilityintentnecessity

• chances plural form
• chances' possessive plural form
• chance's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of taking a risk or doing something without certainty of the outcome.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с риском или совершением чего-либо без уверенности в результате.esVerbo que implica realizar una acción asumiendo un riesgo o sin certeza del resultado, o decidirse a intentar algo con posibilidad de éxito o fracaso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une action comportant un risque ou entreprise sans certitude de résultat.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas riskiert oder etwas ohne sichere Gewissheit über den Ausgang tut.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de arriscar ou fazer algo sem ter certeza do resultado.zh动词，表示冒险做某事或在没有把握的情况下尝试。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الإقدام على أمر ما مع المخاطرة أو دون التأكد من النتيجة.

1. Take a risk B2 informal

   To do something that involves risk, hoping for a positive outcome.

   • I'll chance it and apply for the job even though I'm not fully qualified.
   • She chanced a shortcut through the dark alley.
   • He chanced a bet on the horse race.

   ruРискнутьesarriesgarsefrprendre un risquederiskierenptArriscarzh冒险arخاطر

   Synonymes: daregamblehazardriskspeculateventure

2. Happen accidentally C1 formal

   To happen or occur by chance or without planning.

   • I chanced upon an old friend at the market.
   • She chanced to meet him at the conference.
   • It chanced that we were both traveling to the same city.

   ruСлучайно произойтиesocurrir por casualidadfrarriver par hasarddeZufällig geschehenptAcontecer por acasozh偶然发生arحدث بالمصادفة

   Synonymes: arisebefallbetidecome abouthappenoccurtranspire

• chanced past participle
• chanced past simple
• chancing present participle
• chances third person singular

Variantes phrasal: chance onchance upon