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- Dictionarychance/tʃɑːns/
noun
- 1. a possibility of something happening: "there is a chance of winning the raffle" Similar Opposite
- 2. the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause: "he met his brother by chance" Similar
adjective
- 1. fortuitous; accidental: "a chance meeting"
verb
- 1. do something by accident or without intending to: "he was very effusive if they chanced to meet" Similar
- 2. do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome: informal "they chanced a late holiday" Similar
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an occasion that allows something to be done: get a chance I didn't get a chance to speak to her. have a chance If you have a chance, try the steak. give someone a chance He's a very smart kid and just needs someone to give him a chance. [ + to infinitive ] If you give me a chance to speak, I'll explain.
an occasion that allows something to be done: get a chance I didn't get a chance to talk to her. have a chance If you have a chance, try the steak. give someone a chance He's a very smart kid and just needs someone to give him a chance. [ + to infinitive ] If you give me a chance to speak, I'll explain.
Apr 10, 2021 · chance noun (OPPORTUNITY) B1. the opportunity to do something: [ + to do sth ] I didn't get a chance to speak to you at the party. I hope you've had the chance to look around the exhibition. Give me a chance to prove that I can do the work.
the opportunity to do something: [ + to do sth ] I didn't get a chance to speak to you at the party. I hope you've had the chance to look around the exhibition. Give me a chance to prove that I can do the work. Going on a world cruise is the chance of a lifetime (= an opportunity which only comes once in your life).
the opportunity to do something: I didn’t get a chance to talk to you at the party. B1 [ no plural ] the way something happens because of luck, or without being planned: I saw her by chance. a risk: There’s a chance of injury in almost any sport. stand a chance. to have a chance of success or of doing something good:
in gambling (= the activity of risking money guessing the result of something), a probability expressed as a number: The odds against my horse winning (= that it will not win)/ on my horse winning (= that it will win) are a hundred to one. The odds that the US entrant will win the race are ten to one. More examples.
the opportunity to do something: I didn’t get a chance to talk to you at the party. B1 [ no plural ] the way something happens because of luck, or without being planned: I saw her by chance. a risk: There’s a chance of injury in almost any sport. stand a chance. to have a chance of success or of doing something good:
the way something happens because of luck, or without being planned: I saw her by chance in the store. a risk: There’s a chance of injury in almost any sport. stand a chance. to have a chance of success or of doing something good: He stands a good chance of winning the election.
If there is a chance to do something, that means there is an occasion or a situation that allows you to do something. If there is a chance that something will or won't happen, it is possible for it to happen or not happen.
chance There's a good chance he'll resign. probability What's the probability of winning? odds What are the odds that she takes him back? likelihood The treaty increases the likelihood that the cease-fire will hold. possibility There's a distinct possibility I won't be able to make it tonight. See more results »
