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1 chance

1. noun
1) no art. (fortune) Zufall, der; attrib. Zufalls-; zufällig

leave something to chance — es dem Zufall od. Schicksal überlassen

pure chance — reiner Zufall

by chance — zufällig; durch Zufall

2) (trick of fate) Zufall, der

could you by any chance give me a lift? — könntest du mich vielleicht mitnehmen?

3) (opportunity) Chance, die; Gelegenheit, die; (possibility) Chance, die; Möglichkeit, die

give somebody a chance — jemandem eine Chance geben

give somebody half a chance — jemandem nur die [geringste] Chance geben

given the chance — wenn ich usw. die Gelegenheit dazu hätte

give something a chance to do something — einer Sache (Dat.) Gelegenheit geben, etwas zu tun

get a/the chance to do something — eine/die Gelegenheit haben, etwas zu tun

this is my big chance — das ist die Chance für mich

now's your chance! — das ist deine Chance!

on the [off] chance of doing something/that... — in der vagen Hoffnung, etwas zu tun/dass...

stand a chance of doing something — die Chance haben, etwas zu tun

4) in sing. or pl. (probability)

have a good/fair chance of doing something — gute Aussichten haben, etwas zu tun

[is there] any chance of your attending? — besteht eine Chance, dass Sie kommen können?

there is every/not the slightest chance that... — es ist sehr gut möglich/es besteht keine Möglichkeit, dass...

the chances are that... — es ist wahrscheinlich, dass...

5) (risk)

take one's chance — es darauf ankommen lassen

take a chance/chances — ein Risiko/Risiken eingehen; es riskieren

take a chance on something — es bei etwas auf einen Versuch ankommen lassen
2. transitive verb
riskieren

chance it — es riskieren od. darauf ankommen lassen

we'll have to chance that happening — wir müssen es riskieren

chance one's arm — (Brit. coll.) es riskieren

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1. noun
1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) der Zufall, das Glück

2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) die Chance

3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) die Aussicht

4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) das Risiko
2. verb
1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) riskieren

2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) zufällig geschehen
3. adjective
(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) zufällig

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- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are
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chance

[tʃɑ:n(t)s, AM tʃæ:n(t)s]

I. n

1. no pl (luck) Glück; (coincidence) Zufall m

to be pure [or sheer] \chance [that...] reiner Zufall sein[, dass...]

to leave nothing to \chance nichts dem Zufall überlassen

as \chance would have it wie es der Zufall wollte

by \chance (accidentally) zufällig; (perhaps) vielleicht

by any \chance vielleicht

do you have a light by any \chance? hätten Sie vielleicht zufällig Feuer?

2. (likelihood) Wahrscheinlichkeit f; (prospect) Aussicht[en] f[pl], Chance[n] f[pl]

there's not much of a \chance of my coming to the party es ist eher unwahrscheinlich, dass ich zur Party komme

there's not a \chance in hell of my ever going out with him again mit dem werde ich nie im Leben nochmal weggehen

the \chance was one in a million die Chancen standen eins zu einer Million

\chances are [that] they'll be late as usual aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach werden sie wie immer zu spät kommen

\chances are against it es ist eher unwahrscheinlich

there's a faint [or slight] [or slim] chance that... es besteht eine geringe Chance, dass...

\chances of promotion Aufstiegschancen

\chances of survival Überlebenschancen

to do sth on the off \chance etw auf gut Glück tun

to be in with a \chance eine Chance haben

to [not] have [or stand] a \chance with sb/sth bei jdm/etw [keine] Chancen haben

to stand a \chance of doing sth Aussichten haben, etw zu tun

I don't think I stand a \chance of winning ich halte es nicht für sehr wahrscheinlich, dass ich gewinne

on the \chance für den Fall

on the \chance of his retiring falls er zurücktritt

3. (opportunity) Möglichkeit f, Gelegenheit f

given half a \chance, I'd give up working tomorrow wenn ich nur könnte, würde ich sofort aufhören zu arbeiten

no \chance! BRIT ( fam) niemals!

the \chance of a lifetime eine einmalige Chance

to give sb a second \chance jdm eine zweite Chance geben

to miss one's \chance seine Chance verpassen

you missed the perfect \chance du hast die Chance deines Lebens verpasst

4. (risk) Risiko nt

the \chance of failure with this project is high die Gefahr, dass dieses Projekt fehlschlägt, ist hoch

there's a \chance of injury in almost any sport fast jede Sportart birgt ein Verletzungsrisiko

to take a \chance [or \chances] etwas riskieren

taking \chances with your health is a bad idea seine Gesundheit aufs Spiel zu setzen, ist dumm

to take no \chances kein Risiko eingehen

5.

▶ \chance would be a fine thing BRIT schön wär's fam

▶ to have an eye to the main \chance den eigenen Vorteil im Auge haben

II. vi

▪ to \chance to do sth etw zufällig tun

they \chanced to be in the restaurant just when I arrived als ich ankam, waren sie zufälligerweise auch gerade in dem Restaurant

it \chanced that... es traf sich, dass...

III. vt ( fam)

▪ to \chance sth (hazard) etw riskieren; (try) etw versuchen

don't \chance your life's savings on a single investment setz deine ganzen Ersparnisse doch nicht auf eine einzige Kapitalanlage!

to \chance it es riskieren

to \chance sth happening es darauf ankommen lassen, dass etw geschieht

to \chance one's luck sein Glück versuchen

▶ to \chance one's arm BRIT es riskieren [o darauf ankommen lassen]

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[tʃAːns]
1. n

1) (= coincidence) Zufall m; (= luck, fortune) Glück nt

by chance — durch Zufall, zufällig

a game of chance — ein Glücksspiel nt

would you by any chance be able to help? — könnten Sie mir wohl or vielleicht behilflich sein?

to leave things to chance — die Dinge dem Zufall überlassen

to trust to chance — auf sein Glück vertrauen

2) (= possibility) Aussicht(en pl) f, Chance(n pl) f; (= probability, likelihood) Möglichkeit f

(the) chances are that... — aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach..., wahrscheinlich...

the chances are against that happening — vieles spricht dagegen or die Wahrscheinlichkeit ist gering, dass das eintritt

what are the chances of him agreeing? — wie sind die Aussichten or wie stehen die Chancen, dass er zustimmt?

what are the chances of his coming? — wie groß ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass er kommt?

is there any chance of us meeting again? — könnten wir uns vielleicht wiedersehen?

is there any chance he might be lost? —

on the chance of finding her at home — in der Hoffnung, sie zu Hause anzutreffen

he doesn't stand or hasn't got a chance — er hat keine(rlei) Chance(n)

he doesn't stand a chance of winning — er hat keine Chance zu gewinnen

he has a good chance of winning — er hat gute Aussicht zu gewinnen, er hat gute Siegeschancen

there will be a chance of rain on Thursday — am Donnerstag könnte es vereinzelt regnen

to be in with a chance — eine Chance haben

no chance! (inf) — nee! (inf), ist nicht drin

will you lend me £50? – sorry, no chance (inf) — leihst du mir £ 50? – bedaure, nichts zu machen or ist nicht drin (inf)

3) (= opportunity) Chance f

the chance of a lifetime — eine einmalige Chance

you won't get another chance of going there or to go there — die Gelegenheit, dahin zu fahren, bietet sich (dir) nicht noch einmal

you won't get another chance — das ist eine einmalige Gelegenheit

I had the chance to go or of going — ich hatte (die) Gelegenheit, dahin zu gehen

now's your chance! — das ist deine Chance!

this is my big chance — das ist DIE Chance für mich

to take one's chance — die Gelegenheit nutzen

to have an eye to the main chance (pej) —

he never had a chance in life — er hat im Leben nie eine Chance gehabt

give me a chance! — nun mach aber mal langsam (inf)

to give sb a chance —

you never gave me a chance to explain — du hast mir ja nie die Chance gegeben, das zu erklären

chance would be a fine thing! (inf) — schön wärs!

4) (= risk) Risiko nt

to take a chance — es darauf ankommen lassen

aren't you taking a bit of a chance? — ist das nicht ein bisschen riskant?

he's not taking any chances — er geht kein Risiko ein

2. attr
zufällig
chance meeting — zufällige Begegnung

3. vi

it chanced that... — es traf or fügte (geh) sich, dass...

4. vt

1)

to chance to do sth — zufällig etw tun

2)

I'll chance it! (inf) — ich versuchs mal (inf)

to chance one's arm (inf) — (et)was riskieren

I'll just have to chance that happening — das muss ich eben riskieren

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chance [tʃɑːns; US tʃæns]

A s

1. Zufall m:

a lucky chance;

game of chance Glücksspiel n;

by chance durch Zufall, zufällig;

can you lend me £100 by any chance? kannst du mir zufällig oder vielleicht 100 Pfund leihen?;

leave sth (nothing) to chance etwas (nichts) dem Zufall überlassen;

as chance would have it wie es der Zufall wollte

2. Schicksal n:

whatever be my chance

3. Möglichkeit f, Wahrscheinlichkeit f:

all chances of error alle denkbaren Fehlerquellen;

on the off chance

a) auf die entfernte Möglichkeit hin, für den Fall (of sb’s doing sth dass jemand etwas tut),

b) auf gut Glück;

I’ll go there on the off chance of seeing him ich gehe hin, vielleicht sehe ich ihn (ja) doch;

(the) chances are that … es besteht Aussicht, dass …; aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach …

4. Chance f:

a) (günstige) Gelegenheit, (sich bietende) Möglichkeit, SPORT (Tor)Gelegenheit f:

the chance of a lifetime eine einmalige Gelegenheit, die Chance seines etc Lebens;

give him a chance gib ihm eine Chance!, versuchs mal mit ihm!; → main chance

b) Aussicht f (of auf akk):

chances of advancement (berufliche) Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten;

a good chance of success gute Erfolgschancen pl;

chances of survival ( oder surviving) Überlebenschancen;

the chances are against you die Umstände sind gegen dich, es sieht nicht gut für dich aus;

there is at least a 50 per cent chance that … die Chancen stehen mindestens 50:50, dass …;

chance would be a fine thing! umg schön wärs!;

I haven’t got a chance with him ich habe keine Chance gegen ihn, gegen ihn komme ich nicht an

5. Risiko n:

take a chance es darauf ankommen lassen, es riskieren (on mit);

take no chances nichts riskieren (wollen), kein Risiko eingehen (wollen);

that’s a chance I’ll have to take dieses Risiko muss ich eingehen

6. obs Missgeschick n

7. US dial Menge f, Anzahl f

B v/i

1. (unerwartet) eintreten oder geschehen:

it chanced that … es fügte sich (so), dass …;

I chanced to meet her zufällig traf ich sie

2. chance (up)on

a) zufällig begegnen (dat) oder treffen (akk),

b) zufällig stoßen auf (akk) oder finden (akk)

C v/t es auf eine Niederlage etc ankommen lassen, riskieren:

chance missing sb es riskieren, jemanden zu verfehlen;

chance one’s arm Br etwas riskieren;

chance it umg es darauf ankommen lassen;

chance one’s luck sein Glück versuchen

D adj zufällig, Zufalls…:

a chance acquaintance;

chance customers pl Laufkundschaft f;

chance hit Zufallstreffer m

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1. noun
1) no art. (fortune) Zufall, der; attrib. Zufalls-; zufällig

leave something to chance — es dem Zufall od. Schicksal überlassen

pure chance — reiner Zufall

by chance — zufällig; durch Zufall

2) (trick of fate) Zufall, der

could you by any chance give me a lift? — könntest du mich vielleicht mitnehmen?

3) (opportunity) Chance, die; Gelegenheit, die; (possibility) Chance, die; Möglichkeit, die

give somebody a chance — jemandem eine Chance geben

give somebody half a chance — jemandem nur die [geringste] Chance geben

given the chance — wenn ich usw. die Gelegenheit dazu hätte

give something a chance to do something — einer Sache (Dat.) Gelegenheit geben, etwas zu tun

get a/the chance to do something — eine/die Gelegenheit haben, etwas zu tun

this is my big chance — das ist die Chance für mich

now's your chance! — das ist deine Chance!

on the [off] chance of doing something/that... — in der vagen Hoffnung, etwas zu tun/dass...

stand a chance of doing something — die Chance haben, etwas zu tun

4) in sing. or pl. (probability)

have a good/fair chance of doing something — gute Aussichten haben, etwas zu tun

[is there] any chance of your attending? — besteht eine Chance, dass Sie kommen können?

there is every/not the slightest chance that... — es ist sehr gut möglich/es besteht keine Möglichkeit, dass...

the chances are that... — es ist wahrscheinlich, dass...

5) (risk)

take one's chance — es darauf ankommen lassen

take a chance/chances — ein Risiko/Risiken eingehen; es riskieren

take a chance on something — es bei etwas auf einen Versuch ankommen lassen
2. transitive verb
riskieren

chance it — es riskieren od. darauf ankommen lassen

we'll have to chance that happening — wir müssen es riskieren

chance one's arm — (Brit. coll.) es riskieren

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n.

Chance -en f.

Gelegenheit f.

Möglichkeit f.

Zufall -¨e m.

English-german dictionary > chance
2 chance

[tʃaːns]
n

1) возможность, удобный случай, случайность, неожиданное событие, случай, шанс

He had a better chance of recovery. — У него было больше шансов на выздоровление.

It is his only chance. — Это его единственный шанс.

It is the chance of a lifetime. — Такая возможность бывает раз в жизни.

There is a good chance. — Есть благоприятная возможность.

By what chance? — Какими судьбами?

Is he by any chance behind it? — Не он ли случайно стоит за всем этим?

I had no chance to speak to him. — У меня не было удобного случая поговорить с ним.

He gave me no chance to say a word. — Он не дал мне сказать ни слова.

- good chance
- rare chance
- happy chance
- another chance like this
- chance to do smth
- chance of getting the job
- have a chance
- have many chances
- give smb another chance
- have no proper chance to do the job
- lose one's chance
- cut smb off from all chances of return
- stand a good chance
- have no chance to do smth
- do smth on the chance
- not the remotest chance
- not the slightest chance
2) случай, случайность

It couldn't be a matter of chance. — Что не могло быть случайностью.

I can't take any chances. — Я не могу рисковать. /Я не могу идти на какой-либо риск.

I will not take any chances. — Я рисковать не буду. /Я не пойду ни на какой риск.

Do you by any chance know where he is? — Вы случайно не знаете, где он?

- lucky chance
- unexpected chance
- a chance bullet

- chance remark
- chance meeting
- chance talk
- quite by chance
- matter of chance
- games of chance
- theory of chances
- by chance
- by a lucky chance
- do smth by chance
- leave things to chance
- leave nothing to chance
- take chances
- hear smth by chance
3) шанс, вероятность, надежда

There is not the slightest chance of improvement (of recovery). — На улучшение (на выздоровление) нет никаких надежд.

There is just a chance that he will come (of getting there in time). — Не исключено, что он еще придет (что мы успеем туда во время).

The plan has no chance with them. — Шансы на то, что план будет иметь у них успех ничтожны.

An evil chance seldom comes alone. — ◊ Беда беду кличет. /Лиха беда не живет одна. /Пришла беда - отворяй ворота.

Nine chances out of ten. — ◊ В девяти случаях из десяти.

One chance in a thousand. — ◊ Один шанс на тысячу.

- even chances
- chances for recovery
- chance of success
- have a small chance
- have little chance for smth
- have every chance to win
- have a slender chance for smth
- have every chance
- offer little chance
- chances are that...
- no earthly chance for smth
•

USAGE:

See attempt, n

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > chance
3 chance

1. n случайность; случай

rare chance — редкий случай

by chance — случайно

by a lucky chance — по счастливой случайности

by what chance? — какими судьбами?

is he, by any chance, behind this scheme? — не он, случайно, выдвинул этот план?

it was a chance that they met on the road — они встретились на дороге случайно

he goes as chance directs him — он идёт, куда глаза глядят

to let a chance slip — упустить удобный случай

to snatch at a chance — воспользоваться случаем

necessity and chance — необходимость и случайность

to leave smth. to chance — предоставить дело случаю

splendid chance for escape — прекрасный случай скрыться

2. n удобный случай, возможность

to lose the chance — упустить возможность

prevent all chance — предотвращать всякую возможность

he danced away his chance — он упустил возможность

to leap at the chance — ухватиться за возможность

give a chance — предоставлять возможность

he muffed his chance — он упустил случай

3. n счастливый случай, удача, счастье

chance cannot be calculated on — на счастливый случай нельзя рассчитывать

purely by chance — чисто случайно

chance upon — случайно найти

4. n шанс, вероятность, возможность

to have a good chance — иметь много шансов

to stand little chance of success — иметь мало шансов на успех

not the slightest chance — ни малейшей надежды

there is a chance of success — есть надежда на успех

his chance of success is one to ten — у него один шанс из десяти

even chances — равные шансы

he has every chance — он имеет все основания; у него есть все шансы

real chance — реальный шанс

treble chance — тройной шанс

bare chance — минимальный шанс

missed a chance — упустил шанс

remote chance — небольшой шанс

5. n риск

games of chance — азартные игры

taking a chance — рискующий; риск

they took an awful chance — они пошли на огромный риск

6. n билет вещевой лотереи

7. n книжн. судьба; превратности судьбы

to await no gifts from Chance — не ждать милостей от судьбы

bludgeonings of Chance — удары судьбы

to bear stoutly the chances of fortune — спокойно переносить все превратности судьбы

all the changes and chances of this mortal life — все превратности и случайности нашей бренной жизни

to have an eye to the main chance — чуять, где можно поживиться ; ловить момент

let chance decide — будь что будет!

8. a случайный

chance encounter — случайная встреча

chance error — случайная ошибка; несистематическая ошибка

chance variability — случайная изменчивость

chance fluctuation — случайное отклонение

chance variable — случайная переменная

chance mutation — случайная мутация

9. v рискнуть

10. v случиться, случайно произойти

it chanced that he lost — вышло так, что он проиграл

it chanced that I was out when he called — случилось так, что, когда он пришёл, меня не было дома

chance failure — случайный сбой

chance gain — случайный выигрыш

chance meeting — случайная встреча

11. v случайно наткнуться на; обнаружить, найти

I chanced upon an old friend in a bar — в баре я случайно столкнулся со старым знакомым

Синонимический ряд:

1. accidental (adj.) accidental; casual; coincidental; contingent; fluky; fortuitous; haphazard; inadvertent; incidental; lucky; odd; unintentional; unplanned

2. random (adj.) arbitrary; capricious; random; whimsical; wilful

3. risky (adj.) chancy; hazardous; risky; speculative; uncertain; venturesome

4. accident (noun) accident; coincidence; fluke; fortuity; hap; happenstance

5. fate (noun) bad luck; destiny; fate; fortuitousness; fortune; good luck; luck; outcome; throw

6. opportunity (noun) adventure; break; look-in; occasion; opening; opportunity; shot; show; squeak; time

7. outlook (noun) contingency; likelihood; likeliness; odds; outlook; possibility; probability; prospect

8. risk (noun) danger; gamble; hazard; jeopardy; peril; risk; speculation; venture; wager

9. gamble (verb) adventure; gamble; hazard; plunge; risk; speculate; venture; wager

10. happen (verb) betide; break; bump; come; come off; develop; do; fall out; give; go; hap; happen; hit; light; luck; meet; pass; rise; stumble; transpire; tumble

11. occur (verb) arrive; befall; come about; light upon; occur; take place; turn up

Антонимический ряд:

assurance; certainty; consequence; design; foreseen; inevitability; intention; law; necessity; plan; purpose; rule; scheme; secure; sequence

English-Russian base dictionary > chance
4 chance

tʃɑ:ns
1. сущ.
1) случайность, неожиданное событие, случай, непредвиденное обстоятельство Syn: fortuity, luck, contingency
2) судьба, счастье, удача;
удачное стечение обстоятельств, возможность, шанс give me a/another chance! ≈ отпустите, простите меня на этот раз! to stand a good chance ≈ иметь хорошие шансы earthly, poor, slight, slim chance ≈ слабая надежда, слабые шансы на что-л. even chance ≈ равные шансы, равные возможности fair chance ≈ благоприятные шансы good chance ≈ хорошая перспектива last chance ≈ последний шанс only chance ≈ единственный шанс outside chance амер. ≈ ничтожный шанс sporting chance ≈ спортивный шанс a small chance of success ≈ малая вероятность успеха theory of chances Syn: probability, fate, fortune, opportunity
3) риск games of chance ∙ to have an eye to the main chance ≈ преследовать личные (особ. корыстные) цели
2. прил. случайный, непредвиденный chance gains ≈ случайные приобретения Syn: accidental, adventitious, contingent, fortuitous, incidental, casual Ant: conclusive, inevitable, inexorable
3. гл.
1) происходить, случаться I chanced to be at home ≈ я случайно был дома Syn: come about, happen
2) решиться( на что-л.), рискнуть let's chance it ≈ рискнем Syn: venture ∙ chance upon случайность;
случай;
- rare * редкий случай;
- by * случайно;
- by what *? какими судьбами?;
- is he, by any *t, behind this scheme? не он, случайно, выдвинул этот план?;
- it was a * that they met on the road они встретились на дороге случайно;
- he goes as * directs him он идет, куда глаза глядят;
- on the * на случай если;
- I called at his house on the * of seeing him я зашел к нему, надеясь застать его дома удобный случай, возможность;
- a * to do smth. удобный случай сделать что-л;
- to get a * to do smth. получить возможность сделать что-л;
- to lose the * упустить возможность;
- to throw away a * отказаться от возможности;
- to give smb. a * дать кому-л возможность - give me another *! простите меня на этот раз!;
дайте мне возможность попытаться еще раз! счастливый случай, удача, счастье;
- * cannot be calculated on на счастливый случай нельзя рассчитывать;
- to take one's * with smth. попытать счастья в чем-л шанс, вероятность, возможность;
- to have a good * иметь много шансов;
- to stand little * of success иметь мало шансов на успех;
- not the slightest * ни малейшей надежды;
- there's just a * that he'll help you не исключено, что он вам поможет;
- there is a * of success есть надежда на успех;
- his * of success is one to ten у него один шанс из десяти;
- even *s равные шансы;
- he has every * он имеет все основания;
у него есть все шансы;
- *s are against him все против него, обстановка складывается неблагоприятно для него;
- to have a * with smb. иметь шансы на успех у кого-л;
- not a got's * (сленг) никаких шансов;
- theory of * (математика) теория вероятностей риск;
- games of * азартные игры;
- it is the * of a lifetime такой случай бывает лишь раз в жизни;
- number nine is my * ставлю на девятый номер;
- we can't take any *s мы не можем рисковать билет вещевой лотереи (часто благотворительный) (книжное) судьба;
превратности судьбы;
- to await no gifts from C. не ждать милостей от судьбы;
- to bear stoutly the *s of fortune спокойно переносить все превратности судьбы;
- all the changes and *s of this mortal life все превратности и случайности нашей бренной жизни > *s are по всей вероятности;
скорее всего;
> *s are he's already heard the news вполне возможно, что это известие уже дошло до него;
> to have an eye to the main * чуять, где можно поживиться;
ловить момент;
> let * decide будь что будет!;
> leave things to * положиться на волю случая не вмешиваться в ход событий;
> as * would have is как нарочно;
случилось так, что... случайный;
- * encounter случайная встреча;
- * shell( военное) случайное попадание снаряда;
случайно попавший снаряд рискнуть;
- let's * it рискнем;
- to * one's luck искушать судьбу случиться, случайно произойти;
- it *d that he lost вышло так, что он проиграл;
- it *d that I was out when he called случилось так, что, когда он пришел, меня не было дома;
- I *d to be passing when she fell я случайно проходил мимо, когда она упала;
- if I * to find it если мне доведется найти это (on, upon) случайно наткнуться на;
обнаружить, найти;
- I *d upon an old friend in a bar в баре я случайно столкнулся со старым знакомым > to * one's arm не щадить себя;
рисковать головой chance вероятность ~ возможность;
вероятность;
шанс;
theory of chances мат. теория вероятностей;
give me a (или another) chance! отпустите, простите меня на этот раз! ~ возможность ~ риск;
games of chance азартные игры ~ риск ~ рискнуть, let's chance it рискнем;
chance upon случайно наткнуться, найти ~ рискнуть ~ случай;
случайность;
by chance случайно;
on the chance в случае ~ случайность ~ случайный ~ случаться;
I chanced to be at home я случайно был дома ~ судьба;
удача, счастье ~ судьба ~ удача ~ удобный случай ~ шанс ~ рискнуть, let's chance it рискнем;
chance upon случайно наткнуться, найти ~ риск;
games of chance азартные игры ~ возможность;
вероятность;
шанс;
theory of chances мат. теория вероятностей;
give me a (или another) chance! отпустите, простите меня на этот раз! to have an eye to the main ~ преследовать личные (особ. корыстные) цели ~ случаться;
I chanced to be at home я случайно был дома ~ рискнуть, let's chance it рискнем;
chance upon случайно наткнуться, найти ~ случай;
случайность;
by chance случайно;
on the chance в случае to stand a good ~ иметь хорошие шансы;
to take one's (или а) chance (of) решиться (на что-л.) ;
рискнуть to stand a good ~ иметь хорошие шансы;
to take one's (или а) chance (of) решиться (на что-л.) ;
рискнуть ~ возможность;
вероятность;
шанс;
theory of chances мат. теория вероятностей;
give me a (или another) chance! отпустите, простите меня на этот раз! theory: ~ of chances теория вероятностей

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > chance
5 chance

1. [tʃɑ:ns] n
1. случайность; случай

rare [happy, unexpected] chance - редкий [счастливый, неожиданный] случай

by chance - случайно

by a lucky chance - по счастливой случайности

by what chance? - какими судьбами?

is he, by any chance, behind this scheme? - не он, случайно, выдвинул этот план?

it was a chance that they met on the road - они встретились на дороге случайно

he goes as chance directs him - он идёт, куда глаза глядят

on the chance - на случай если

I called at his house on the chance of seeing him - я зашёл к нему, надеясь застать его дома

2. удобный случай, возможность

a chance to do smth. - удобный случай /возможность/ сделать что-л.

to get a chance to do smth. - получить возможность сделать что-л.

to lose /to miss/ the chance - упустить возможность /удобный случай/

to throw away a chance - отказаться от возможности

to give smb. a /the/ chance - дать /предоставить/ кому-л. возможность

give me another chance! - а) простите меня на этот раз!; б) дайте мне возможность попытаться ещё раз!

3. счастливый случай, удача, счастье

chance cannot be calculated on - на счастливый случай /на удачу/ нельзя рассчитывать

to take one's chance with smth. - попытать счастья в чём-л.

4. шанс, вероятность, возможность

to have a good /a fair/ chance - иметь много шансов

to stand little chance of success - иметь мало шансов /надежды/ на успех

not the slightest /the ghost of a/ chance - ни малейшей надежды

there's just a chance that he'll help you - не исключено, что он вам поможет

there is a chance [no chance] of success - есть надежда [нет надежды] на успех

his chance of success is one to ten - у него один шанс из десяти

even chances - равные шансы /возможности/

he has every chance - он имеет все основания; у него есть все шансы

chances are against him - всё против него, обстановка складывается неблагоприятно для него

to have a chance with smb. - иметь шансы на успех у кого-л.

not a dog's /a cat's/ chance - сл. никаких шансов (на что-л.)

theory of chances - мат. теория вероятностей

5. 1) риск

games of chance - азартные игры

it is the chance of a lifetime - такой (удачный) случай бывает лишь раз в жизни

number nine is my chance - ставлю на девятый номер

we can't take any chances - мы не можем рисковать

2) билет вещевой лотереи ( часто благотворительной)

6. книжн. судьба; превратности судьбы

to await no gifts from Chance - поэт. не ждать милостей от судьбы

bludgeonings of Chance - удары судьбы

to bear stoutly the chances of fortune - спокойно переносить все превратности судьбы

all the changes and chances of this mortal life - все превратности и случайности нашей бренной жизни

♢ (the) chances are - по всей вероятности; скорее всего

chances are he's already heard the news - вполне возможно, что это известие уже дошло до него

to have an eye /to look/ to the main chance - чуять, где можно поживиться /нажиться/; ловить момент

let chance decide - будь что будет!

leave things to chance - положиться на волю случая, не вмешиваться в ход событий

as chance would have it - как нарочно; (всё-таки) случилось так, что...
2. [tʃɑ:ns] a
случайный

chance encounter - случайная встреча

chance shell - воен. случайное попадание снаряда; случайно попавший снаряд
3. [tʃɑ:ns] v
1. рискнуть

let's chance it - рискнём

to chance one's luck - искушать судьбу

2. случиться, случайно произойти

it chanced that he lost - вышло так, что он проиграл

it chanced that I was out when he called - случилось так, что, когда он пришёл, меня не было дома

I chanced to be passing when she fell - я случайно проходил мимо, когда она упала

if I chance to find it - если мне доведётся найти это

3. (on, upon) случайно наткнуться на; обнаружить, найти

I chanced upon an old friend in a bar - в баре я случайно столкнулся со старым знакомым

♢ to chance one's arm - не щадить себя; рисковать головой

НБАРС > chance
6 шанс

chance; мн. odds

иметь небольшой шанс — to have a slim chance

иметь равные шансы (на выборах) — to run even

не иметь никаких шансов — not to have the slightest chance

мало шансов ва успех — not much hope of success

мало шансов на достижение соглашения — the odds are against the agreement

большие шансы на успех — every prospect of success

неравные шансы — long odds

равные шансы — toss-up

почти равные шансы — short odds

Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > шанс
7 posibilidad

f.

possibility, chance.

cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance that…

posibilidades económicas financial means o resources

* * *

posibilidad

► nombre femenino

1 possibility

■ ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que salga elegida? is there any chance of her being elected?

► nombre femenino plural posibilidades

1 (económicas) means plural

■ un coche no está dentro de mis posibilidades I can't afford a car

* * *

noun f.

possibility

* * *

SF

1) (=oportunidad) chance, possibility

no existe posibilidad de que venga — there's no chance o possibility that he'll come

no tenemos ninguna posibilidad — we don't have the slightest chance, we don't stand a chance

este chico tiene posibilidades — this boy has got potential

la posibilidad de hacer algo — the chance of doing sth

¿tienes posibilidad de aprobar el examen? — do you have any chance of passing the exam?

tiene pocas posibilidades de ganar — he hasn't got much chance of winning

me han dado la posibilidad de elegir — they have given me the choice o the chance to choose

2) (=alternativa) possibility

hemos descartado la posibilidad de una huelga — we've ruled out the possibility of a strike

hay dos posibilidades: operación o radioterapia — there are two alternatives o possibilities: an operation or radiotherapy

3) pl posibilidades (=recursos) means

un deportivo no está dentro de mis posibilidades — a sports car is beyond my means o out of my price range

vive por encima de sus posibilidades — he lives above his means

* * *

femenino

1) ( circunstancia) possibility

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades — we have anticipated every eventuality (frml)

posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido — he has a good chance of being elected

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane — this makes it more likely that he will win

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado — you might just be wrong

2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

* * *

= ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.

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Ex. It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.

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Ex. Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.

Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.

Ex. They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.

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Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

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* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.

* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.

* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.

* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.

* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.

* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.

* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.

* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.

* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.

* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* posibilidad de = facility for.

* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.

* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.

* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.

* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.

* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.

* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.

* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.

* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.

* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.

* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.

* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

* * *

femenino

1) ( circunstancia) possibility

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades — we have anticipated every eventuality (frml)

posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido — he has a good chance of being elected

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane — this makes it more likely that he will win

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado — you might just be wrong

2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

* * *

= ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.

Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.

Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.

Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex: It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.

Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.

Ex: However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.

Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.

Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.

Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.

Ex: They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.

Ex: The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.

Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.

Ex: The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.

Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.

* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.

* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.

* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.

* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.

* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.

* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.

* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.

* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.

* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* posibilidad de = facility for.

* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.

* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.

* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.

* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.

* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.

* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.

* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.

* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.

* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.

* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.

* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

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posibilidad

feminine

A (circunstancia) possibility

no se ha descartado esa posibilidad we haven't ruled out that possibility

hay que estudiar todas las posibilidades we have to explore all the possibilities o options

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades we have anticipated every eventuality ( frml)

posibilidad DE + INF chance OF -ING

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected

hay pocas posibilidades de encontrarlo con vida there is little chance of finding him alive

posibilidad DE QUE + SUBJ:

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane this makes it more likely that he will win, this shortens the odds on him winning

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong, it's just possible that you're wrong

B posibilidades fpl (medios económicos) means (pl)

gente que vive dentro de/más allá or por encima de sus posibilidades people who live within/beyond their means

eso está por encima de mis posibilidades that's out of my price range, I can't afford that

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posibilidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( circunstancia) possibility;
◊ tener la posibilidad de hacer algo to have the chance of doing sth;

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected;
existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong
2
◊ posibilidades sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( medios económicos) means (pl);

◊ vivo de acuerdo a mis posibilidades I live within my means;

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades I can't afford the house
b) ( potencial) potential;

◊ un cantante con muchas posibilidades a singer of great potential

posibilidad
I sustantivo femenino possibility
II mpl (recursos, medios) means: pasar las Navidades en París no está dentro mis posibilidades, I can't afford to spend Christmas in Paris
' posibilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contemplar
- entrever
- explorar
- O
- ofrecer
- poder
- remota
- remoto
- resquicio
- caber
- considerar
- excluir
- igual
- oportunidad
- paso
- perspectiva
- plantear
- ventilación
English:
another
- avenue
- can
- cat
- chance
- consider
- danger
- daunt
- hopeful
- may
- option
- outside
- physical
- ponder
- possibility
- prospect
- question
- remote
- scenario
- shot
- slender
- slim
- would
- write off
- any
- bargain
- definite
- further
- likelihood
- might
- open

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posibilidad nf

1. [circunstancia] possibility, chance;

no descartamos ninguna posibilidad we are not ruling anything out;

cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance o possibility that…;

tienes muchas posibilidades de que te admitan you have a good chance of being accepted;

no hay ninguna posibilidad de que aprueben la propuesta there is no chance that they will approve the proposal

2. [opción] possibility;

tienes tres posibilidades, ¿cuál eliges? you've got three options, which will you choose?;

una posibilidad sería que fuéramos en avión one possibility would be for us to go by plane

3.
posibilidades (económicas) [medios] financial means o resources;

comprar una casa no entra dentro de nuestras posibilidades we don't have the means o we can't afford to buy a house

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posibilidad

f possibility;

vivir por encima de sus posibilidades live beyond one’s means

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posibilidad nf

1) : possibility

2) posibilidades nfpl

: means, income

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posibilidad n possibility [pl. possibilities]

tener la posibilidad de hacer algo to have a chance of doing something

Spanish-English dictionary > posibilidad
8 slight

I 1. [slaɪt]
aggettivo

1) [delay, rise] leggero, lieve; [change, pause] piccolo; [risk, chance] minimo

not to have the slightest difficulty — non avere alcuna difficoltà

not in the slightest — per niente o nulla

2) [ person] esile, sottile
2.
nome affronto m. (on a; from da parte di)
II [slaɪt]
verbo transitivo

1) (offend) offendere [ person]

2) AE (underestimate) trascurare, non tenere in conto

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adjective

1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) leggero, piccolo

2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) delicato, fragile

•

- slightest
- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest
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I 1. [slaɪt]
aggettivo

1) [delay, rise] leggero, lieve; [change, pause] piccolo; [risk, chance] minimo

not to have the slightest difficulty — non avere alcuna difficoltà

not in the slightest — per niente o nulla

2) [ person] esile, sottile
2.
nome affronto m. (on a; from da parte di)
II [slaɪt]
verbo transitivo

1) (offend) offendere [ person]

2) AE (underestimate) trascurare, non tenere in conto

English-Italian dictionary > slight
9 slight

slight [slaɪt]

1. adjective

a. ( = minor) léger before n ; [error, chance] petit

• a slight improvement une légère amélioration

• to be at a slight angle être légèrement incliné

• I haven't the slightest idea je n'en ai pas la moindre idée

• nobody showed the slightest interest personne n'a manifesté le moindre intérêt

• not in the slightest pas le moins du monde

• he takes offence at the slightest thing il se vexe pour un rien

b. ( = slim) menu

2. transitive verb

blesser

• he felt slighted il s'est senti blessé

3. noun

( = insult) affront m

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[slaɪt] 1.
noun affront m (on à; from de la part de)
2.
adjective

1) [change, delay, movement, rise] léger/-ère (before n); [risk, danger] faible (before n); [pause, hesitation] petit (before n)

the chances of it happening are slight — il y a de faibles chances pour que cela arrive

not to have the slightest difficulty — ne pas avoir la moindre difficulté

not in the slightest — pas le moins du monde

2) ( in build) mince

to be slight of build — être mince
3.
transitive verb

1) ( offend) humilier [person]

2) US ( underestimate) sous-estimer

English-French dictionary > slight
10 шанс

м. chance;
~ы на успех every prospect of success;
мало ~ов на успех not much hope of success;
не иметь никаких ~ов not have the slightest chance.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > шанс
11 nicht die geringsten / mindesten Aussichten haben zu gewinnen

to not have the slightest chance of winning

Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > nicht die geringsten / mindesten Aussichten haben zu gewinnen
12 moindre

moindre [mwɛ̃dʀ]

adjective

a. (comparatif) ( = moins grand) less ; ( = inférieur) lower

• à moindre prix at a lower price

• de moindre qualité of lower quality

• c'est un moindre mal it's the lesser evil

b. (superlatif) le moindre

• la moindre the least ; (de deux) the lesser

• les moindres the least

• le moindre bruit the slightest noise

• pas la moindre chance not the slightest chance

• pas la moindre idée not the slightest idea

• sans se faire le moindre souci without worrying in the slightest

• merci -- c'est la moindre des choses ! thank you -- not at all!

• il n'a pas fait le moindre commentaire he didn't make a single comment

• de deux maux il faut choisir le moindre you must choose the lesser of two evils

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mwɛ̃dʀ
adjectif

1) ( comparatif) lesser

dans une moindre mesure — to a lesser extent

considérer quelque chose comme un moindre mal — to consider something as the lesser of two evils

à moindre prix — more cheaply

2) ( superlatif)

le moindre — the least

c'est la moindre des choses — it's the least I/you etc could do

ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre — you/we etc could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter

je n'en ai pas la moindre idée — I haven't got the slightest idea

de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres — many scientists, and highly respected ones at that

dernier point à souligner et non des moindres — last but not least

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mwɛ̃dʀ adj
1) (comparatif) (ampleur) lesser

c'est un moindre mal — it's the lesser of two evils

2) (salaire) lower

Ceux qui touchent des salaires moindres seront les plus touchés. — Those on lower salaries will be affected most.

3) (superlatif)

le moindre; la moindre; les moindres — the least

le moindre de — the least of

De tous ses problèmes celui-ci est le moindre. — That's the least of his problems.

c'est la moindre des choses — it's nothing at all

dans les moindres détails — in the smallest detail

4) (en structure négative)

ne pas... le moindre; ne pas... la moindre — not the slightest...

Il ne fait pas le moindre effort. — He doesn't make the slightest effort.

Je n'en ai pas la moindre idée. — I haven't got the slightest idea.

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moindre adj

1 ( comparatif) lesser; événements/sociétés de moindre importance events/companies of lesser importance; dans une moindre mesure to a lesser extent; considérer qch comme un moindre mal to consider sth as the lesser of two evils; à moindre prix more cheaply;

2 ( superlatif) le moindre the least (de, des of); il n'y a pas le moindre doute là-dessus there isn't the least ou slightest doubt about it; c'est le moindre de mes soucis that's the least of my worries; la générosité n'est pas la moindre de ses qualités generosity is not the least of his/her qualities; c'est la moindre des choses it's the least I could do; ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre you could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter; ils n'ont pas fait la moindre remarque/le moindre effort they didn't make the slightest remark/the slightest effort; je n'ai pas la moindre intention de faire I haven't the slightest intention of doing; je n'ai pas la moindre idée de l'endroit où j'ai mis mes clés I haven't the slightest idea where I put my keys; je n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't got the slightest idea ou a clue○; de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres, ont critiqué l'expérience many scientists, and highly respected ones at that, have criticized the experiment; il cumule plusieurs fonctions dont la moindre n'est pas celle de maire he combines various duties, not least of which is that of mayor; dernier point à souligner et non des moindres last but not least.

[mwɛ̃dr] adjectif

1. (comparatif) [perte] lesser, smaller

[qualité] lower, poorer

[prix] lower

de moindre gravité less serious

de moindre importance less important, of lesser importance

c'est un moindre mal it's the lesser evil

2. (superlatif)

le moindre, la moindre

a. [de deux] the lesser

b. [de trois ou plus] the least, the slightest

le moindre mouvement/danger the slightest movement/danger

le moindre espoir the slightest ou faintest hope

la moindre chance the slightest ou remotest chance

je n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't got the slightest ou faintest ou remotest idea

jusqu'au moindre détail down to the last ou smallest detail

ce serait la moindre des politesses it would be only common courtesy

c'est une pianiste, et non des moindres! she's a pianist and a good one at that!

il n'a pas fait la moindre remarque he didn't say a single word

c'est là son moindre défaut La Fontaine (allusion) that's the least of his faults

je vous en prie, c'est la moindre des choses! don't mention it, it was the least I could do!

dis merci, c'est la moindre des choses! you could at least say thank you!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > moindre
13 slight

1. adjective
1) leicht; schwach [Hoffnung, Aussichten, Wirkung]; gedämpft [Optimismus]; gering [Bedeutung]

the slightest thing makes her nervous — die kleinste Kleinigkeit macht sie nervös

2) (scanty) oberflächlich

3) (slender) zierlich; (weedy) schmächtig; (flimsy) zerbrechlich

4)

not in the slightest — nicht im geringsten

not the slightest... — nicht der/die/das geringste...

I haven't the slightest idea — ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung
2. transitive verb
(disparage) herabsetzen; (be discourteous or disrespectful to) brüskieren; (ignore) ignorieren
3. noun
(on somebody's character, reputation, good name) Verunglimpfung, die (on Gen.); (on somebody's abilities) Herabsetzung, die (on Gen.); (lack of courtesy) Affront, der (on gegen)

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adjective

1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) leicht

2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) schwach

•

- academic.ru/118472/slightest">slightest
- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest
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slight

[slaɪt]

I. adj

1. (small) gering

there's been a \slight improvement in the situation die Situation hat sich geringfügig verbessert

I'm not the \slightest bit sorry about it das tut mir kein bisschen leid

\slight chance/possibility geringe Chance/Möglichkeit

not the \slightest interest nicht das geringste Interesse

the \slightest thing die kleinste Kleinigkeit

not in the \slightest nicht im Geringsten

it didn't faze him in the \slightest es berührte ihn nicht im Geringsten

to not have the \slightest idea nicht die geringste Idee [o Ahnung] haben

2. (barely noticeable) klein

there was a \slight smell of onions in the air es roch ein wenig nach Zwiebeln

to have a \slight accent einen leichten Akzent haben

after a \slight hesitation nach einer kurzen Unterbrechung

3. (minor) leicht

their injuries were \slight sie waren nur leicht verletzt

he has a \slight tendency to exaggerate er neigt zu Übertreibungen

\slight mistake kleiner Fehler iron

4. (slim and delicate) person zierlich

5. (not profound) play, plot bescheiden

\slight work leichte Arbeit

II. n Beleidigung f

to take sth as a \slight etw als Beleidigung auffassen

III. vt

▪ to \slight sb jdn beleidigen

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[slaɪt]
1. adj (+er)

1) person, build zierlich

to be of slight build — eine schlanke or zierliche Figur haben

2) (= small, trivial) leicht; change, possibility geringfügig; importance, intelligence gering; error leicht, klein; problem klein; pain leicht, schwach; acquaintance flüchtig

the wound is only slight — es ist nur eine leichte Verwundung

the wall's at a slight angle — die Mauer ist leicht or etwas geneigt

to have a slight cold — eine leichte Erkältung haben

to a slight extent —

he showed some slight optimism — er zeigte gewisse Ansätze von Optimismus

just the slightest bit short — ein ganz kleines bisschen zu kurz

it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference — es macht nicht den geringsten or mindesten Unterschied

I wasn't the slightest bit interested — ich war nicht im Geringsten or Mindesten or mindesten interessiert

nobody showed the slightest interest — niemand zeigte auch nur das geringste Interesse

the slightest optimism —

the slightest criticism/possibility — die geringste Kritik/Möglichkeit

he is upset by at the slightest thing —

I haven't the slightest idea — ich habe nicht die geringste or leiseste (inf) Ahnung

I don't have the slightest idea (of) what he's talking about — ich habe nicht die geringste or leiseste Ahnung, wovon er redet

not in the slightest — nicht im Geringsten or Mindesten or mindesten (geh)

without the slightest difficulty — ohne die kleinste or mindeste Schwierigkeit

without the slightest hint of embarrassment —

to do sth at the slightest provocation — etw bei der geringsten Provokation tun

2. n
(= affront) Affront m (on gegen)
a slight on one's/sb's character — eine persönliche Kränkung or Beleidigung

3. vt
(= offend) kränken, beleidigen; (= ignore) ignorieren
to feel slighted — gekränkt or beleidigt sein

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slight [slaıt]

A adj (adv → slightly)

1. leicht, gering(fügig):

the slightest hesitation ein kaum merkliches Zögern;

the slightest irritation ein Anflug von Ärger;

I haven’t got the slightest idea ich hab nicht die geringste oder leiseste Ahnung;

not in the slightest nicht im Geringsten

2. schmächtig, dünn

3. schwach (Gerüst etc)

4. leicht, schwach (Geruch etc)

5. gering (Intelligenz etc)

6. flüchtig, oberflächlich (Bekanntschaft)

B v/t

1. jemanden beleidigen, kränken

2. etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen umg

3. eine Arbeit etc (nach)lässig erledigen

C s Beleidigung f, Kränkung f ( beide:

on, to gen)

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1. adjective
1) leicht; schwach [Hoffnung, Aussichten, Wirkung]; gedämpft [Optimismus]; gering [Bedeutung]

the slightest thing makes her nervous — die kleinste Kleinigkeit macht sie nervös

2) (scanty) oberflächlich

3) (slender) zierlich; (weedy) schmächtig; (flimsy) zerbrechlich

4)

not in the slightest — nicht im geringsten

not the slightest... — nicht der/die/das geringste...

I haven't the slightest idea — ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung
2. transitive verb
(disparage) herabsetzen; (be discourteous or disrespectful to) brüskieren; (ignore) ignorieren
3. noun
(on somebody's character, reputation, good name) Verunglimpfung, die (on Gen.); (on somebody's abilities) Herabsetzung, die (on Gen.); (lack of courtesy) Affront, der (on gegen)

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adj.

dünn adj.

gering adj.

geringfügig adj.

klein adj.

schwach adj.

unbedeutend adj.

unwichtig adj. n.

unerheblich adj.

English-german dictionary > slight
14 asomo

m.

trace, hint (indicio).

ni por asomo not under any circumstances

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asomar.

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asomo

► nombre masculino

1 sign, trace, hint

■ lo hizo sin el menor asomo de interés he did it without the slightest interest

■ sin el menor asomo de duda without a shadow of a doubt

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ni por asomo by no means

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noun m.

1) appearance

2) sign, trace

•

- ni por asomo

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SM

1) (=aparición) appearance

2) (=indicio) sign, indication

ante cualquier asomo de discrepancia — at the slightest hint of disagreement

sin asomo de violencia — without a trace of violence

ni por asomo — (=de ningún modo) by no means

¡ni por asomo! — (=¡ni en broma!) no chance!, no way!

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masculino (gen en frases negativas)

sin el menor asomo de duda — without a shadow of a doubt

no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

al primer asomo de violencia — at the first sign of violence

ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it

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* ni po asomom = by no stretch of the imagination.

* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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masculino (gen en frases negativas)

sin el menor asomo de duda — without a shadow of a doubt

no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

al primer asomo de violencia — at the first sign of violence

ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it

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* ni po asomom = by no stretch of the imagination.

* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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asomo

masculine

( gen en frases negativas): puedo afirmarlo sin el menor asomo de duda I can state this without a shadow of a doubt

no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

al primer asomo de violencia at the first sign o hint of violence

ni por asomo: no es el mejor ¡ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot o ( BrE) chalk ( colloq)

no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them, they're as different as night and day, they're like chalk and cheese ( BrE)

no se me ocurriría ni por asomo llamarte a las tres de la mañana I wouldn't dream of calling you at three in the morning

ni por asomo se le ocurre venir a darnos una mano it wouldn't even occur to him o cross his mind to come and give us a hand

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Del verbo asomar: ( conjugate asomar)

asomo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

asomó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
asomar
asomo
asomar ( conjugate asomar) verbo intransitivo
to show;
◊ empiezan a asomo los primeros brotes the first shoots begin to show o appear

verbo transitivo ‹ cabeza›: asomó la cabeza por la ventanilla she stuck her head out of the window;
abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
asomarse verbo pronominal: asomose por algo to lean out of sth;
se asomó a la ventana she looked out of the window;
se asomoon al balcón they came out onto the balcony
asomar
I verbo transitivo to put out, stick out: de vez en cuando asoman la nariz por aquí, they drop round from time to time
II verbo intransitivo to appear
asomo sustantivo masculino trace, hint
♦ Locuciones: ni por asomo, no way, no chance

' asomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asomarse
- cadavérica
- cadavérico
- asomar
English:
put
- shell
- thrust
- poke
- pop

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asomo nm
[indicio] trace, hint; [de esperanza] glimmer;
habló sin el menor asomo de orgullo he spoke without the slightest trace o hint of pride;

un edificio horrible, sin asomo de buen gusto a horrible building without the slightest trace o hint of good taste;

las pruebas no dejan el menor asomo de duda the evidence leaves absolutely no room for doubt;

no pudo evitar un asomo de llanto she couldn't prevent tears from welling up in her eyes;

Comp

ni por asomo: las previsiones de ventas no se alcanzarán ni por asomo there is no way o there isn't the slightest chance that the sales forecasts will be met;

no se parece a su madre ni por asomo he doesn't look the least bit like his mother;

ése no es el problema ni por asomo that's not what the problem is at all

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asomo

m

:

ni por asomo no way

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asomo nm

1) : hint, trace

2)

ni por asomo : by no means

Spanish-English dictionary > asomo
15 Aussicht

f

1. view ( auf + Akk of; über + Akk over oder upon); ein Zimmer mit Aussicht aufs Meer a room overlooking the sea ( oder with seaview); hier oben hat man oder ist eine schöne Aussicht there’s a lovely view from up here; jemandem die Aussicht versperren obstruct ( oder block) s.o.’s view

2. fig. prospect(s Pl.), chance ( auf + Akk of); politische Aussichten political outlook; die weiteren Aussichten MET. the further outlook; gute / schlechte Aussichten haben have good / poor chances; Aussicht(en) haben auf (+ Akk) be in the running ( oder in line) for; das Projekt hat große / keine Aussicht auf Erfolg the project stands a good / no chance (of succeeding); Aussichten haben zu (+ Inf.) have a chance of (+ Ger.) er hat nicht die geringste Aussicht zu (+ Inf.) he hasn’t got ( oder doesn’t stand) a chance of (+ Ger.) in Aussicht sein be coming up, be in the offing; eine Gehaltserhöhung ist für dieses Jahr nicht in Aussicht there’s no prospect of a pay rise (Am. raise) this year; in Aussicht stellen promise, hold out the prospect of; in Aussicht haben have s.th. in prospect; eine neue Stelle in Aussicht haben have the possibility of getting a new job ( oder a job prospect); in Aussicht nehmen geh. take s.th. into consideration, consider s.th.; die Aussichten auf die Zukunft sind nicht sehr viel versprechend the future outlook is not very promising; das sind ja schöne Aussichten! iro. that’s a fine view

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die Aussicht

chance; expectation; prospect; perspective; view

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Aus|sicht
f -, -en

1) (= Blick) view (
auf +acc of)
ein Zimmer mit Áússicht auf den Park — a room overlooking the park

jdm die Áússicht nehmen/verbauen — to block or obstruct sb's view

2) (fig) prospect (
auf +acc of)
die Áússicht, dass etw geschieht — the chances of sth happening

gute Áússichten haben — to have good prospects

unser Plan hat große Áússichten auf Erfolg — our plan has every prospect or chance of succeeding

keine Áússicht — no prospect or chance

nicht die geringste Áússicht — not the slightest prospect or chance

etw in Áússicht haben — to have good prospects of sth

jdn/etw in Áússicht nehmen (form) — to take sb/sth into consideration

jdm etw in Áússicht stellen — to promise sb sth

in Áússicht stehen — to be in prospect

das sind ja schöne Áússichten! (iro inf) — what a prospect!

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die

1) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) chance

2) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) lookout

3) (a view: Their house has a wonderful outlook.) outlook

4) (a person's view of life etc: He has a strange outlook (on life).) outlook

5) (what is likely to happen in the future: The weather outlook is bad.) outlook

6) (an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen: He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.) prospect

7) (a view or scene: a fine prospect.) prospect

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Aus·sicht

f

1. (Blick) view

▪ die \Aussicht auf etw akk the view overlooking [or of] sth

2. (Chance) prospect, chance

▪ die \Aussicht auf etw akk the chance of sth

große \Aussichten auf etw akk haben to have every prospect [or chance] of sth

gute \Aussichten auf etw akk haben to have good prospects of sth

keine [o nicht die geringsten] \Aussichten [auf etw akk] haben to have no [or not the slightest] chance [of sth]

etw in \Aussicht haben to have good prospects of sth

jdm etw in \Aussicht stellen to promise sb sth

das sind ja schöne \Aussichten! (iron fam) what a prospect!

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die

1) view (auf + Akk. of)

ein Zimmer mit Aussicht aufs Meer — a room overlooking the sea

jemandem die Aussicht nehmen/versperren — block or obstruct somebody's view

2) (fig.) prospect (auf + Akk. of)

das sind ja vielleicht [heitere] Aussichten! — (iron.) that's a fine prospect! (iron.)

Aussicht auf etwas (Akk.) haben — have the prospect of something

er hat gute Aussichten, gewählt zu werden — he stands a good chance of being elected

etwas in Aussicht haben — have the prospect of something; have something in prospect

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Aussicht f

1. view (

auf +akk of;

über +akk over oder upon);

ein Zimmer mit Aussicht aufs Meer a room overlooking the sea ( oder with seaview);

hier oben hat man oder

ist eine schöne Aussicht there’s a lovely view from up here;

jemandem die Aussicht versperren obstruct ( oder block) sb’s view

2. fig prospect(s pl), chance (

auf +akk of);

politische Aussichten political outlook;

die weiteren Aussichten METEO the further outlook;

gute/schlechte Aussichten haben have good/poor chances;

Aussicht(en) haben auf (+akk) be in the running ( oder in line) for;

das Projekt hat große/keine Aussicht auf Erfolg the project stands a good/no chance (of succeeding);

Aussichten haben zu (+inf) have a chance of (+ger)

er hat nicht die geringste Aussicht zu (+inf) he hasn’t got ( oder doesn’t stand) a chance of (+ger)

in Aussicht sein be coming up, be in the offing;

eine Gehaltserhöhung ist für dieses Jahr nicht in Aussicht there’s no prospect of a pay rise (US raise) this year;

in Aussicht stellen promise, hold out the prospect of;

in Aussicht haben have sth in prospect;

eine neue Stelle in Aussicht haben have the possibility of getting a new job ( oder a job prospect);

in Aussicht nehmen geh take sth into consideration, consider sth;

die Aussichten auf die Zukunft sind nicht sehr vielversprechend the future outlook is not very promising;

das sind ja schöne Aussichten! iron that’s a fine view

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die

1) view (auf + Akk. of)

ein Zimmer mit Aussicht aufs Meer — a room overlooking the sea

jemandem die Aussicht nehmen/versperren — block or obstruct somebody's view

2) (fig.) prospect (auf + Akk. of)

das sind ja vielleicht [heitere] Aussichten! — (iron.) that's a fine prospect! (iron.)

Aussicht auf etwas (Akk.) haben — have the prospect of something

er hat gute Aussichten, gewählt zu werden — he stands a good chance of being elected

etwas in Aussicht haben — have the prospect of something; have something in prospect

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-en f.

outlook n.

prospect n.

view n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Aussicht
16 възможност

1. possibility, potentiality

(удобен случай) chance, opportunity

възможност да се направи нещо a possibility of doing s.th.

възможност за пътуване a chance to travel

голяма/малка възможност за успех a fair/a slender chance of success

малка/далечна възможност an off-chance

прекрасна възможност an admirable/a perfect/a splendid opportunity/chance (за of, да of с to с inf.)

при най-малката възможност given half a chance/the ghost of a chance

при първа възможност at o.'s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity

има голяма възможност it is quite possible/likely; there's quite a possibility

има ли възможност да се отиде там? is it possible to get there?

има ли някаква възможност да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding? do we stand any chance of success?

докато има възможност while the going 'is good

няма никаква възможност there is not the slightest chance

имам възможност have the chance

be able, be in a position (да to с inf.)

have an/the opportunity (да of)

имаш ли възможност да дойдеш? is it possible for you to come? can you come? will you be able to come?

нямам възможност be unable (да to с inf.), have no opportunity (to с inf.)

давам възможност afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for)

давам някому възможност enable s.o. (да to с inf.)

давам никому възможност да се прояви give s.o. a chance

явява се възможност an opportunity presents itself

има няколко/много възможности there are several; many possibilities

неограничени възможности unlimited possibilities

използувам всички възможности explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored

пред нас се откриват широки възможности vast prospects/horizons lie before us

2. pl. ( средства) means, resources

не е по възможностите ми I can't afford it

живея според възможностите си live within o.'s means

3. pl. ( скрити сили) potentialities

развивам всичките си възможности develop all o.'s potentialities

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възмо̀жност,

ж., -и 1. possibility; ( удобен случай) chance, opportunity; \възможности за постъпване на работа employment opportunities; \възможности за инвестиции scope for investment; голяма/малка \възможност за успех fair/slender chance of success; давам \възможност afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for); давам някому \възможност enable s.o. (да to c inf.); давам някому \възможност да се прояви give s.o. a chance; докато има \възможност while the going is good; използвам всяка \възможност explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored; има голяма \възможност it is quite possible/likely; there’s quite a possibility; има ли някаква \възможност да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding? do we stand any chance of success? имам \възможност have the chance; be able, be in a position (да to c inf.); have an/the opportunity (да of); малка/далечна \възможност an off-chance; появява се \възможност an opportunity presents itself; пред нас се откриват широки \възможности vast prospects/horizons lie before us; прекрасна \възможност admirable/perfect/splendid opportunity/chance (за of, да of c ger.; to c inf.); при най-малката \възможност given half a chance/the ghost of a chance; при първа \възможност at o.’s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity;

2. pl. ( средства) means, resources; живея според \възможностите си live within o.’s means; не е по \възможностите ми I can’t afford it;

3. pl. ( скрити сили) potentialities; развивам всичките си \възможности develop all o.’s potentialities.

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possibility: You will have the възможност to go to college. - Ще имаш възможността да отидеш в колеж.; eventuality; perhaps{px:`hEps}; potential; potentiality; power{paux}

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1. (удобен случай) chance, opportunity 2. be able, be in a position (да to с inf.) 3. have an/the opportunity (да of) 4. pl. (скрити сили) potentialities 5. pl. (средства) means, resources 6. possibility 7. to с inf.) 8. ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се направи нещо a possibility of doing s. th. 9. ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ за пътуване a chance to travel 10. голяма/малка ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ за успех a fair/a slender chance of success 11. давам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for) 12. давам никому ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се прояви give s. o. a chance: явява се ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an opportunity presents itself: има няколко/много ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи there are several;many possibilities 13. давам някому ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ enable s. о. (да to с inf.) 14. докато има ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ while the going 'is good 15. живея според ВЪЗМОЖНОСТите си live within o.'s means 16. използувам всички ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored 17. има голяма ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ it is quite possible/likely;there's quite a possibility 18. има ли ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се отиде там? is it possible to get there? 19. има ли някаква ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding?do we stand any chance of success? 20. имам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ have the chance 21. имаш ли ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да дойдеш? is it possible for you to come?can you come?will you be able to come? 22. малка/ далечна ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an off-chance 23. не е по ВЪЗМОЖНОСТите ми I can't afford it 24. неограничени ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи unlimited possibilities 25. няма никаква ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ there is not the slightest chance 26. нямам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ be unable (да to с inf.), have no opportunity (to с inf.) 27. пред нас се откриват широки ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи vast prospects/horizons lie before us 28. прекрасна ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an admirable/a perfect/a splendid opportunity/ chance (за of, да of с ger 29. при най-малката ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ given half a chance/the ghost of a chance 30. при първа ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ at o.'s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity 31. развивам всичките си ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи develop all o.'s potentialities

Български-английски речник > възможност
17 mindest...

Adj. least, slightest, minimum...; nicht im Mindesten not in the least, not at all; nicht die mindeste Chance not the slightest chance; ich habe nicht die mindeste Ahnung I haven’t the slightest idea; ich habe nicht die mindeste Ahnung davon I don’t know the first thing about it; zum Mindesten at least; das Mindeste the very minimum ( oder least); das wäre das Mindeste gewesen that’s the (very) least one could have expected; das Mindeste wäre, dass du mich angerufen hättest you could have at least rung me up (Am. called me), the least you could have done was to ring (Am. call) me

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Adjektiv; nicht präd. slightest; least

das ist das Mindeste, was du tun kannst — it is the least you can do

nicht im Mindesten — not in the least

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Adjektiv; nicht präd. slightest; least

das ist das Mindeste, was du tun kannst — it is the least you can do

nicht im Mindesten — not in the least

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mindest...
18 slight

[slaɪt] adj

1) ( small) gering;

there's been a \slight improvement in the situation die Situation hat sich geringfügig verbessert;

I'm not the \slightest bit sorry about it das tut mir kein bisschen leid;

\slight chance/ possibility geringe Chance/Möglichkeit;

not the \slightest interest nicht das geringste Interesse;

the \slightest thing die kleinste Kleinigkeit;

not in the \slightest nicht im Geringsten;

it didn't faze him in the \slightest es berührte ihn nicht im Geringsten;

to not have the \slightest idea nicht die geringste Idee [o Ahnung] haben

2) ( barely noticeable) klein;

there was a \slight smell of onions in the air es roch ein wenig nach Zwiebeln;

to have a \slight accent einen leichten Akzent haben;

after a \slight hesitation nach einer kurzen Unterbrechung

3) ( minor) leicht;

their injuries were \slight sie waren nur leicht verletzt;

he has a \slight tendency to exaggerate er neigt zu Übertreibungen;

\slight mistake kleiner Fehler ( iron)

4) ( slim and delicate) person zierlich

5) ( not profound) play, plot bescheiden;

\slight work leichte Arbeit n Beleidigung f;

to take sth as a \slight etw als Beleidigung auffassen vt

to \slight sb jdn beleidigen

English-German students dictionary > slight
19 С-370

НИ В КОЕМ (КАКОМ) СЛУЧАЕ НИ В КОЕМ ( КАКОМ) РАЗЕ substand PrepP these forms only adv used as indep. sent in response to a question or suggestion, or to intensify the preceding negated statement fixed WO
under no conditions or circumstances

not on any account
not (never) under any circumstances (in limited contexts) not for anything not for one moment not on your life in no way (there's) no way there isn't the slightest chance (that's) out of the question certainly not (no,) of course not.
"...Идите на площадь и скажите старшинам, чтобы ни в коем случае оружие казакам не сдавали!» (Шолохов 4). "Go to the square and tell the sergeants-major not to surrender their weapons to the Cossacks on any account!" (4a).

Присутствие Бланка и Готтиха раскаляло беседу... То, что ни в коем случае не предназначалось для ушей Готтиха, кричалось на ухо Бланку, а то, что не годилось для ушей Бланка, хором вшёптывалось Готтиху (Битов 2). The presence of Blank and Gottich raised the conversation to fever pitch. Anything not meant under any circumstances for Gottich's ears was shouted in Blank's ear, and anything not fit for Blank's ears was whispered in unison in Gottich's (2a).

Скажите, Максудов, а ваш роман пропустят?» - «Ни-ни-ни! - воскликнул пожилой литератор, - ни в каком случае!» (Булгаков 12). "Tell me, Maxudov, do you think your novel will get past the censor?" "Never, never, never," cried the elderly writer, "never, under any circumstances" (12a).

«Ни в коем случае не допускаю мысли, - говорил негромко Афраний, - о том, чтобы Иуда дался в руки каким-нибудь подозрительным людям в черте города» (Булгаков 9). "I cannot believe for one moment," said Aphranius in a low voice, "that Judas would have allowed himself to be caught by any ruffians within the city limits" (9b).

Репников:) Включите свет. (Колесов:) Ни в коем случае! (Вампилов 3). (R.:) Turn on the light.

(К.:) Not on your life' (3a).

...В его обязанности ни в коем случае не входило извещать директора комедиантов о тех перестройках, которые намечает в королевских зданиях архитектор короля (Булгаков 5)... It was in no way a part of his duties to notify the director of the players concerning the Royal Architect's plans for reconstructions of the Kings buildings (5a).

Кто лидер? Хмырь? Учитель? Ни в коем случае... (Зиновьев 1). "Who'll be the leader? Bloke? Teacher? No way!.." (1a)

Тогда ее (статью) можно было напечатать без всякого для них риска. Теперь она не пройдет ни в коем случае (Зиновьев 1). At that time this piece could have been published without the slightest risk to them Now, there isn't the slightest chance of it seeing the light of day (1a).

Так вы сделаете это?» - тихо спросила Маргарита. «Ни в коем случае», - ответил Воланд (Булгаков 9). "So you will do it?" Margarita asked quietly "Certainly not," said Woland (9a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-370
20 ни в каком разе

• НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> СЛУЧАЕ; НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> РАЗЕ. vufovra/ id

[PrepP; these forms only, adv; used as indep. sent in response to a question or suggestion, or to intensify the preceding negated statement; fixed WO]

=====

⇒ under no conditions or circumstances:

- not on any account;

- not < never> under any circumstances;

- [in limited contexts] not for anything;

- not for one moment;

- not on your life;

- in no way;

- (there's) no way;

- there isn't the slightest chance;

- (that's) out of the question;

- certainly not;

- (no,) of course not.

     ♦ "...Идите на площадь и скажите старшинам, чтобы ни в коем случае оружие казакам не сдавали!" (Шолохов 4). "Go to the square and tell the sergeants-major not to surrender their weapons to the Cossacks on any account!" (4a).

     ♦ Присутствие Бланка и Готтиха раскаляло беседу... То, что ни в коем случае не предназначалось для ушей Готтиха, кричалось на ухо Бланку, а то, что не годилось для ушей Бланка, хором вшёптывалось Готтиху (Битов 2). The presence of Blank and Gottich raised the conversation to fever pitch. Anything not meant under any circumstances for Gottich's ears was shouted in Blank's ear, and anything not fit for Blank's ears was whispered in unison in Gottich's (2a).

     ♦ "Скажите, Максудов, а ваш роман пропустят?" - "Ни-ни-ни! - воскликнул пожилой литератор, - ни в каком случае!" (Булгаков 12). "Tell me, Maxudov, do you think your novel will get past the censor?" "Never, never, never," cried the elderly writer, "never, under any circumstances" (12a).

     ♦ "Ни в коем случае не допускаю мысли, - говорил негромко Афраний, - о том, чтобы Иуда дался в руки каким-нибудь подозрительным людям в черте города" (Булгаков 9). "I cannot believe for one moment," said Aphranius in a low voice, "that Judas would have allowed himself to be caught by any ruffians within the city limits" (9b).

     ♦ [Репников:] Включите свет. [Колесов:] Ни в коем случае! (Вампилов 3). [R.:] Turn on the light. [К.:] Not on your life! (3a).

     ♦...В его обязанности ни в коем случае не входило извещать директора комедиантов о тех перестройках, которые намечает в королевских зданиях архитектор короля (Булгаков 5)... It was in no way a part of his duties to notify the director of the players concerning the Royal Architect's plans for reconstructions of the King s buildings (5a).

     ♦ Кто лидер? Хмырь? Учитель? Ни в коем случае... (Зиновьев 1). "Who'll be the leader? Bloke? Teacher? No way!.." (1a)

     ♦ Тогда ее [статью] можно было напечатать без всякого для них риска. Теперь она не пройдет ни в коем случае (Зиновьев 1). At that time this piece could have been published without the slightest risk to them Now, there isn't the slightest chance of it seeing the light of day (1a).

     ♦ "Так вы сделаете это?" - тихо спросила Маргарита. "Ни в коем случае", - ответил Воланд (Булгаков 9). "So you will do it?" Margarita asked quietly "Certainly not," said Woland (9a).

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