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1) Общая лексика: не щадить себя, рисковать головой, рискнуть здоровьем2) Юридический термин: идти на риск, рисковать3) Макаров: не щадить себя, рисковать головой -
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chance [t∫α:ns]1. nouna. ( = luck) hasard m• have you a pen on you by any chance? auriez-vous par hasard un stylo sur vous ?• the chances are that... il y a de grandes chances que... + subj il est très possible que... + subjc. ( = opportunity) occasion f• I had the chance to go or of going j'ai eu l'occasion d'y aller2. adjectiveb. ( = risk) [+ rejection, fine] risquer* * *[tʃɑːns], US [tʃæns] 1.1) ( opportunity) occasion fto have ou get the chance to do — avoir l'occasion de faire
when you get a ou the chance, can you...? — quand tu auras le temps est-ce que tu pourras...?
2) ( likelihood) chance fthe chances are that — il y a de grandes chances que (+ subj)
any chance of a coffee? — (colloq) est-ce que c'est possible d'avoir un café?
3) ( luck) hasard m4) ( risk) risque m5) ( possibility) chance f2. 3.do you have his address by any chance? — auriez-vous, par hasard, son adresse?
transitive verb1) ( risk)to chance one's arm —
2) ( happen to do)•Phrasal Verbs:••no chance! — (colloq) pas question! (colloq)
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chance, US [transcription][tS_ns]A n1 ( opportunity) occasion f ; to have ou get the chance to do avoir l'occasion de faire ; I had the chance of a job in China on m'a offert la possibilité de travailler en Chine ; this was the chance (that) she was waiting for c'était l'occasion qu'elle attendait ; to give sb a ou the chance to do donner à qn l'occasion de faire ; the trip gave me a chance to speak Greek le voyage m'a donné l'occasion de parler grec ; give me a chance to explain laisse-moi t'expliquer ; give the tablets a chance to work laisse aux cachets le temps d'agir ; to take one's chance saisir l'occasion ; you've missed your chance tu as laissé passer l'occasion ; now's your chance! c'est l'occasion ou jamais! ; I haven't had a chance yet je n'en ai pas encore eu l'occasion ; this is your last chance c'est ta dernière chance ; this is your big chance c'est l'occasion ou jamais ; if you get a chance si tu en as la possibilité ; when you get a ou the chance, can you…? quand tu auras le temps est-ce que tu pourras…? ; ‘can you do it?’ ‘yes, given a ou the chance’ ‘est-ce que tu peux le faire?’ ‘oui, si on me laisse essayer’ ;2 ( likelihood) chance f ; there's little chance of sb doing il y a peu de chances que qn fasse ; there's little chance of winning il y a peu de chances de gagner ; the chances of catching the thief are slim il y a peu de chances qu'on attrape le voleur ; there is a chance that sb will do il y a des chances que qn fasse ; the chances are that il y a de grandes chances que (+ subj) ; the chances of sb doing are poor il y a peu de chances que qn fasse ; she has a good chance elle a de bonnes chances ; I have no chance je n'ai aucune chance ; what are his chances of recovery? a-t-il des chances de s'en tirer? ; what are my chances? quelles sont mes chances? ; any chance of a coffee ○ ? est-ce que c'est possible d'avoir un café? ;3 ( luck) hasard m ; a game of chance un jeu de hasard ; it happened by chance ça s'est produit par hasard ; by a lucky chance comme par hasard ; as chance would have it par coïncidence ;4 ( risk) risque m ; to take a chance prendre un risque ; to take a chance on doing prendre le risque de faire ; I'm taking no chances je ne prends pas de risques ; it's a chance I'm willing to take c'est un risque à prendre ;5 ( possibility) chance f ; not to stand a chance n'avoir aucune chance (of doing de faire) ; to be still in with a chance of doing avoir encore une chance de faire ; are you by any chance Juliet West? seriez-vous, par hasard, Juliet West? ; do you have his address by any chance? auriez-vous, par hasard, son adresse?B modif [encounter, occurrence] fortuit ; [discovery] accidentel/-elle ; a chance acquaintance une personne rencontrée par hasard.C vtr1 ( risk) to chance doing courir le risque de faire ; to chance one's luck ou arm tenter sa chance ; we'll just have to chance it il faudra tenter notre chance or le coup ; I shouldn't chance it if I were you à ta place je ne risquerais pas le coup ;2 sout ( happen to do) I chanced to see it je l'ai vu par hasard ; if you should chance to do si tu venais à faire.■ chance upon, chance on:▶ chance upon [sb] rencontrer [qn] par hasard ;▶ chance upon [sth] trouver [qch] par hasard. -
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chance [tʃɑ:ns]chances ⇒ 1 (a), 5 (a) hasard ⇒ 1 (b) occasion ⇒ 1 (c) risques ⇒ 1 (d), 5 (b) fortuit ⇒ 2 hasarder ⇒ 41 noun(a) (possibility, likelihood) chance f;∎ is there any chance of seeing you again? serait-il possible de vous revoir?;∎ there was little chance of him finding work il y avait peu de chances qu'il trouve du travail;∎ we have an outside chance of success nous avons une très faible chance de réussir;∎ she's got a good or strong chance of being accepted elle a de fortes chances d'être acceptée ou reçue;∎ there's a fifty-fifty chance he won't turn up il y a une chance sur deux qu'il ne vienne pas;∎ familiar no chance! des clous!;∎ he's in with a chance of getting the job il a une chance d'obtenir le poste(b) (fortune, luck) hasard m;∎ games of chance les jeux mpl de hasard;∎ there was an element of chance in his success il y a eu une part de hasard dans sa réussite;∎ it was pure chance that I found it je l'ai trouvé tout à fait par hasard;∎ to leave things to chance laisser faire les choses;∎ to leave nothing to chance ne rien laisser au hasard;(c) (opportunity) occasion f;∎ I haven't had a chance to write to him je n'ai pas trouvé l'occasion de lui écrire;∎ give him a chance! donne-lui une chance!;∎ give her a chance to defend herself donnez-lui l'occasion de se défendre;∎ give peace a chance la paix est possible, donnez-lui ou laissez-lui sa chance;∎ it's a chance in a million c'est une occasion unique;∎ I'm offering you the chance of a lifetime je vous offre la chance de votre vie;∎ the poor man never had or stood a chance le pauvre homme n'avait aucune chance de s'en tirer;∎ some children simply don't get a chance in life pour certains enfants il n'y a tout simplement aucun avenir;∎ this is your last chance c'est votre dernière chance;∎ she deserves a second chance elle mérite une deuxième chance;∎ there are no second chances, there is no second chance tu n'as pas droit à l'erreur;∎ he was thrown out before he had a chance to protest il a été évincé avant même d'avoir eu l'occasion de protester;∎ familiar given half a chance she'd play tennis every day si elle pouvait elle jouerait au tennis tous les jours∎ I don't want to take the chance of losing je ne veux pas prendre le risque de perdre;∎ I'm taking no chances je ne veux pas prendre de risques;∎ he took a chance on a racehorse il a parié sur un cheval de course;∎ figurative take a chance on me donne-moi une chance(encounter, meeting) fortuit;∎ chance discovery découverte f accidentelle ou fortuite;∎ I was a chance witness to the robbery j'ai été un témoin accidentel du vol∎ or literary (happen) I chanced to be at the same table as Sir Sydney je me suis trouvé par hasard à la même table que Sir Sydney;∎ it chanced that no one else had heard of her il s'est trouvé que personne d'autre n'avait entendu parler d'elle∎ he chanced his savings on the venture il a risqué ses économies dans l'entreprise;∎ I can't chance her finding out about it je ne peux pas prendre le risque qu'elle l'apprenne;∎ she chanced going out despite the curfew elle s'est hasardée à sortir malgré le couvre-feu;∎ let's chance it or our luck tentons notre chance;(a) (possibility, likelihood) chances fpl;∎ (the) chances are (that) he'll never find out il y a de fortes ou grandes chances qu'il ne l'apprenne jamais;∎ what are her chances of making a full recovery? quelles sont ses chances de se rétablir complètement?∎ she was taking no chances elle ne prenait pas de risquespar hasard;∎ by pure or sheer chance we were both staying at the same hotel il se trouvait que nous logions au même hôtel;∎ would you by any chance know who that man is? sauriez-vous par hasard qui est cet homme? -
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♦ chance /tʃɑ:ns/A n.1 [uc] caso; sorte; fortuna: I don't want to leave anything to chance, non voglio lasciar nulla al caso; Many discoveries were made by chance, molte scoperte sono state fatte per caso; by pure chance, per puro caso2 probabilità; possibilità; possibilità di cavarsela: not to stand a chance, non avere nessuna probabilità (di riuscita, successo, vittoria, ecc.) He has no chance of success, non ha alcuna probabilità di riuscita; He stands a fair chance of winning, ha discrete probabilità di vincere; even chance, parità di probabilità; fighting chance, probabilità di riuscita (o di successo) se ci si dà da fare; piccola ma concreta probabilità; to blow one's chances for st., giocarsi qc.3 (solo sing.) opportunità; occasione: the chance of a lifetime, un'occasione unica, irripetibile; to give sb. a chance to, offrire a q. la possibilità di; dare modo a q. di; when you get the chance, quando ti capita (l'occasione); to grab a chance, afferrare un'occasione; to miss a chance, perdere un'occasione; to seize a chance, cogliere un'occasione4 azzardo; rischio: to take chances, correre rischi; rischiare; I'm taking no chances, non intendo rischiare; to take one's chances, rischiare; correre il rischio5 (leg.) caso fortuito6 (stat.) probabilitàB a. attr.casuale; fortuito; accidentale: a chance acquaintance, una conoscenza casuale; a chance meeting, un incontro fortuito● a chance in a million, una combinazione straordinaria; ( anche) una probabilità assai remota □ (fam.) Chance would be a fine thing!, magari!; fosse vero! □ ( The) chances are that…, è molto probabile che… □ as chance would have it, il caso volle che…; per combinazione □ by any chance, per caso: You wouldn't have a corkscrew by any chance?, non avresti per caso un cavatappi? □ games of chance, giochi d'azzardo □ given a chance, avendone la possibilità; potendo □ (fam.) given half a chance, con un po' di fortuna; se solo potessi; se solo avessi potuto □ (fam.) No chance (o Not a chance)!, macché; neanche per sogno!; niente da fare! □ on the chance of (o on the off chance of), casomai; nell'eventualità che □ to stand a poor chance of, avere poche probabilità di.(to) chance /tʃɑ:ns/A v. i.accadere per caso; succedere; capitare; darsi il caso che: I chanced to meet him, mi è capitato d'incontrarlo; I chanced to find one in a small shop, ne ho trovato uno per caso in un negoziettoB v. t. (form.)● (fam.) to chance one's arm (o one's luck), correre il rischio; rischiare; tentare la sorte □ (fam.) to chance it, rischiare; tentare: What do you say, shall we chance it?, che ne dici, rischiamo (o tentiamo)? -
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Ⅰarm [ɑ:m] n1) рука́ ( от кисти до плеча);to fold in one's arms заключи́ть в объя́тия
;under one's arm под мы́шкой
;with open arms с распростёртыми объя́тиями
;a child in arms младе́нец
;take smb. by the arm брать кого́-л. по́д руку
;keep smb. at arm's length держа́ть кого́-л. на почти́тельном расстоя́нии
2) пере́дняя ла́па ( животного)3) рука́в;arm of a river рука́в реки́
4) ру́чка, подлоко́тник ( кресла)5) (больша́я) ветвь6) си́ла, власть;the arm of the law си́ла зако́на
arms of a balance коромы́сло весо́в
◊to chance one's arm рискова́ть, искуша́ть судьбу́, попыта́ть сча́стья
Ⅱarm [ɑ:m]1. n1) (обыкн. pl) ору́жие;small arms стрелко́вое ору́жие
;in arms вооружённый
;а) гото́вый к борьбе́, сопротивле́нию;б) охва́ченный восста́нием;to be up in arms against smb. напада́ть, жа́ловаться на кого́-л.
;to take up arms, to appeal to arms взя́ться за ору́жие
;to lay down arms сложи́ть ору́жие
;to arms! к ору́жию!
;under arms вооружённый, под ружьём
2) обыкн. pl вое́нная профе́ссия3) род войск4) pl война́, вое́нные де́йствия5) pl герб (обыкн. coat of arms)6) pl attr.:the arms race го́нка вооруже́ний
;arms cut сокраще́ние вооруже́ний
2. v1) вооружа́ть(ся) (тж. перен.);to be armed with information располага́ть исче́рпывающей информа́цией
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1. nounleave something to chance — es dem Zufall od. Schicksal überlassen
by chance — zufällig; durch Zufall
2) (trick of fate) Zufall, dercould you by any chance give me a lift? — könntest du mich vielleicht mitnehmen?
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
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)2. transitive verbtake a chance/chances — ein Risiko/Risiken eingehen; es riskieren
chance it — es riskieren od. darauf ankommen lassen
chance one's arm — (Brit. coll.) es riskieren
* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) der Zufall, das Glück2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) die Chance3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) die Aussicht4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) das Risiko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) riskieren2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) zufällig geschehen3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) zufällig- academic.ru/12029/chancy">chancy- chance on
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- the chances are* * *[tʃɑ:n(t)s, AM tʃæ:n(t)s]I. nto be pure [or sheer] \chance [that...] reiner Zufall sein[, dass...]to leave nothing to \chance nichts dem Zufall überlassenas \chance would have it wie es der Zufall wollteby any \chance vielleichtdo you have a light by any \chance? hätten Sie vielleicht zufällig Feuer?there's not much of a \chance of my coming to the party es ist eher unwahrscheinlich, dass ich zur Party kommethere's not a \chance in hell of my ever going out with him again mit dem werde ich nie im Leben nochmal weggehenthe \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 unwahrscheinlichthere's a faint [or slight] [or slim] chance that... es besteht eine geringe Chance, dass...\chances of promotion Aufstiegschancen\chances of survival Überlebenschancento do sth on the off \chance etw auf gut Glück tunto be in with a \chance eine Chance habento [not] have [or stand] a \chance with sb/sth bei jdm/etw [keine] Chancen habento stand a \chance of doing sth Aussichten haben, etw zu tunI don't think I stand a \chance of winning ich halte es nicht für sehr wahrscheinlich, dass ich gewinneon the \chance für den Fallon the \chance of his retiring falls er zurücktrittgiven half a \chance, I'd give up working tomorrow wenn ich nur könnte, würde ich sofort aufhören zu arbeitenthe \chance of a lifetime eine einmalige Chanceto give sb a second \chance jdm eine zweite Chance gebento miss one's \chance seine Chance verpassenyou missed the perfect \chance du hast die Chance deines Lebens verpasstthe \chance of failure with this project is high die Gefahr, dass dieses Projekt fehlschlägt, ist hochthere's a \chance of injury in almost any sport fast jede Sportart birgt ein Verletzungsrisikoto take a \chance [or \chances] etwas riskierentaking \chances with your health is a bad idea seine Gesundheit aufs Spiel zu setzen, ist dummto take no \chances kein Risiko eingehen5.▶ to have an eye to the main \chance den eigenen Vorteil im Auge habenII. vi▪ to \chance to do sth etw zufällig tunthey \chanced to be in the restaurant just when I arrived als ich ankam, waren sie zufälligerweise auch gerade in dem Restaurantit \chanced that... es traf sich, dass...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 riskierento \chance sth happening es darauf ankommen lassen, dass etw geschiehtto \chance one's luck sein Glück versuchen* * *[tʃAːns]1. n1) (= coincidence) Zufall m; (= luck, fortune) Glück ntby chance — durch Zufall, zufällig
(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 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 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
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 fyou won't get another chance of going there or to go there — die Gelegenheit, dahin zu fahren, bietet sich (dir) nicht noch einmal
I had the chance to go or of going — ich hatte (die) Gelegenheit, dahin zu gehen
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
4) (= risk) Risiko nt2. attrzufällig3. viit chanced that... — es traf or fügte (geh) sich, dass...
4. vt1)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
* * *A s1. Zufall m: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 wollte2. Schicksal n:3. Möglichkeit f, Wahrscheinlichkeit f:all chances of error alle denkbaren Fehlerquellen;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;b) Aussicht f (of auf akk):chances of advancement (berufliche) Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten;a good chance of success gute Erfolgschancen pl;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 an5. 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 eingehen6. obs Missgeschick n7. US dial Menge f, Anzahl fB v/i1. (unerwartet) eintreten oder geschehen:it chanced that … es fügte sich (so), dass …;I chanced to meet her zufällig traf ich sie2. chance (up)ona) 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 versuchenD adj zufällig, Zufalls…:chance hit Zufallstreffer m* * *1. nounleave something to chance — es dem Zufall od. Schicksal überlassen
by chance — zufällig; durch Zufall
2) (trick of fate) Zufall, dergive 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
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)2. transitive verbtake a chance/chances — ein Risiko/Risiken eingehen; es riskieren
chance it — es riskieren od. darauf ankommen lassen
chance one's arm — (Brit. coll.) es riskieren
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I. 1. случай, случайност
by (mere) CHANCE съвсем случайно
do you by any CHANCE know... знаеш ли/да знаеш случайно...
as CHANCE would have it разг. по една случайност, не щеш ли
2. риск, случайност, късмет, съдба
games of CHANCE хазартни игри
to take one's CHANCE осланям се на късмета си, поемам риск, правя нешо на късмет
I am not taking any CHANCEs няма/не искам да рискувам
3. възможност, надежда, изглед, вероятност, шанс
to stand a CHANCE имам (известна) вероятност/възможност/изгледи (of за, да с ger), not to have a ghost of a/a dog's CHANCE нямам абсолютно никакъв шанс/вероятност
to give someone a CHANCE давам някому възможност (да направи, да докаже и пр. нещо)
to do something on the CHANCE правя нещо с надежда (of да с ger), on the off CHANCE със слаба надежда, на слука
4. удобен случай, възможност
now is your CHANCE сега е моментът, използвай случая
it's a CHANCE in a thousand такъв случай рядко се пада
the CHANCE of a lifetime шанс, който едва ли ше се повтори/който не е за изпускане
to have an eye/to look to the main CHANCE гледам собствения си интерес, интересчия съм
even CHANCE равни възможности, еднакъв шанс
5. attr случаен, непредвиден (за събрание, посетител и пр.)
II. 1. случвам се (и безл.)
I CHANCEd to be out, it CHANCEd that I was out случайно бях излязъл
a taxi CHANCEd by случайно мина едно такси
to CHANCE on/upon намирам/срещам случайно, попадам случайно на, натъквам се на
2. поемам риск, рискувам
to CHANCE a scolding правя нещо с риск да ми се скарат
to CHANCE it разг., to CHANCE one's arm si. опитвам, рискувам
to CHANCE one's luck опитвам си късмета* * *{tiams} n 1. случай; случайност; by (mere) chance съвсем случайно; (2) v 1. случвам се (и безл.); I chanced to be out, it chanced that I* * *шанс; случайност; случвам; случай; рискувам; риск; възможност; вероятност;* * *1. a taxi chanced by случайно мина едно такси 2. as chance would have it разг. по една случайност, не щеш ли 3. attr случаен, непредвиден (за събрание, посетител и пр.) 4. by (mere) chance съвсем случайно 5. do you by any chance know... знаеш ли/да знаеш случайно.. 6. even chance равни възможности, еднакъв шанс 7. games of chance хазартни игри 8. i am not taking any chances няма/не искам да рискувам 9. i chanced to be out, it chanced that i was out случайно бях излязъл 10. i. случай, случайност 11. ii. случвам се (и безл.) 12. it's a chance in a thousand такъв случай рядко се пада 13. now is your chance сега е моментът, използвай случая 14. the chance of a lifetime шанс, който едва ли ше се повтори/който не е за изпускане 15. to chance a scolding правя нещо с риск да ми се скарат 16. to chance it разг., to chance one's arm si. опитвам, рискувам 17. to chance on/upon намирам/срещам случайно, попадам случайно на, натъквам се на 18. to chance one's luck опитвам си късмета 19. to do something on the chance правя нещо с надежда (of да с ger), on the off chance със слаба надежда, на слука 20. to give someone a chance давам някому възможност (да направи, да докаже и пр. нещо) 21. to have an eye/to look to the main chance гледам собствения си интерес, интересчия съм 22. to stand a chance имам (известна) вероятност/възможност/изгледи (of за, да с ger), not to have a ghost of a/a dog's chance нямам абсолютно никакъв шанс/вероятност 23. to take one's chance осланям се на късмета си, поемам риск, правя нешо на късмет 24. възможност, надежда, изглед, вероятност, шанс 25. поемам риск, рискувам 26. риск, случайност, късмет, съдба 27. удобен случай, възможност* * *chance[tʃa:ns] I. n 1. случай, случайност; by ( mere) \chance съвсем случайнo; as \chance would have it разг. не щеш ли; 2. случайност, съдба; to leave things to \chance оставям всичко на случайността; 3. риск; съдба; късмет; to take o.'s \chance оставям (нещо) на късмет; to take a long \chance рискувам със слаба надежда; a game of \chance хазартна игра; 4. възможност, вероятност, изглед, надежда, шанс; a good ( slim) \chance of success добра (слаба) възможност (изгледи) за успех; not to stand a \chance of, not to have ( a snowball's) \chance in hell нямам изгледи за; to stand no \chance against s.o. нямам никакви изгледи да успея в борбата срещу някого; to have very much of a \chance имам голяма възможност; a fighting \chance надежда за успех в много трудна работа; the scheme was never given a \chance нищо не беше направено, за да получи този проект възможност за успех; a fat \chance голяма възможност; ирон. никаква възможност; on the \chance (of) с надежда (да); on the off \chance със слаба надежда; 5. удобен случай, възможност; now is your \chance сега е удобният случай; it is a \chance in a thousand такъв удобен случай рядко се намира; the \chance of a lifetime единствен случай, рядък шанс, не е за изпускане; to have an eye for the main \chance търся (дебна) удобния момент, за да си подобря положението; to grab at a \chance не пропускам удобен случай; to let a \chance slip пропускам удобен случай; II. v 1. случвам се (и безл.); I \chanced to meet him случи се да го срещна, случайно го срещнах; it \chanced that случи се, че; 2.: to \chance upon случайно попадам (срещам, намирам), натъквам се на; a police car \chanced by случайно се намери една полицейска кола; 3. рискувам, поемам риск; to \chance a scolding правя нещо с риск да ми се скарат; let's \chance it хайде да опитаме (да рискуваме); to \chance ( try, push) o.'s luck, to \chance o.'s arm опитвам си късмета; насилвам късмета си; III. adj случаен; \chance acquaintance случаен познат. -
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I 1. [tʃɑːns] [AE tʃæns]1) (opportunity) opportunità f., occasione f.to have o get the chance to do avere l'opportunità di fare; to give sb. a o the chance to do dare a qcn. la possibilità di fare; to take one's chance cogliere la propria occasione; you've missed your chance hai perso la tua occasione; now's your chance! questo è il tuo momento! questa è la tua occasione! this is your big chance questa è la tua grande occasione; if you get a chance se ti capita l'occasione; when you get a o the chance, can you...? — quando ti capita, potresti...?
2) (likelihood) probabilità f., possibilità f. ( of doing di fare)there's little chance of sb. doing — ci sono poche possibilità che qcn. faccia
there is a chance that sb. will do — è probabile che qcn. faccia
any chance of a coffee? — colloq. sarebbe possibile avere un caffè?
3) (luck) caso m., fortuna f.4) (risk) rischio m.5) (possibility) possibilità f.2.do you have his address by any chance? — hai il suo indirizzo, per caso?
modificatore [encounter, occurrence] fortuito; [ discovery] accidentale, casuale••II [tʃɑːns] [AE tʃæns]no chance! — colloq. (proprio) per niente! assolutamente no!
1) (risk)to chance one's arm — tentare la sorte, rischiare
•* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) caso2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) opportunità3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) possibilità4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) rischio2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) rischiare2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) accadere, capitare3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) casuale, fortuito- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *I 1. [tʃɑːns] [AE tʃæns]1) (opportunity) opportunità f., occasione f.to have o get the chance to do avere l'opportunità di fare; to give sb. a o the chance to do dare a qcn. la possibilità di fare; to take one's chance cogliere la propria occasione; you've missed your chance hai perso la tua occasione; now's your chance! questo è il tuo momento! questa è la tua occasione! this is your big chance questa è la tua grande occasione; if you get a chance se ti capita l'occasione; when you get a o the chance, can you...? — quando ti capita, potresti...?
2) (likelihood) probabilità f., possibilità f. ( of doing di fare)there's little chance of sb. doing — ci sono poche possibilità che qcn. faccia
there is a chance that sb. will do — è probabile che qcn. faccia
any chance of a coffee? — colloq. sarebbe possibile avere un caffè?
3) (luck) caso m., fortuna f.4) (risk) rischio m.5) (possibility) possibilità f.2.do you have his address by any chance? — hai il suo indirizzo, per caso?
modificatore [encounter, occurrence] fortuito; [ discovery] accidentale, casuale••II [tʃɑːns] [AE tʃæns]no chance! — colloq. (proprio) per niente! assolutamente no!
1) (risk)to chance one's arm — tentare la sorte, rischiare
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1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) sjanse, slump, tilfelle2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) mulighet, anledning3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) sjanse, mulighet4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) sjanse, risiko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) risikere, våge, ta sjansen, la det stå til2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) falle seg, skje tilfeldig3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) tilfeldig- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances areanledning--------flaks--------hell--------høve--------lykke--------sjanse--------tilfeldigIsubst. \/tʃɑːns\/1) tilfeldighet, sammentreff, lykketreff2) sjanse, mulighet, utsikt, anledning, leilighet3) skjebne, tilfelleas chance would have it ved et skjebnens spill, ved et lykketreffby chance tilfeldigvis, på slump• do you know him by any chance?chance of utsikt til, mulighet til• is there a chance of a wash here?game of chance hasardspill, sjansespillgive someone a chance gi noen en sjanse, la noen forsøke segno chance ( hverdagslig) ikke snakk om, ikke tale omon the chance of i håp om åon the chance that i håp om aton the off chance for sikkerhets skyld, for alle eventualiteters skyldrun a chance løpe en risiko, risikeresee one's chance to se sitt snitt tilstand a chance ha en sjansetake a chance ta en sjansetake chances ta sjanser, løpe risikoertake one's chance ta sjansen, prøve segthe chances are alt tyder påalt taler mot det\/ingenting tyder på detIIverb \/tʃɑːns\/1) risikere, ta sjansen2) hende på slump, tilfeldigvis værechance one's arm se ➢ arm, 1chance (up)on finne tilfeldigvis, snuble overIIIadj. \/tʃɑːns\/1) tilfeldigen bemerkning i forbifarten\/en tilfeldig bemerkning2) uforutsett, overraskende, uberegnelig -
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/ɑ:m/ * danh từ - cánh tay =to carry a book under one's arms+ cắp cuốn sách dưới nách =child (infant) in arms+ đứa bé còn phải bế - tay áo - nhánh (sông...) - cành, nhánh to (cây) - tay (ghế); cán (cân); cánh tay đòn; cần (trục) - chân trước (của thú vật) - sức mạnh, quyền lực =the arm of the law+ quyền lực của pháp luật !to chance one's arm - (xem) chance !to keep someone at arm's length - (xem) length !to make a long arm - (xem) long !one's right arm - (nghĩa bóng) cánh tay phải, người giúp việc đắc lực !to put one's out further than one can draw it back again - làm cái gì quá đáng !to shorten the arm of somebody - hạn chế quyền lực của ai !to throw oneself into the arms of somebody - tìm sự che chở của ai, tìm sự bảo vệ của ai !to welcome (receive, greet) with open arms - đón tiếp ân cần, niềm nở * danh từ, (thường) số nhiều - vũ khí, khí giới, binh khí - sự phục vụ trong quân ngũ, nghiệp võ =to bear arms+ mang vũ khí; phục vụ trong quân ngũ =to receive a call to arms+ nhận được lệnh nhập ngũ - binh chủng, quân chủng =air arm(s)+ không quân =infantry arm(s)+ lục quân - chiến tranh; chiến đấu - phù hiệu ((thường) coat of arms) !to appeal to arm - cầm vũ khí, chiến đấu !to fly to arms - khẩn trương sẵn sàng chiến đấu !to lay down one's arms - (xem) lay !to lie on one's arms !to sleep upon one's arms - ngủ với vũ khí trên mình; luôn luôn cảnh giác và ở trong tư thế sẵn sàng chiến đấu !to rise in arms against - (xem) rise !to take up arms - cầm vũ khí chiến đấu !to throw down one's arms - hạ vũ khí, đầu hàng !under arms - hàng ngũ chỉnh tề sẵn sàng chiến đấu ![to be] up in arms against - đứng lên cầm vũ khí chống lại * ngoại động từ - vũ trang, trang bị ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)) =armed to the teeth+ vũ trang đến tận răng =to arm oneself with patience+ tạo cho mình đức tính kiên nhẫn; có đức tính kiên nhẫn - cho nòng cứng vào, cho lõi cứng vào * nội động từ - tự trang bị; cầm vũ khí chiến đấu -
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1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) suerte, by chance: por casualidad2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) oportunidad, ocasión3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) posibilidades4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) riesgo
2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) arriesgar2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) suceder algo por casualidad
3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) fortuito, casual- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are
chance n1. casualidad2. posibilidad3. oportunidadgive me a chance, I won't disappoint you dame una oportunidad, no te decepcionaré4. riesgo
chance f or m (AmL) ( oportunidad) chance; tiene pocas chances de ganar he doesn't have o stand much chance of winning
chance sustantivo masculino LAm opportunity ' chance' also found in these entries: Spanish: accidental - accidente - asomo - azar - casual - casualidad - casualmente - chiripa - cielo - coincidir - destinada - destinado - encuentro - entrever - fortuita - fortuito - inesperada - inesperado - juego - malograr - mía - mío - momento - ninguna - ninguno - ocasión - ocasional - opción - oportunidad - presentarse - primera - primero - probabilidad - resquicio - suerte - terciarse - última - último - una - uno - arriesgar - carambola - coincidencia - facilidad - hablar - posibilidad English: avail - blow - bungle - by - cat - chance - encounter - fact - fair - fifty - fighting chance - forfeit - game - hang back - happy - jump at - last - lifetime - off-chance - outside - parting - remote - second - accident - accidentally - any - bump - casual - fifty-fifty - grab - have - jump - leave - life - miss - muff - now - off - pass - proper - providence - purely - seize - slight - slim - totr[ʧɑːns]3 (possibility, likelihood) posibilidad nombre femenino■ any chance of a lift? no me podrías llevar, ¿verdad?■ what are our chances of winning? ¿qué posibilidades tenemos de ganar?4 (risk, gamble) riesgo1 (meeting, discovery, occurrence) fortuito,-a, casual1 (risk) arriesgar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas chance would have it da la casualidadby any chance por casualidadby chance por casualidadchance would be a fine thing ¡ojalá!no chance ¡ni en broma!on the (off) chance por si acaso(the) chances are that... lo más posible es que...to chance on something encontrar algo por casualidadto chance to do something hacer algo por casualidadto have/stand a good chance of doing something tener muchas posibilidades de hacer algoto take chances arriesgarse, correr riesgosgame of chance juego de azarchance meeting encuentro casual1) happen: ocurrir por casualidad2)to chance upon : encontrar por casualidadchance vtrisk: arriesgarchance adj: fortuito, casuala chance encounter: un encuentro casualchance n1) fate, luck: azar m, suerte f, fortuna f2) opportunity: oportunidad f, ocasión f3) probability: probabilidad f, posibilidad f4) risk: riesgo m5) : boleto m (de una rifa o lotería)6)by chance : por casualidadadj.• casual adj.• fortuito, -a adj.n.• acaso s.m.• albur s.m.• aventura s.f.• azar s.m.• carambola s.f.• caso s.m.• casualidad s.f.• ocasión s.f.• oportunidad s.f.• posibilidad s.f.• probibilidad s.f.• riesgo s.m.• suerte s.f.• vaivén s.m.v.• arriesgar v.
I tʃæns, tʃɑːns1) u ( fate) casualidad f, azar mit was pure chance that we met — nos encontramos de or por pura casualidad
have you seen my hat, by any chance? — ¿has visto mi sombrero por casualidad?; (before n) <meeting, occurrence> casual, fortuito
2) c ( risk) riesgo mdon't take any chances — no te arriesgues, no corras riesgos
3) ca) ( opportunity) oportunidad f, ocasión fto jump o leap at the chance — aprovechar or no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión
the chance of a lifetime — la oportunidad de su (or mi etc) vida
finished yet? - give me a chance! — ¿has acabado ya? - espera un poco!
b) ( raffle ticket) (AmE) número m, boleto m4) c ( likelihood) posibilidad f, chance f or m (esp AmL)not a o no chance! — (colloq) ni de casualidad or ni en broma! (fam)
it's a million-to-one chance o a chance in a million — las posibilidades son muy remotas
(the) chances are (that)... — (colloq) lo más probable es que...
to be in with a chance — (BrE) tener* posibilidades or chances
II
a) ( risk)to chance it — arriesgarse*, correr el riesgo
b) ( happen)to chance to + INF: I just chanced to be passing your office — pasaba por tu oficina por casualidad
Phrasal Verbs:[tʃɑːns]1. N1) (=fate) azar m; (=coincidence) casualidad f•
by chance — por casualidaddo you have a room available, by any chance? — ¿no tendrá por casualidad una habitación libre?, ¿por casualidad tiene una habitación libre?
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to leave nothing to chance — no dejar nada al azar or a la casualidad, no dejar ningún cabo suelto or por atargame I, 1., 1), a)•
to trust sth to chance — dejar algo al azar2) (=opportunity) oportunidad f, ocasión f•
chance would be a fine thing! * — ¡ojalá!, ¡ya quisiera yo!•
you'll never get another chance like this — nunca se te presentará otra oportunidad or ocasión como estaall those eligible will get a chance to vote — todas las personas que cumplan los requisitos podrán votar
•
to give sb a chance, he didn't give me a chance to say anything — no me dio (la) oportunidad de decir nadagive me a chance, I've only just got here! — ¡espera un ratito, acabo de llegar!
•
he never had a chance in life — nunca tuvo suerte en la vida•
given half a chance he'd eat the lot * — si se le dejara, se lo comería todo•
you always wanted to ride a horse, and here's your chance — siempre quisiste montar a caballo, ahora tienes la oportunidad•
to jump or leap at the chance — aprovechar la oportunidad or ocasión, no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión•
to have an eye on or to the main chance * — pej estar a la que salta *•
to miss one's chance — perder la or su oportunidad•
she's gone out, now's your chance! — ha salido, ¡ésta es tu oportunidad!•
they decided to give me a second chance — decidieron darme una segunda oportunidad3) (=possibility) posibilidad fhis chances of survival are slim — tiene escasas posibilidades de sobrevivir, sus posibilidades de sobrevivir son escasas
the chances are that... — lo más probable es que...
it has a one in 11,000 chance (of winning) — tiene una posibilidad entre 11.000 (de ganar)
•
to have a good chance of success — tener bastantes posibilidades de éxito•
to be in with a chance — (Brit) * tener muchas posibilidades•
I had very little chance of winning — tenía muy pocas posibilidades de ganar•
he has no chance of winning — no tiene ninguna posibilidad de ganar, no tiene posibilidad alguna de ganarno chance! * — (refusing) ¡ni hablar! *; (dismissing a possibility) ¡qué va! *
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there is a slight chance she may still be there — puede que exista una pequeña posibilidad de que todavía esté allí•
they don't stand a chance (of winning) — no tienen ninguna posibilidad or posibilidad alguna (de ganar)fat 1., 5)he never stood a chance, the truck went straight into him — no pudo hacer nada, el camión se fue derecho a él
4) (=risk) riesgo mI'll take that chance — correré ese riesgo, me arriesgaré
•
I'm not taking any chances — no quiero arriesgarmeyou shouldn't take any chances where your health is concerned — no deberías correr riesgos or arriesgarte cuando se trata de tu salud
•
we decided to take a chance on the weather — decidimos arriesgarnos con el tiempo2. VT1) (=run the risk of) [+ rejection, fine] arriesgarse ato chance it * — jugársela, arriesgarse
- chance one's arm or one's luck2) frm (=happen)she chanced to look up at that moment — en ese momento dio la casualidad de que levantó la vista or levantó la vista por casualidad
3.CPDchance meeting N — encuentro m fortuito or casual
chance remark N — comentario m casual
* * *
I [tʃæns, tʃɑːns]1) u ( fate) casualidad f, azar mit was pure chance that we met — nos encontramos de or por pura casualidad
have you seen my hat, by any chance? — ¿has visto mi sombrero por casualidad?; (before n) <meeting, occurrence> casual, fortuito
2) c ( risk) riesgo mdon't take any chances — no te arriesgues, no corras riesgos
3) ca) ( opportunity) oportunidad f, ocasión fto jump o leap at the chance — aprovechar or no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión
the chance of a lifetime — la oportunidad de su (or mi etc) vida
finished yet? - give me a chance! — ¿has acabado ya? - espera un poco!
b) ( raffle ticket) (AmE) número m, boleto m4) c ( likelihood) posibilidad f, chance f or m (esp AmL)not a o no chance! — (colloq) ni de casualidad or ni en broma! (fam)
it's a million-to-one chance o a chance in a million — las posibilidades son muy remotas
(the) chances are (that)... — (colloq) lo más probable es que...
to be in with a chance — (BrE) tener* posibilidades or chances
II
a) ( risk)to chance it — arriesgarse*, correr el riesgo
b) ( happen)to chance to + INF: I just chanced to be passing your office — pasaba por tu oficina por casualidad
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I noun1) (also of sea etc.) Arm, derarm in arm — Arm in Arm
remain or keep at arm's length from somebody — (fig.) eine gewisse Distanz zu jemandem wahren
as long as somebody's arm — (fig.) ellenlang
cost somebody an arm and a leg — (fig.) jemanden eine Stange Geld kosten (ugs.)
on somebody's arm — an jemandes Arm (Dat.)
under one's arm — unter dem Arm
take somebody in one's arms — jemanden in die Arme nehmen od. (geh.) schließen
with open arms — (lit. or fig.) mit offenen Armen
2) (sleeve) Ärmel, der3) (support) Armlehne, dieII 1. nountake up arms — zu den Waffen greifen
be up in arms about something — (fig.) wegen etwas aufgebracht sein
arms dealer — Waffenhändler, der
2. transitive verbarms race — Rüstungswettlauf, der
1) (furnish with weapons) bewaffnen; mit Waffen ausrüsten [Schiff]2)3) scharf machen [Bombe usw.]* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) der Arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) die Arm (lehne,...)•- academic.ru/3640/armful">armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) sich rüsten•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *[ˌeɪɑ:rˈem]n FIN abbrev of adjustable rate mortgage variabel verzinsliche Hypothek, variable Hypothek f SCHWEIZad·just·able rate ˈmort·gage, ARM* * *I [Aːm]nin one's arms — im Arm
under one's arm —
he had a bandage on his arm — er hatte einen Verband am Arm or um den Arm
to hold sb in one's arms — jdn umarmen, jdn in den or seinen Armen halten (geh)
to put or throw one's arms around sb — jdn umarmen, die Arme um jdn schlingen (geh)
the long arm of the law — der lange Arm des Gesetzes
a criminal with a record as long as your arm — ein Verbrecher mit einer langen Latte von Vorstrafen (inf)
it cost him an arm and a leg (inf) — es kostete ihn ein Vermögen
2) (= sleeve) Ärmel m, Arm m3) (of river) (Fluss)arm m; (of sea) Meeresarm m; (of armchair) (Arm)lehne f; (of record player) Tonarm mII1. vtperson, nation, ship etc bewaffnento arm oneself with sth (lit, fig) — sich mit etw bewaffnen; ( fig : non-aggressively ) sich mit etw wappnen
he came armed with an excuse —
armed only with her beauty, she... — ihre Schönheit war die einzige Waffe, mit der sie...
2. viaufrüsten3. n (MIL, HER)See:= arms* * *arm1 [ɑː(r)m]A v/t1. obs am Arm führen2. obs umarmenB v/i BOT Seitentriebe bildenC s1. ANAT, ZOOL Arm m: → Bes Redew2. BOT Ast m, großer Zweig3. (Fluss-, Meeres) Arm m:4. PHYSIOL Abzweigung f (von Adern etc)6. Ärmel m, Arm m7. TECHa) Arm m (eines Hebels, einer Maschine etc, auch SCHIFF eines Ankers etc), Ausleger mb) Zeiger m, Stab m:arm of a balance Waagebalken m9. ELEKa) Zweig m (einer Messbrücke)b) Schenkel m (eines Magneten)c) Tonarm m (am Plattenspieler)10. fig Arm m, Macht f:the (long) arm of the law der Arm des GesetzesBesondere Redewendungen: (as) long as one’s arm fig ellenlang;arm in arm Arm in Arm ( with mit);b) fig Greenhorn n;on the arm bes US umg gratis, umsonst;under one’s arm unter dem Arm;with open arms fig mit offenen Armen;within arm’s reach in Reichweite (a. fig);cost (sb) an arm and a leg umg (jemanden) eine Stange Geld kosten;they fell into each other’s arms sie fielen sich in die Arme;fly into sb’s arms jemandem in die Arme fliegen;he’d give his right arm umg er würde alles geben ( for für), er würde alles dafür geben ( to be, etc zu sein, etc);hold out one’s arms to sb jemandem die Arme entgegenstrecken;keep sb at arm’s length sich jemanden vom Leibe halten;lend sb one’s arm jemandem den Arm reichen;put one’s arm round sb den Arm um jemanden legen;put the arm on sb bes US umgb) jemandem Daumenschrauben anlegen oder ansetzen;arm2 [ɑː(r)m]A v/t1. bewaffnen, MIL aufrüsten:2. eine Bombe etc scharf machen3. ausrüsten:4. TECH schützenB v/i MIL aufrüstenC s1. meist pl Waffe f:arms control Rüstungskontrolle f;arms dealer Waffenhändler(in);arms embargo Waffenembargo n;arms policy Rüstungspolitik f;arms talks Abrüstungsgespräche;arms trade Waffenhandel m2. MILa) Waffengattung fb) pl Kriegs-, Militärdienst mto arms! zu den Waffen!, ans Gewehr!;under arms unter Waffen, kampfbereit;a) kampfbereit sein,a) Waffen tragen,b) Dienst an der Waffe tun,c) ein Wappen führen;pile arms! setzt die Gewehre zusammen!;port arms! fällt das Gewehr!;present arms! präsentiert das Gewehr!;rise in arms einen bewaffneten Aufstand machen;shoulder arms! Gewehr an Schulter!;slope arms! das Gewehr über!;* * *I noun1) (also of sea etc.) Arm, derremain or keep at arm's length from somebody — (fig.) eine gewisse Distanz zu jemandem wahren
as long as somebody's arm — (fig.) ellenlang
cost somebody an arm and a leg — (fig.) jemanden eine Stange Geld kosten (ugs.)
take somebody in one's arms — jemanden in die Arme nehmen od. (geh.) schließen
with open arms — (lit. or fig.) mit offenen Armen
2) (sleeve) Ärmel, der3) (support) Armlehne, dieII 1. nounbe up in arms about something — (fig.) wegen etwas aufgebracht sein
arms dealer — Waffenhändler, der
2. transitive verbarms race — Rüstungswettlauf, der
1) (furnish with weapons) bewaffnen; mit Waffen ausrüsten [Schiff]2)3) scharf machen [Bombe usw.]* * *n.Arm -e m. -
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I
noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) brazo2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) brazo•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms
II
verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) armar2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) armarse•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms
arm1 n1. brazo2. mangaarm2 vb armar / armarsetr[ɑːm]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL brazo2 (of coat etc) manga3 (of chair) brazo4 (of organization) rama1 armar1 armarse1 (weapons) armas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLarm in arm cogidos,-as del brazowith open arms con los brazos abiertosto be up in arms about something estar furioso,-a por algoto keep somebody at arm's length mantener a alguien a distanciaarms control control nombre masculino armamentísticoarms race carrera armamentísticaarm ['ɑrm] vt: armararm vi: armarsearm n1) : brazo m (del cuerpo o de un sillón), manga f (de una prenda)2) branch: rama f, sección f3) weapon: arma fto take up arms: tomar las armas4)coat of arms : escudo m de armasn.• manga s.f. (Division)n.• rama s.f. (Physiology)n.• brazo s.m. (Weapon)n.• arma s.f.v.• acorazar v.• armar v.
I ɑːrm, ɑːm1) ( Anat) brazo mhe had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo
to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien
as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)
to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)
to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien
to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien
2)a) (of chair, crane) brazo mb) ( of garment) manga f3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo mto lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas
to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan
II
transitive verb armarto arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo
to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed
I
[ɑːm]N1) (Anat) brazo m•
to give sb one's arm — dar el brazo a algn•
to hold sth/sb in one's arms — coger algo/a algn en brazos•
arm in arm, he walked arm in arm with his wife — iba cogido del brazo de su mujer•
they rushed into each other's arms — corrieron a echarse uno en brazos del otrokeep sb at arm's length•
he held it at arm's length — (lit) lo sujetaba con el brazo extendido•
she came in on her father's arm — entró del brazo de su padre•
with his coat over his arm — con el abrigo sobre el brazo•
to put one's arm(s) round sb — abrazar a algn•
to take sb's arm — coger a algn del brazo•
to throw one's arms round sb's neck — echar los brazos al cuello a algn•
he had a parcel under his arm — llevaba un paquete debajo del brazo or bajo el brazo- cost an arm and a leg- keep sb at arm's length- welcome sth/sb with open arms- put the arm on sbbabe, chance 2., 1), fold II, 1., twist 2., 2)2) (=part)a) [of chair, river, crane, pick-up] brazo m; [of spectacles] patilla f; [of coat] manga farm of the sea — brazo m de mar
b) [of organization, company, also Mil] (=division) división f; (=section) sección f; (Pol) brazo mfleet
II [ɑːm]1.VT [+ person, ship, nation] armar, proveer de armas; [+ missile] equiparto arm sb with sth — (lit) armar a algn de or con algo; (fig) proveer a algn de algo
to arm o.s. with sth — (lit) armarse de or con algo; (fig) armarse de algo
she had armed herself with a rifle — se había armado de or con un rifle
I armed myself with all the information I would need — me armé de toda la información que necesitaría
2.arms* * *
I [ɑːrm, ɑːm]1) ( Anat) brazo mhe had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo
to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien
as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)
to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)
to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien
to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien
2)a) (of chair, crane) brazo mb) ( of garment) manga f3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo mto lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas
to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan
II
transitive verb armarto arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo
to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed
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{a:m}
I. 1. ръка (от китката до рамото)
to walk ARM in ARM with someone вървя подръка с някого
under one's ARM под мишница
to take someone's ARM хващам някого подръка
to keep at ARM's length държа на разстояние
to make a long ARM протягам ръка, протягам се (да стпигна нещо), baby/child/infant in ARM s бебе, пеленаче
with open ARMs с отворени обятия
to fly to someone's ARMs хвърлям се в прегръдките/обятията на някого
within ARM's reach достатъчно близо да се стигне с ръка, под ръка
2. преден крайник/лапа
3. ръкав (на дреха)
4. ръкав (на река и пр.)
5. подпора за ръката (на кресло и пр.)
6. голям клон
7. власт
the ARM of the law (ръката на) правосъдието
long ARM силна власт
strong ARM прен. здрава/твърда ръка
8. тех. рамо, лост, ръчка, дръжка, конзола, стрела (на кран), напречна греда, траверса
II. 1. обик. рl оръжие, въоръжение
ARMs race надпревара във въоръжаването
small ARMs лично огнестрелно оръжие, пушка, револвер
by force of ARMs насила, с оръжие
deeds of ARMs бойни подвизи
in ARMs въоръжен
to ARMs! на оръжие! under ARMs въоръжен и в бойна готовност
up in ARMs готов за борба/съпротива, въстанал, прен. наежен
to be up in ARMs against протестирам/боря се енергично срещу
master of ARMs учител по фехтовка
to appeal to ARMs прибягвам до оръжие
comrade in ARMs другар по оръжие, боен другар
to bear ARMs служа войник, войник съм
to beat to ARMs вдигам на оръжие, свиквам под знамената
to fly to ARM s грабвам оръжието, бързо се приготвям за война/съпротива
to lay down/ground ARM s слагам оръжието, прекъсвам военните действия, търся примирие
to rise in ARMs against въставам срещу, вдигам се на оръжие срещу
cessation/suspension of ARMs примирие
2. род войска
3. рl герб (и coat of ARMs)
College of ARM s Хералдически институт в Лондон. arm v 1. въоръжавам (се), укрепявам
ARMed forces/services въоръжени сили
2. зареждам (бомба)
3. снабдявам, съоръжавам
4. refl прен. въоръжавам се (with)* * *{a:m} n 1. ръка (от китката до рамото); to walk arm in arm with s.o. (2) n 1. обик. рl оръжие, въоръжение; arms race надпревара във в* * *ръкав; рамо; оръжие; въоръжавам; въоръжение;* * *1. armed forces/services въоръжени сили 2. arms race надпревара във въоръжаването 3. by force of arms насила, с оръжие 4. cessation/suspension of arms примирие 5. college of arm s Хералдически институт в Лондон. arm v въоръжавам (се), укрепявам 6. comrade in arms другар по оръжие, боен другар 7. deeds of arms бойни подвизи 8. i. ръка (от китката до рамото) 9. ii. обик. pl оръжие, въоръжение 10. in arms въоръжен 11. long arm силна власт 12. master of arms учител по фехтовка 13. pl герб (и coat of arms) 14. refl прен. въоръжавам се (with) 15. small arms лично огнестрелно оръжие, пушка, револвер 16. strong arm прен. здрава/твърда ръка 17. the arm of the law (ръката на) правосъдието 18. to appeal to arms прибягвам до оръжие 19. to arms! на оръжие! under arms въоръжен и в бойна готовност 20. to be up in arms against протестирам/боря се енергично срещу 21. to bear arms служа войник, войник съм 22. to beat to arms вдигам на оръжие, свиквам под знамената 23. to fly to arm s грабвам оръжието, бързо се приготвям за война/съпротива 24. to fly to someone's arms хвърлям се в прегръдките/обятията на някого 25. to keep at arm's length държа на разстояние 26. to lay down/ground arm s слагам оръжието, прекъсвам военните действия, търся примирие 27. to make a long arm протягам ръка, протягам се (да стпигна нещо), baby/child/infant in arm s бебе, пеленаче 28. to rise in arms against въставам срещу, вдигам се на оръжие срещу 29. to take someone's arm хващам някого подръка 30. to walk arm in arm with someone вървя подръка с някого 31. under one's arm под мишница 32. up in arms готов за борба/съпротива, въстанал, прен. наежен 33. with open arms с отворени обятия 34. within arm's reach достатъчно близо да се стигне с ръка, под ръка 35. власт 36. голям клон 37. зареждам (бомба) 38. подпора за ръката (на кресло и пр.) 39. преден крайник/лапа 40. род войска 41. ръкав (на дреха) 42. ръкав (на река и пр.) 43. снабдявам, съоръжавам 44. тех. рамо, лост, ръчка, дръжка, конзола, стрела (на кран), напречна греда, траверса* * *arm [a:m] I n 1. ръка (от китката до рамото); \arm in \arm ръка за ръка; to walk \arm in \arm with вървя под ръка с; to give ( offer) o.'s \arm to s.o. подавам някому ръка (за да ме хване под ръка); to keep at \arm's length държа на разстояние; to shorten the \arm of s.o. ограничавам властта на някого; stretch your \arm no farther than your sleeve will reach простирай се според чергата си; to chance o.'s \arm разг. пробвам си късмета; put the \arm on s.o. ам. жарг. притискам някого да направи нещо; right \arm рядко, прен. дясна ръка, пръв помощник; a child in \arms бебе, пеленаче; in the \arm of Morpheus заспал; to fly to s.o.'s \arms хвърлям се в обятията на някого; twist s.o.'s \arm принуждавам някого да направи нещо; to fold in o.'s \arms прегръщам, притискам в обятията си; to fold o.'s \arms скръствам ръце, бездействам; cost an \arm and a leg ам. разг. струва твърде скъпо; 2. преден крайник на всяко гръбначно животно, предна лапа; 3. ръкав (на дреха); 4. ръкав (на река); 5. облегалка за ръката (на кресло и пр.); 6. голям клон; 7. прен. власт; the \arm of the law ръката на закона; the secular \arm гражданска власт, която привежда в изпълнение решенията на църковен съд; 8. тех. рамо (на лост, пергел, семафор, везни); дръжка, ръкохватка, ръчка; конзола, стрела (на кран); спица (на колело); траверса, напречна греда; разклонение (на тръба); ( указателна) стрелка, показалец. II. n 1. обикн. pl оръжие; въоръжение; offensive \arms, \arms of offence оръжия за нападение, нападателно оръжие; small \arms пушка, револвер, оръжие, което човек може да носи със себе си; \arms race надпревара във въоръжаването; by force of \arms насилствено, със силата на оръжието; deeds of \arms военни подвизи; in \arms въоръжен; to \arms! на оръжие! under \arms въоръжен и в бойна готовност; мобилизиран; up in \arms готов за борба (за съпротива); прен. наежен; master of \arms учител по фехтовка; a stand of \arms пълна войнишка екипировка; to appeal to \arms прибягвам до оръжие, използвам оръжие; brothers in \arms братя по оръжие; to bear \arms служа, войник съм; to beat to \arms свиквам под знамената; to carry \arms нося оръжие (у себе си); to fly to \arms грабвам оръжието; to ground \arms, to lay down \arms слагам оръжието, предавам се, прекъсвам нападателни действия и давам мир; to present \arms вземам за почест; to rise in \arms ( against) вдигам се на оръжие (срещу); to take o.'s \arms against s.o. нападам; to throw down o.'s \arms слагам оръжие, предавам се; cessation ( suspension) of \arms примирие; ground \arms! order \arms! пушки при нозе! port \arms! пушки за прилез! shoulder \arms! пушки на рамо! slope \arms! пушки на ремък! 2. род войски; the air \arm въздушните войски; 3. герб (обикн. coat of \arms); to bear \arms нося (фамилен) герб; to grant ( assign) \arms to s.o. провъзгласявам някого за благородник, давам някому благородническа титла и герб; assumptive \arms хералд. новопридобит, ненаследствен герб; sergeant of \arms служител в Английския парламент, който носи жезъла на председателя на двете камари; III. v въоръжавам (се) (и прен.); \armed forces въоръжени сили; to \arm o.s. with letters of introduction снабдявам се с препоръчителни писма. -
19 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 -
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1. [tʃɑ:ns] n1. случайность; случайrare [happy, unexpected] chance - редкий [счастливый, неожиданный] случай
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
I called at his house on the chance of seeing him - я зашёл к нему, надеясь застать его дома
2. удобный случай, возможностьa 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 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, счастьеchance 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, возможностьto 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
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) рискit is the chance of a lifetime - такой (удачный) случай бывает лишь раз в жизни
2) билет вещевой лотереи ( часто благотворительной)6. книжн. судьба; превратности судьбыto await no gifts from Chance - поэт. не ждать милостей от 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
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(the) chances are - по всей вероятности; скорее всегоchances 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
2. [tʃɑ:ns] aas chance would have it - как нарочно; (всё-таки) случилось так, что...
случайный3. [tʃɑ:ns] vchance shell - воен. случайное попадание снаряда; случайно попавший снаряд
1. рискнуть2. случиться, случайно произойтиit 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
3. (on, upon) случайно наткнуться на; обнаружить, найтиI chanced upon an old friend in a bar - в баре я случайно столкнулся со старым знакомым
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to chance one's arm - не щадить себя; рисковать головой
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chance one's arm — ► chance one s arm Brit. informal risk doing something. Main Entry: ↑chance … English terms dictionary
chance — chance1 W1S1 [tʃa:ns US tʃæns] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(possibility)¦ 2¦(opportunity)¦ 3¦(risk)¦ 4¦(likely to succeed)¦ 5¦(luck)¦ 6 stand/have a chance (of something/of doing something) 7 by any chance 8 any chance of ...? 9 be in with a chance … Dictionary of contemporary English
chance one's arm — If you chance your arm, you decide to do something even though there is little hope of success. Tony knew there was little hope of getting into Harvard but he decided to chance his arm anyway … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
chance — I UK [tʃɑːns] / US [tʃæns] noun Word forms chance : singular chance plural chances *** 1) a) [countable, usually singular] an opportunity for you to do something, especially something that you want to do get/have a chance: We work together… … English dictionary