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1 the chances are
(it is likely (that): The chances are he can't come tomorrow.) það er (mjög) líklegt -
2 broadly
adverb (generally: Broadly speaking, I'd say your chances are poor.) -
3 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) hending, heppni2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) tækifæri3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) möguleiki4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) áhætta2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) taka áhættu2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) sem gerist óvænt3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) óvæntur- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are -
4 odds
1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) líkur2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) yfirburðir -
5 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) sækja fram; efla2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) lána2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framsókn, framfarir2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) fyrirframgreiðsla3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) umleitanir; það að reyna við e-n3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) fyrirfram-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) fyrirfram-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) framlið/-sveitir•- advanced- in advance -
6 finished
1) (ended: Her chances of success are finished.) búinn (að vera)2) ((negative unfinished) done; completed: a finished product.) frágenginn3) (having been completely used, eaten etc: The food is finished - there's none left.) búinn, kláraður -
7 slender
['slendə]1) (thin, slim or narrow.) grannur2) (slight or small: His chances of winning are extremely slender.) lítill
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