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1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) náhoda2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) příležitost3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) šance4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) riziko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) riskovat2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) mít štěstí3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) náhodný, nenadálý- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *• příležitost• riskovat• riziko• šance• možnost• náhodný• náhoda• nahodilý
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