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[tʃɑːns] 1. n( hope) szansa f; ( likelihood) prawdopodobieństwo nt; ( opportunity) sposobność f, okazja f; ( risk) ryzyko nt; ( accident) przypadek m2. vt( risk)to chance it — zaryzykować ( perf); ( happen)
Phrasal Verbs:3. adjthe chances are that… — wszystko wskazuje na to, że…
there is little chance of his coming — prawdopodobieństwo, że przyjdzie, jest niewielkie
by chance — przez przypadek, przypadkiem
* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) przypadek2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) okazja3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) szansa4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) ryzyko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) ryzykować2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) przypadkiem coś zrobić3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) przypadkowy- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are
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