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1 on the off-chance
adv infmlHe dropped in on the off-chance of a free meal — Он зашел на всякий случай. А вдруг повезет поесть на халяву
He evidently sent his wire there on the off-chance of its finding me — Он послал туда телеграмму на тот случай, что она вдруг найдет меня
I phoned on the off-chance — Я позвонил просто так, на всякий случай
We have come on the off-chance that you could help us — Мы пришли в надежде на то, что ты нам поможешь
We tried some secluded spots for our dates on the off-chance we couldn't be seen — Мы выбирали укромные уголки для наших встреч, впрочем слабо надеясь, что нас никто не увидит
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > on the off-chance
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2 on the off-chance
на авось (в слабой надежде на успех)When her husband didn't return home, she went to the bar, on the off-chance of finding him there.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > on the off-chance
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3 on the off-chance
разг. на всякий случайI called in at the office on the off-chance that you would still be there. — Я на всякий случай зашёл в офис, надеясь, что ещё застану тебя там.
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5 on the off chance
unlikely to happen, but still маловероятно, но на всякий случайOn the off chance that you don’t find him at work, here’s his home address.
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6 on the off chance
разг. на всякий случайБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > on the off chance
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7 on the off chance
1) Общая лексика: (alindra) авось2) Разговорное выражение: на всякий случай, на авось, на шару, наобум /на удачу, (that) в надежде на то, что -
8 on the off chance
на всякий случайАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > on the off chance
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10 On the off-chance
На всякий случай. На авосьDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > On the off-chance
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11 on the off chance
на вся́кий слу́чайThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > on the off chance
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12 I came on the off-chance of seeing you
Общая лексика: я пришёл в надежде, что все же увижу васУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I came on the off-chance of seeing you
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13 on the off chance (alindra)
Общая лексика: авосьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > on the off chance (alindra)
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14 on the off chance (that)
Разговорное выражение: в надежде на то, чтоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > on the off chance (that)
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15 venture on the off-chance
Дипломатический термин: на авось, пойти "на авось"Универсальный англо-русский словарь > venture on the off-chance
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16 off-chance
[ʹɒftʃɑ:ns] nмалая вероятностьI came on the off-chance of seeing you - я пришёл в надежде, что всё же увижу вас
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17 off-chance
['ɔfʧɑːn(t)s]сущ.некоторый шанс; маленькая вероятностьHe had an off-chance to enter the university. — У него был маленький шанс всё же поступить в университет.
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18 off-chance
n малая вероятностьСинонимический ряд:hazard (noun) chance; contingency; event; gamble; hazard; occasion; outside chance; possibility; risk -
19 off chance
Общая лексика: малая вероятность, наугад (do smth on the off chance) -
20 off-chance
сущ. некоторый шанс;
маленькая вероятность малая вероятность - on the * на всякий случай - I came on the * of seeing you я пришел в надежде, что все же увижу васБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > off-chance
См. также в других словарях:
on the off chance — In hope rather than expectation • • • Main Entry: ↑chance * * * on the off chance phrase if you do something on the off chance, you do it even though you think it is unlikely to succeed She thought of ringing him on the off chance of catching him … Useful english dictionary
on the off-chance — if you do something on the off chance, you do it because you hope you will get or find something or someone, even if it is not very likely. I don t think he works in the shop on Saturdays, but you could stop by on the off chance. Journalists… … New idioms dictionary
on the off-chance — If you do something on the off chance, you think there might be a slight possibility of success. I went into the supermarket on the off chance that I would find a map … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on the off chance — if you do something on the off chance, you do it even though you think it is unlikely to succeed She thought of ringing him on the off chance of catching him at home … English dictionary
on the (off) chance — just in case. → chance … English new terms dictionary
on the off chance — ► on the (off) chance just in case. Main Entry: ↑chance … English terms dictionary
on the off chance — because it is possible but unlikely. I bought a first edition of the book on the off chance that it might be valuable someday … New idioms dictionary
on the (off) chance — idi on the (off) chance, counting on the (slight) possibility … From formal English to slang
do something on the off chance — do sth on the ˈoff chance idiom to do sth even though you think that there is only a small possibility of it being successful • She scanned the crowd on the off chance of seeing someone she knew. • I called in at the office on the off chance that … Useful english dictionary
on the off chance (that) — on the ˈoff chance (that) idiom because of the possibility of sth happening, although it is unlikely • I didn t think you d be at home but I just called by on the off chance. Main entry: ↑chanceidiom … Useful english dictionary
off chance — offˈ chance or off chance noun A remote chance (on the offchance or on the off chance (with that or of) just in case, in the hope of (something happening)) • • • Main Entry: ↑off * * * ˈoff chance [off chance] noun … Useful english dictionary
