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1 авось
1) General subject: maybe, perhaps, on the off chance ( alindra)2) Colloquial: (blind trust in) divine providence, (blind) faith in (sheer) luck, (blind) trust in (sheer) luck, faith in serendipity, may still, might yet, probably, hit or miss3) Religion: mayhap -
2 чистая случайность
1) General subject: luck of the draw (Pure chance, as in It isn't anyone's fault it's just the luck of the draw (The American Heritage Dictionary)), pure accident, cross and pile, the long arm of coincidence, mere chance, pure luck, sheer luck2) Mathematics: perfect randomness (pure)3) Law: inevitable casualty4) Economy: pure chance5) Diplomatic term: cast of the die6) Information technology: play of pure chance7) Makarov: cross or pile, mere accidentУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > чистая случайность
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3 по счастливой случайности
1) General subject: by a fluke, by a happy chance, by a lucky accident, by good fortune, by good fortune (By good fortune no one was injured. - По счастливой случайности никто не пострадал.), luckily, down to good luck (Br.E.), by sheer luck, fortuitously2) Makarov: by a lucky chanceУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > по счастливой случайности
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4 случайность
ж.1. chanceпо счастливой случайности — by a lucky chance, by a happy accident, by sheer luck
ограждать себя от случайностей — put* oneself beyond the reach of chance
2. ( случайный характер) fortuity, fortuitousnessслучайность встречи — fortuity of a meeting, casual / accidental / chance nature of a meeting
случайность ошибки — accidental nature of a mistake, или an error
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5 случайность
ж.1) ( случайное обстоятельство) chanceпо счастли́вой случа́йности — by a lucky chance, by a happy accident, by sheer luck
по несча́стной случа́йности — as ill luck would have it
э́то была́ проста́я / чи́стая случа́йность — it was a pure accident
зави́сеть от случа́йностей — be governed by (the rule of) chance
огражда́ть себя́ от случа́йностей — put oneself beyond the reach of chance
2) (непредвиденность, непреднамеренность) fortuity [-'tjʊɪ-], fortuitousness [-'tjʊɪ-]случа́йность встре́чи — fortuity of a meeting, casual / accidental / chance nature of a meeting
случа́йность э́той оши́бки несомне́нна — there is no doubt that the mistake is accidental
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6 авось
1. АВОСЬ(blind) trust (or faith) in (sheer) luck / (blind trust in) divine providence / faith in serendipity / counting on a miracle не всегда оправданный расчёт на случайный успех, удачу usually unjustified dependence on success by chance or luckНадеясь на авось, я решил выехать на встречную полосу, чтобы объехать пробку. Counting on a miracle, I decided to slip into the oncoming lane to get around the traffic jam.
2. АВОСЬ may (or might) still (or yet) / maybe / probably / possibly / вводное слово или наречная частица, выражающая надежду говорящего на что-л., обычно без достаточных оснований, предпосылок modal words (phrases) expressing the speaker's hope that sth will happenНе боись. Авось повезёт. No fear! We may yet succeed.
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7 То, что мы встретились,-чистое везение.
General subject: It was sheer luck that we met.Универсальный русско-английский словарь > То, что мы встретились,-чистое везение.
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8 случайность
жchance; возможное происшествие contingencyрокова́я/непредви́денная случа́йность — fatal/unexpected contingency
элеме́нт случа́йности — an element of chance
по счастли́вой случа́йности — by sheer luck
быть гото́вым к любо́й случа́йности — to be ready/prepared for every contingency
См. также в других словарях:
luck — n. success good fortune 1) to bring luck 2) to try one s luck (at smt.) 3) to press, push one s luck 4) pure, sheer luck 5) beginner s luck 6) one s luck improves, turns; runs out 7) a bit, stroke of luck 8) luck at, in (luck at gambling) … Combinatory dictionary
luck — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ better, good, great ▪ blind, dumb (AmE), plain, pure, sheer ▪ It was sheer luck … Collocations dictionary
luck — luck1 W3S2 [lʌk] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(success)¦ 2 bad luck 3¦(chance)¦ 4 with (any) luck/with a bit of luck 5 wish somebody (the best of) luck 6 good luck/best of luck 7 good luck to somebody 8 any luck?/no luck? 9 be in luck … Dictionary of contemporary English
luck — 1 noun (U) 1 GOOD FORTUNE something good that happens by chance: have luck (with sth): Did you have any luck with the job application? | You re not having much luck today, are you? | Good luck!/Best of luck!: Good luck tomorrow in the exam! |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
luck — luck1 [ lʌk ] noun uncount ** 1. ) success that you have by chance and not because of anything you do: John never had much luck with girls. wish someone luck (in/with something): We d all like to wish you luck in your new job. 2. ) an influence… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
luck — I UK [lʌk] / US noun [uncountable] ** 1) success that you have by chance and not because of anything that you do John never had much luck with girls. wish someone luck (in/with something): We d all like to wish you luck in your new job. 2) an… … English dictionary
sheer — sheer1 [ʃıə US ʃır] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from Old Norse skArr pure ] 1.) the sheer weight/size etc used to emphasize that something is very heavy, large etc the sheer weight/size etc of ▪ The sheer size of the country makes… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sheer — 1 adjective 1 sheer luck/happiness/stupidity etc luck, happiness etc with no other feeling or quality mixed with it: It was sheer bliss not having to get up. | sheer hypocrisy 2 the sheer weight/size etc of used to emphasize how heavy, big etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sheer — sheer1 [ ʃır ] adjective ** 1. ) only before noun used for emphasizing the amount or degree of something: Maya succeeded through sheer hard work. the sheer size/volume etc. of something: We were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work. sheer… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sheer — I UK [ʃɪə(r)] / US [ʃɪr] adjective ** 1) [only before noun] used for emphasizing the amount or degree of something Maya succeeded through sheer hard work. the sheer size/volume etc of something: We were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work.… … English dictionary
sheer — I [[t]ʃɪər[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings[/ex] 2) unmixed with anything else; unadulterated: sheer rock; sheer luck[/ex] 3) unqualified; utter: sheer nonsense[/ex] 4) extending down… … From formal English to slang