LEARNit Dictionary

chance

noun
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1
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a possibility of something happening, especially something that you want
شانس, فرصت, احتمال
2
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a suitable time or situation when you have the opportunity to do something
فرصت, مجال
It was the chance she had been waiting for.
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance.
This is your big chance.
We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.
Please give me a chance to explain.
You'll have the chance to ask questions at the end.
The team missed their chance to win the cup.
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre.
He jumped at the chance to go back to Australia.
He realized that this might be his only chance to save himself.
There will be a chance for parents to look around the school.
3
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an unpleasant or dangerous possibility
خطر احتمالی, خطر احتمالی پیش بینی نشده, امکان بد
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill.
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take.
The producers didn't want to take a chance on an unknown actor.
The police were taking no chances with the protesters.
4
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the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand
شانس, بخت, تصادف
I met her by chance at the airport.
Chess is not a game of chance.
It was pure chance that we were both there.
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance.
linking verb
1
to risk something, although you know the result may not be successful
ریسک کردن, خطر کردن
2
to happen or to do something by chance
تصادفی رخ دادن, شانسی رخ دادن
If I do chance to find out where she is, I'll inform you immediately.
They chanced to be staying at the same hotel.
It chanced (that) they were staying at the same hotel.
adjective
1
not planned
تصادفی, اتفاقی
synonym unplanned