الإنجليزية

chance

gb/t͡ʃˈæns/ us/t͡ʃˈæns/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 700
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A2 entity
1

possibility of something happening

How likely it is that something will happen.

نمط الاستخدام: a chance of [something happening]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chance' with 'opportunity'. 'Chance' can mean probability, while 'opportunity' means a favorable situation to do something.
المرادفات
possibility (More general and neutral; can apply to situations beyond probability.) | likelihood (Slightly more formal and technical than 'chance'.)
الأضداد
certainty (Indicates something will definitely happen, opposite of chance.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
good chance |slim chance |equal chance |chance of success |chance to win
الموضوعات
daily life |probability |decision-making |core_vocabulary |daily_life
أمثلة
  • There’s a good chance it will rain tomorrow.
  • She has little chance of getting the job.
  • Is there any chance we can meet earlier?
  • They have an equal chance of winning the game.
  • There's no chance he will agree to that plan.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • There is a chance it will rain.
  • He has a good chance to win.
  • Is there a chance we can talk?
  • She has no chance to get that job.
  • We have the same chance to win.
اسم A2 entity
2

opportunity to do something

A time when you can do something you want or need to do.

نمط الاستخدام: a chance to [do something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'probability' sense. Here, 'chance' means an occasion, not likelihood.
المرادفات
opportunity (Very close in meaning, though 'opportunity' often sounds more formal.)
الأضداد
missed opportunity (Refers to a lost or wasted favorable situation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
get a chance |give someone a chance |miss a chance |once-in-a-lifetime chance
الموضوعات
daily life |career |goals |core_vocabulary |daily_life
أمثلة
  • I finally got the chance to visit Paris.
  • Please give me a chance to explain.
  • She missed her chance by arriving late.
  • This is your big chance to impress the boss.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I have a chance to go to London.
  • He gave me a chance to speak.
  • She missed her chance to win.
  • This is my chance to try new food.
اسم B1 event
3

unplanned or accidental event

Something that happens without planning or control.

خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse 'by chance' with 'by choice'. The former means accidentally, not intentionally.
المرادفات
coincidence ('Coincidence' often refers to two events happening together unexpectedly.) | accident ('Accident' often implies an unwanted or harmful event.)
الأضداد
intention (Implies deliberate planning, opposite of unplanned occurrence.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
by chance |pure chance |meet by chance
الموضوعات
daily life |probability |core_vocabulary |daily_life
أمثلة
  • We met purely by chance in the supermarket.
  • It was no mere chance that they were both there.
  • By sheer chance, she found her lost keys.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I met him by chance in the park.
  • It was pure chance that we saw each other.
  • She found the book by chance.
فعل B2 action
4

do something accidentally or unexpectedly

To do or find something without planning it.

نمط الاستخدام: to chance upon [something/someone]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this verb form with 'take a chance'. Here it means accidental discovery, not risk-taking.
المرادفات
stumble upon (Informal; emphasizes unexpected discovery.) | come across (Neutral; commonly used for finding things unexpectedly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
chance upon |chance across
الموضوعات
daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
أمثلة
  • I chanced upon an old friend while traveling.
  • She chanced across a rare book in the shop.
  • They chanced upon a beautiful hidden beach.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I chanced upon my teacher in the city.
  • He chanced across an old photo.
  • We chanced upon a small cafe.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
chance
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæns/
US/t͡ʃˈæns/
المقاطع والنبر
chance (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (chance)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: chance
  • Plural: chance, chances
Verb
  • Base: chance
  • 3rd Person Singular: chances
  • Present Participle: chancing
  • Past: chanced
  • Past Participle: chanced
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
chances noun chancing verb chanced verb
Related words
chancy adjective
Advanced or less common
chancer noun
التعبيرات

by chance

1
/bˈaɪ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase

happening without planning

Something that happens without being planned or expected.

أمثلة
  • I met her purely by chance at the café.
  • He found the letter by chance while cleaning his desk.

fat chance

1
/fˈæt t͡ʃˈæns/
idiom informal

sarcastic way to say no possibility

'Fat chance' means there is almost no possibility of something happening, and is often said sarcastically.

أمثلة
  • "Will he lend you money?" "Fat chance."
  • Fat chance we’ll get tickets now that it’s sold out.

on the off-chance

1
/ˈɔn ðə ˈɔf t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase

in case something unlikely happens

Doing something because there is a small possibility it will help or succeed.

أمثلة
  • I called him on the off-chance he was still at home.
  • She packed her swimsuit on the off-chance they would go swimming.

stand a chance

1
/stˈænd ə t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase

have a possibility of success

To have some possibility of winning or succeeding.

أمثلة
  • We don’t stand a chance against such a strong team.
  • She stands a good chance of passing the exam.

take a chance

1
/tˈeɪk ə t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase

do something risky for possible gain

To try something that might fail but could bring success if it works.

أمثلة
  • You should take a chance and apply for the job.
  • They took a chance on investing in the new company.

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