chance
gb/t͡ʃˈæns/ us/t͡ʃˈæns/
A2
Англійська
~ 700
esély, valószínűség, lehetőség, alkalom, véletlen, rábukkan, belebotlik, összefut
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
esély
B1
valószínűség
B2
Модель уживання:
a chance of [something happening]
There’s a good chance it will rain tomorrow.
Jó esély van rá, hogy holnap esni fog.
She has little chance of getting the job.
Kevés esélye van arra, hogy megkapja az állást.
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.
Навчальні приклади
There is a chance it will rain.
Van rá esély, hogy esni fog.
He has a good chance to win.
Jó esélye van a győzelemre.
Is there a chance we can talk?
She has no chance to get that job.
We have the same chance to win.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chance' with 'opportunity'. 'Chance' can mean probability, while 'opportunity' means a favorable situation to do something.
Значення
possibility of something happening
Словосполучення
good chance
|slim chance
|equal chance
|chance of success
|chance to win
Синоніми
possibility (More general and neutral; can apply to situations beyond probability.)
|
likelihood (Slightly more formal and technical than 'chance'.)
Антоніми
certainty (Indicates something will definitely happen, opposite of chance.)
Теми
daily life
|probability
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Визначення
How likely it is that something will happen.
The likelihood that a particular event will occur.
ІМЕННИК
A2
2
Модель уживання:
a chance to [do something]
I finally got the chance to visit Paris.
Végre lehetőségem nyílt Párizsba látogatni.
Please give me a chance to explain.
Kérlek, adj lehetőséget arra, hogy elmagyarázzam.
She missed her chance by arriving late.
This is your big chance to impress the boss.
Навчальні приклади
I have a chance to go to London.
Lehetőségem van Londonba menni.
He gave me a chance to speak.
Lehetőséget adott arra, hogy megszólaljak.
She missed her chance to win.
This is my chance to try new food.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'probability' sense. Here, 'chance' means an occasion, not likelihood.
Значення
opportunity to do something
Словосполучення
get a chance
|give someone a chance
|miss a chance
|once-in-a-lifetime chance
Синоніми
opportunity (Very close in meaning, though 'opportunity' often sounds more formal.)
Антоніми
missed opportunity (Refers to a lost or wasted favorable situation.)
Теми
daily life
|career
|goals
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Визначення
A time when you can do something you want or need to do.
A time or situation in which it is possible to do something you want or need to do.
ІМЕННИК
B1
3
véletlen
A2
We met purely by chance in the supermarket.
Teljesen véletlenül találkoztunk a szupermarketben.
It was no mere chance that they were both there.
Nem puszta véletlen volt, hogy mindketten ott voltak.
By sheer chance, she found her lost keys.
Навчальні приклади
I met him by chance in the park.
Véletlenül találkoztam vele a parkban.
It was pure chance that we saw each other.
Tiszta véletlen volt, hogy megláttuk egymást.
She found the book by chance.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'by chance' with 'by choice'. The former means accidentally, not intentionally.
Значення
unplanned or accidental event
Словосполучення
by chance
|pure chance
|meet by chance
Синоніми
coincidence ('Coincidence' often refers to two events happening together unexpectedly.)
|
accident ('Accident' often implies an unwanted or harmful event.)
Антоніми
intention (Implies deliberate planning, opposite of unplanned occurrence.)
Теми
daily life
|probability
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Визначення
Something that happens without planning or control.
An occurrence caused by luck or accident rather than design or intention.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
4
Модель уживання:
to chance upon [something/someone]
I chanced upon an old friend while traveling.
Utazás közben véletlenül összefutottam egy régi barátommal.
She chanced across a rare book in the shop.
Véletlenül rábukkant egy ritka könyvre a boltban.
They chanced upon a beautiful hidden beach.
Навчальні приклади
I chanced upon my teacher in the city.
Véletlenül összefutottam a tanárommal a városban.
He chanced across an old photo.
Véletlenül rábukkant egy régi fényképre.
We chanced upon a small cafe.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this verb form with 'take a chance'. Here it means accidental discovery, not risk-taking.
Значення
do something accidentally or unexpectedly
Словосполучення
chance upon
|chance across
Синоніми
stumble upon (Informal; emphasizes unexpected discovery.)
|
come across (Neutral; commonly used for finding things unexpectedly.)
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Визначення
To do or find something without planning it.
To do, find, or experience something without intending to.
Граматика
Словникова форма
chance
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæns/
US/t͡ʃˈæns/
Склади й наголос
chance (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (chance)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: chance
- Plural: chance, chances
Verb
- Base: chance
- 3rd Person Singular: chances
- Present Participle: chancing
- Past: chanced
- Past Participle: chanced
Споріднені слова
Forms
chances
noun
chancing
verb
chanced
verb
Related words
chancy
adjective
Advanced or less common
chancer
noun
Вирази
by chance
1/bˈaɪ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
happening without planning
Something that happens without being planned or expected.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- "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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- You should take a chance and apply for the job.
- They took a chance on investing in the new company.