šance — meaning in English

English meaning

• chance noun An opportunity to do something.
• odds noun The likelihood of something happening, especially as expressed in betting.
• opportunity noun A favorable set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

Senses

šance is used for these senses in English:

• chance (countable) An opportunity or possibility.
• chance (countable) The probability of something happening.
• odds the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening

chance — full definition

1. noun An opportunity to do something.
2. noun The likelihood of something happening; probability.
3. noun Something that happens randomly, without any apparent cause or plan.
4. verb To risk doing something, accepting that it might go wrong.
5. verb To happen to do or encounter something without planning it.

odds — full definition

1. noun The likelihood of something happening, especially as expressed in betting.
2. noun A handicap given to a weaker player or side to even out a contest.

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