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Chance — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chance noun An opportunity to do something.
  • opportunity noun A favorable set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
  • prospect noun The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future.
  • whirl verb To spin or turn around quickly.

Senses

Chance is used for these senses in English:

  • chance (countable) An opportunity or possibility.
  • opportunity A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
  • opportunity A favorable circumstance or occasion.
  • prospect The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
  • whirl (informal) (usually following “give”) A brief experiment or trial.

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.

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