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