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Chance

odds

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Meaning of Chance

the chance that something will happen

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German/ˈʃɑ̃ːsə/
Russian transcription[ˈʂansɨ]
odds
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Chance with English translation

Chance usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Сегодня высокая вероятность дождя.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

У него хорошие шансы получить эту работу.

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Chance synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Chance / Wahrscheinlichkeit / Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Ereignisses / Siegeschance / Glück / Zufall

W
🇩🇪German
Wahrscheinlichkeit

General word for probability; neutral and usable in everyday or mathematical contexts.

B2Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Ereignisses

A more exact, bookish phrase meaning 'probability of an event'; common in mathematics and formal writing.

B2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Siegeschance

Chance of winning in a competition, game, or election; more specific than general chance.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
Glück

Means luck rather than probability; emphasizes favorable fortune or being lucky.

B2Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zufall

Randomness or coincidence; stresses unpredictability rather than chance of occurrence.

B2Often
M
🇩🇪German
Möglichkeit

Means possibility; broader than probability and does not necessarily indicate how likely something is.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Aussichten

Outlook or prospects; often refers to chances of success or future development rather than exact probability.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gewinnchancen

Chances of winning; used in games, lotteries, contests, and sports.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
Eintrittswahrscheinlichkeit

Technical term for the probability that an event occurs; common in science, statistics, and risk analysis.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce Chance and what this word means

Chance means odds. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Chance

/ˈʃɑ̃ːsə/

Chance translation

odds

Chance examples

Die Chance auf Regen ist heute hoch.

Chance transcription

/ˈʃɑ̃ːsə/

Questions about this word

Chance meaning: what does it mean?

die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass etwas passiert

Chance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Chance is pronounced as /ˈʃɑ̃ːsə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Chance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Chance auf Regen ist heute hoch. Translation: Сегодня высокая вероятность дождя.

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