chance (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /tʃæns/
Definition
A possibility that something will happen.
Examples
There is a small chance of rain this afternoon.
He took a chance and asked her out on a date.
Do you want to take a chance on winning the prize?
How to Use chance
- chance of (prepositional phrase)
- The probability that something will happen. — "What are the chances of snow tomorrow?"
- take a chance (idiom)
- To do something risky. — "He took a chance and invested all his savings."
- by chance (prepositional phrase)
- Happening unexpectedly or without planning. — "I found the book by chance in a small shop."
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