chance

Wahrscheinlichkeit, Chance

Wie wahrscheinlich es ist, dass etwas geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: How likely it is that something will happen.

• There is a chance of rain.
• Our chances of winning have improved.
• What is the chance that he will agree?

So benutzt man es: a chance of something (There is a chance of snow tonight.); a chance that… (There is a chance that the train will be late.)

Synonyme: likelihood, probability, possibility

Häufige Wendungen: chance of rain, good chance, little chance, high chance

Gelegenheit, Chance

Eine Situation, in der man etwas Gewünschtes tun kann.

In einfachem Englisch: An occasion when you can do something you want to do.

• Give me a chance to explain.
• I missed my chance to ask her.
• Everyone deserves a second chance.

So benutzt man es: a chance to do something (She had a chance to study abroad.)

Synonyme: opportunity, opening

Häufige Wendungen: give someone a chance, second chance, chance to learn

Zufall

Das Eintreten von Ereignissen, die niemand geplant oder gesteuert hat.

In einfachem Englisch: Events happening without being planned or controlled.

• We found the shop by chance.
• Their meeting was pure chance.
• In this game, chance matters more than skill.

Synonyme: luck, accident

Häufige Wendungen: by chance, pure chance, game of chance

riskieren, wagen

Etwas tun, obwohl es scheitern oder Probleme verursachen könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: To do something even though it might fail or cause problems.

• We could wait, or chance it.
• They chanced a swim despite the cold water.
• I chanced the trip without booking a room.

Synonyme: risk

Häufige Wendungen: chance it, chance a swim

zufällig finden, zufällig begegnen

Etwas zufällig finden oder jemandem unerwartet begegnen.

In einfachem Englisch: To find something or meet someone without planning to.

• We chanced upon a small cafe.
• He chanced across the letter while cleaning.
• They chanced upon each other in a distant city.

So benutzt man es: chance upon someone/something (We chanced upon an old friend at the market.); chance across something (She chanced across a useful book.)

Synonyme: come across, happen upon, stumble upon

Häufige Wendungen: chance upon something, chance across something

betrügen, prellen

Jemanden täuschen, um ihm Geld oder Besitz abzunehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To trick someone into losing money or possessions.

• That salesman chanced me.
• They chanced several buyers before disappearing.
• She realized she had been chanced when the seller vanished.

Synonyme: cheat, swindle, con

Häufige Wendungen: chance someone, chance a buyer