chance

probabilidad, posibilidad

La medida en que es posible que algo ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: a chance of something (There is a chance of snow tonight.); a chance that… (There is a chance that the train will be late.)

Sinónimos: likelihood, probability, possibility

Expresiones frecuentes: chance of rain, good chance, little chance, high chance

oportunidad

Situación o momento que te permite hacer algo que deseas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a chance to do something (She had a chance to study abroad.)

Sinónimos: opportunity, opening

Expresiones frecuentes: give someone a chance, second chance, chance to learn

azar, casualidad

Lo que hace que ocurran cosas sin que nadie las planee o controle.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: luck, accident

Expresiones frecuentes: by chance, pure chance, game of chance

arriesgarse, arriesgar

Hacer algo aunque pueda salir mal o causar problemas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: risk

Expresiones frecuentes: chance it, chance a swim

encontrarse con, toparse con

Encontrar algo o encontrarse con alguien sin haberlo previsto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: chance upon someone/something (We chanced upon an old friend at the market.); chance across something (She chanced across a useful book.)

Sinónimos: come across, happen upon, stumble upon

Expresiones frecuentes: chance upon something, chance across something

estafar, timar

Engañar a alguien para quitarle dinero o bienes.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: cheat, swindle, con

Expresiones frecuentes: chance someone, chance a buyer