chance

probabilità, possibilità

Quanto è probabile che qualcosa accada.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: likelihood, probability, possibility

Espressioni comuni: chance of rain, good chance, little chance, high chance

occasione, opportunità

Momento o situazione che permette di fare qualcosa che si desidera.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a chance to do something (She had a chance to study abroad.)

Sinonimi: opportunity, opening

Espressioni comuni: give someone a chance, second chance, chance to learn

caso, fortuna

Il verificarsi di eventi che nessuno ha pianificato o controllato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: luck, accident

Espressioni comuni: by chance, pure chance, game of chance

rischiare

Fare qualcosa anche se potrebbe fallire o causare problemi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: risk

Espressioni comuni: chance it, chance a swim

imbattersi in

Trovare qualcosa o incontrare qualcuno per caso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: come across, happen upon, stumble upon

Espressioni comuni: chance upon something, chance across something

truffare, imbrogliare

Ingannare qualcuno per portargli via denaro o beni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: cheat, swindle, con

Espressioni comuni: chance someone, chance a buyer