chance in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] N

1. chance (opportunity):

chance
opportunità f
chance
occasione f
to have or get the chance to do
avere l'opportunità di fare
I had the chance of a job in China
ho avuto l'occasione di lavorare in Cina
this was the chance (that) she was waiting for
questa era l'occasione che stava aspettando
to give sb a or the chance to do
dare a qn la possibilità di fare
the trip gave me a chance to speak Greek
il viaggio mi ha dato l'opportunità di parlare greco
give me a chance to explain
concedimi una possibilità di spiegare
give the tablets a chance to work
lascia alle pastiglie il tempo di fare effetto
to take one's chance
cogliere la propria occasione
you've missed your chance
hai perso la tua occasione
now's your chance!
questo è il tuo momento! questa è la tua occasione!
I haven't had a chance yet
non ho ancora avuto l'occasione
this is your last chance
questa è la tua ultima possibilità or chance
this is your big chance
questa è la tua grande occasione
if you get a chance
se ti capita l'occasione
when you get a or the chance, can you…?
quando ti capita, potresti…?
“can you do it?” “yes, given a or the chance”
“puoi farlo?” “sì, se me ne viene data l'occasione”

2. chance (likelihood):

chance
probabilità f
chance
possibilità f
there's little chance of sb doing
ci sono poche possibilità che qn faccia
there's little chance of winning
ci sono poche probabilità di vittoria
the chances of catching the thief are slim
le probabilità di catturare il ladro sono scarse
there is a chance that sb will do
è probabile che qn faccia
the chances are that …
è probabile che …
the chances of sb doing are poor
ci sono scarse probabilità che qn faccia
she has a good chance
ha delle buone probabilità
I have no chance
non ho alcuna possibilità
what are his chances of recovery?
quali sono le sue possibilità di recupero?
what are my chances?
quali sono le mie possibilità?
given or if you give him half a chance, he is very likely to do it
se ne avrà l'occasione molto probabilmente lo farà
any chance of a coffee? inf
sarebbe possibile avere un caffè?

II.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] ADJ before n

III.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] VB trans

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IV.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns]

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I.chance upon VB [tʃɑːns -] VB [tʃɑːns -] (chance upon [sb])

II.chance upon VB [tʃɑːns -] VB [tʃɑːns -] (chance upon [sth])

off-chance [Brit ˈɒftʃɑːns] N

main chance [ˌmeɪnˈtʃɑːns, -ˈtʃæns] N

fighting chance [Am ˌfaɪdɪŋ ˈtʃæns] N

treble chance [ˌtreblˈtʃɑːns, Am-ˈtʃæns] N Brit

chance-medley [Brit tʃɑːnsˈmɛdli, Am ˈtʃænsˌmɛdli] N

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chance in the PONS Dictionary

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chance Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he doesn't have a dog's chance inf
non ha la benché minima possibilità
there's a fighting chance that …
ci sono buone possibiltà che… +subj
to stand a chance of doing sth inf
avere qualche possibilità di fare qc
to give sb a chance (to do sth)
dare a qu l'opportunità (di fare qc)
to have the chance (to do sth)
avere l'opportunità (di fare qc)
to miss one's chance (to do sth)
perdere l'opportunità (di fare qc)
to not have a chance in hell
non avere alcuna possibilità
the chance of a lifetime (for sb)
un'occasione unica (per qu)
to leap at the chance to do sth
non lasciarsi sfuggire l'occasione di fare qc
to have a hundred to one chance
avere una probabilità su cento

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Now he deserves to exult in the chance, that he's earned for himself, to cut it with the world's best.
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Any chance of an upset victory was dashed as the spectre of internal revolution and a government oblivious to the peril dominated the public consciousness.
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But what if they throw his communication into the circular file before he gets a chance to explain?
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To test the doubt was dramatically a chance not to be missed, not be bungled either by resolving it.
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The initial launch day weather forecast called for a 90% chance of favorable launch conditions.
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The sightseeing tour also gave them a chance to bond with each other.
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Scholars, professionals, and students alike have the chance to explore the newest research and information by participating in panel and round-table discussions from all disciplines.
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Stopping nicotine use and smoking several weeks before and several weeks after surgery cleans the body and improves the chance of an uneventful recovery.
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Flat pitch and poor bowling from both sides - chance for batters to make merry!
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It has been reported that cultures other than white have an increased chance of experiencing infant mortality.
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