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I . chance [tʃɑ:n(t)s] N

1. chance no pl:

chance
chance
sreča f
to leave nothing to chance
by chance

2. chance (prospect):

chance
[the] chances are ...
možno je ...
given half a chance, I'd ...
no chance! Brit inf
the chance of a lifetime
to be in with [or stand] a chance
to do sth on the off chance

3. chance (risk):

chance
chance of injury
to take chances [or a chance]
chance would be a fine thing Brit

II . chance [tʃɑ:n(t)s] VB trans inf

chance on VB intr, chance upon VB intr to chance (up)on sb/sth

ˈoff-chance N on the off-chance

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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If your rural area is a commutable distance from a city, you have a better chance of retaining your population and keeping people living there.
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Should an endodontically treated tooth not be properly protected, there is a chance of it succumbing to breakage from normal functional forces.
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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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Flat pitch and poor bowling from both sides - chance for batters to make merry!
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The larger animals are grazing excess vegetation, trees are sometimes uprooted and controlled burning is carried out occasionally, to give the sandy heath a chance.
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Any chance of hearing from the organ grinder rather than...
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By holding activities and events such as orchid rambles and birdwatching fairs, the trust gives people of all ages the chance to experience local wildlife.
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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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To test the doubt was dramatically a chance not to be missed, not be bungled either by resolving it.
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Doctors told them that there would be no chance that the foetus, who had a condition called acrania, would survive longer than an hour after birth.
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