Translations for „chances“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . chance [tʃɑ:ns, Am tʃæns] N

1. chance (possibility):

chance

szansa f

to stand a chance of sth

mieć szansę na coś

the chances are she's left

prawdopodobnie wyszła

2. chance (opportunity):

chance

okazja f

the chance of a lifetime

życiowa szansa f

to give sb a chance

dać komuś szansę

3. chance no pl (fortune):

chance

przypadek m

by chance

przypadkiem

chance meeting

przypadkowe spotkanie nt

4. chance (risk):

chance

ryzyko nt

to take a chance

podejmować [perf podjąć] ryzyko

Phrases:

no chance

nie ma szans

on the off chance

z nikłą nadzieją na sukces

II . chance [tʃɑ:ns, Am tʃæns] VB intr form

she chanced to be in

tak się złożyło, że była w domu

III . chance [tʃɑ:ns, Am tʃæns] VB trans

chance inf:

chance

ryzykować [perf za-]

Phrases:

to chance it

ryzykować [perf za-]

chance on, chance upon VB trans form

1. chance on (meet):

to chance on sb

spotykać [perf spotkać] kogoś przypadkiem

2. chance on (find):

to chance on sth

natknąć się na coś

off-chance N

off-chance

nikła nadzieja f

Usage examples with chances

the chances are evens

szanse fpl wynoszą 50 procent

the chances are she's left

prawdopodobnie wyszła

to blight sb's chances of doing sth

pozbawiać [perf pozbawić] kogoś szans zrobienia czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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This signified the end of man's chances of coming back to life.

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The female's small body size is also likely beneficial to her chances of finding an unoccupied shell.

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The name of sortes was in fact given to anything used to determine chances, and was also applied to any verbal response of an oracle.

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A properly placed head restraint where one can sufficiently protect his/her head lower the chances of head injury by up to 35% during a rear-end collision.

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Meaning that the bookmakers disagree on the chances of the outcomes.

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Conversely, multiple mating can be disadvantageous for females because it reduces foraging efficiency and increases the chances of predation and parasitic infection.

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But unless you have access to a private driver, getting behind the wheel after your nocturnal catnap greatly increases your chances of being in a car crash.

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Wanting to maximise the chances of a successful credit application?

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She's not taking any chances when it comes to giving the male models the message; her outfit for the night a sheer body stocking, under a sheer dress.

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However, she too withdrew from the event due to tonsillitis, dealing a blow to the host nation's chances.

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