million-to-one in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.chance [Am tʃæns, Brit tʃɑːns] N

3.1. chance C (opportunity):

chance
oportunidad f
chance
ocasión f
there was no chance to ask questions
no hubo oportunidad or ocasión de hacer preguntas
I wish I'd had the chance to travel when I was younger
ojalá hubiera tenido la oportunidad de viajar cuando era joven
the chance didn't arise
no surgió or no se dio la oportunidad
the chance didn't arise
no hubo ocasión
to jump or leap at the chance
aprovechar or no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión
the chance of a lifetime
una oportunidad única en la vida
the chance of a lifetime
la oportunidad de su (or mi etc.) vida
you always wanted to sing: now's/here's your chance
siempre quisiste cantar: esta es tu oportunidad
now's my chance
esta es la mía
now's my chance
esta es mi oportunidad
to miss one's chance
desperdiciar la ocasión or la oportunidad
finished yet? — give me a chance!
¿has acabado ya? — ¡espera un poco!
it'll work if you only give it a chance
ya verás como funciona si le das tiempo
give them half a chance and they'll fleece you
en cuanto te descuidas te despluman
you won't get a second chance
no vas a tener otra oportunidad

4. chance C (likelihood):

chance
posibilidad f
chance
chance f or m esp LatAm
he has no chance of escaping
no tiene ninguna posibilidad or chance de escapar
there's not much chance of winning now
no hay muchas posibilidades or probabilidades or chances de ganar
there is little chance that he has survived
hay pocas posibilidades or probabilidades or chances de que haya sobrevivido
there's a slight chance of her remembering
podría ser que se acordara
there's a slight chance of her remembering
existe una pequeña posibilidad de que se acuerde
your plan hasn't a chance
tu plan no tiene ninguna posibilidad
they don't stand much of a chance
lo tienen (bien) difícil
she's got a fighting chance
tiene alguna posibilidad or chance
not a or no chance! inf
¡ni de casualidad or ni en broma! inf
the chances are ten to one
hay una posibilidad entre diez
it's a million-to-one chance or a chance in a million
las posibilidades son muy remotas
(the) chances are (that) … inf
lo más probable es que …
the chances are he's left already
lo más probable es que ya se haya ido
to be in with a chance Brit
tener posibilidades or chances

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

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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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To test the doubt was dramatically a chance not to be missed, not be bungled either by resolving it.
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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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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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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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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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With overwhelmingly more than chance frequency, languages with dominant order VSO have the adjective after the noun. 18.
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An example is where you purchase goods or services and then given the chance to enter into the lottery and possibly win a prize.
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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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