Sự may rủi, sự tình cờ

by chance

tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên

Sự có thể, sự có khả năng, khả năng có thể

the chances are against such an attempt

có khả năng là sự cố gắng ấy sẽ không thành công

he has a chance of winning the prize

anh ta có thể đoạt giải

Cơ hội

the chance of a lifetime

cơ hội nghìn năm có một

to stand a good chance

được cơ hội thuận tiện

to lose a chance

bỏ lỡ cơ hội

Số phận

to take one's chance

phó mặc số phận, đành liều xem sao

on the chance

may ra có thể

I'll call at his house on the chance of seeing him before he leaves home

Tôi sẽ lại nhà hắn may ra có thể gặp hắn trước khi hắn đi

the main chance

cơ hội làm giàu, cơ hội để phất

the capitalist always has an eye to the main chance

nhà tư bản luôn luôn tìm cơ hội để phất

Tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên

there is a chance likeness between the two boys, but they are not brothers

hai đứa trẻ tình cờ giống nhau nhưng chúng không phải là anh em

Tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên, may mà

to chance to meet someone

tình cờ gặp lại ai

it chanced that my friend was at home when I came

may mà bạn tôi lại có nhà lúc tôi đến

(thông tục) liều, đánh liều

let us chance it

chúng ta cứ liều

to chance upon

tình cờ tìm thấy, tình cờ gặp

to chance one's arm

(thông tục) liều làm mà thành công

to chance one's luck

cầu may

as chance would have it

một cách tình cờ

a cat in hell's chance of doing sth

nằm mơ cũng chẳng thấy cơ hội làm điều gì

to give sb half a chance

cho ai một cơ may

even chances/odds/money

có thể thắng mà cũng có thể thua

trường hợp ngẫu nhiên

dịp

cơ hội

sự ngẫu nhiên

Fortune, luck, fate: We met, as chance would have it, atthe supermarket. Life is but a game of chance for those whocannot control their destiny. 2 opportunity, time, turn;occasion: You have had your chance to return the money, now itis too late.

Also, chances. likelihood, probability,prospect, odds, certainty, predictability; conceivability,possibility: Chances are that he'll be late. The chance ofwinning the lottery is pretty remote. 4 Also, chances. risk,speculation, gamble: You are taking a chance going out therewithout a weapon. I'll take my chances. 5 by chance. aaccidentally, unintentionally, inadvertently: By chance thewitness saw him talking to the suspect. b perhaps, maybe,possibly, conceivably: Have you by chance a match?

Adj.

Casual, incidental, accidental, unintentional,inadvertent; unplanned, unpremeditated, unexpected, unforeseen;unlooked-for: The affair began with a chance meeting at a pub.

V.

Happen; occur, come to pass, take place, come about;befall, betide: We chanced to see him jogging in the park. Itchanced that a passer-by called the police. 8 risk, hazard;imperil, endanger, jeopardize, stake, bet, wager: Few wouldchance severe penalties or jail by lying on a tax return. Don'tchance everything you've worked for!

N.

A a possibility (just a chance we willcatch the train). b (often in pl.) probability (the chances areagainst it).

A risk (have to take a chance).

A anundesigned occurrence (just a chance that they met). b theabsence of design or discoverable cause (here merely because ofchance).

An opportunity (didn't have a chance to speak tohim).

The way things happen; fortune; luck (we'll just leaveit to chance).

(often Chance) the course of events regardedas a power; fate (blind Chance rules the universe).

Cricketan opportunity for dismissing a batsman.

Adj. fortuitous,accidental (a chance meeting).

V.

Tr. colloq. risk (we'llchance it and go).

Intr. (often foll. by that + clause, or to+ infin.) happen without intention (it chanced that I found it;I chanced to find it).