Looking for the meaning of the word CHANCES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHANCES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chance
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃɑːns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a possibility of something happening
Short Definition:possibility
Examples:- there is a chance of winning the raffle
- there is little chance of his finding a job
Definition:
the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause
Short Definition:fate or fortune
Examples:- he met his brother by chance
Word: Chance
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃɑːns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
do something by accident or without intending to
Short Definition:happen to do
Examples:- he was very effusive if they chanced to meet
Definition:
do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome
Short Definition:take a risk
Examples:- they chanced a late holiday
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