Words / A2

CHAHNS/tʃɑːns/

Chance is a possibility or an opportunity. A good chance to practise. By chance means without planning. Opportunity is a close synonym, a little more formal. Luck is the random good or bad result; chance is often the opening you can take.

Meaning

A possibility that something will happen, or an opportunity.

Examples

• “This is a good chance to practise English.”
• “Give me a chance to explain.”
• “We met by chance in the market.”

Good to know

a chance to + verb. by chance = not planned.

Near in meaning

opportunity

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