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chance

/ˈʃans/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

chance, opportunity

  • a possibility of success; a chance or opportunity

In a sentence

Merita davvero una seconda chance dopo tutto questo impegno.

He really deserves a second chance after all this effort.

La nostra squadra ha ancora qualche chance di vincere la partita.

Our team still has some chance of winning the match.

Non sprecare quest'ottima chance per migliorare la tua carriera.

Don't waste this great chance to improve your career.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
chancefeminine · singular
chancefeminine · plural
chancefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Loanword from French, pronounced approximately /ʃɑ̃s/ or /ʃans/.
  • Invariable in the plural: 'le chance'.
  • Near-synonym of 'possibilità' or 'opportunità'.

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