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Chance

chance

noun SHAHNG-se Less Common

Origin: from French 'chance'

Also means

opportunity

Usage Note

Chance keeps its French nasal pronunciation, roughly 'SHAHNG-se', and is feminine. It leans toward 'opportunity' or 'odds of success' rather than random luck; die Chance nutzen means 'to seize the opportunity'.

Examples

"Du hast eine gute Chance."

Natural Translation

You have a good chance.

Literal Translation

You have a good chance.

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