chance

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. the level of possibility that something will happen.

n. the likelihood or statistical probability of a particular event occurring.

日本語:可能性※

“There is a good chance of rain this afternoon, so take an umbrella.”

“Economists believe there is a significant chance that interest rates will remain stable throughout the next fiscal quarter.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the way things happen without being planned or caused by anyone.

n. the force that causes things to happen in a way that is not planned or controlled; randomness.

“I met my old teacher by chance while I was shopping at the mall.”

“The discovery was made entirely by chance when a laboratory technician accidentally left the samples exposed to sunlight overnight.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to try something even though you might fail or something bad might happen.

v. to take a risk or attempt something despite the possibility of an unfavourable outcome.

“The weather looked bad, but we decided to chance it and go for a walk.”

“Although the mountain pass was narrow and icy, the driver decided to chance it rather than wait for the salt trucks to arrive.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. happening by accident rather than being planned.

adj. occurring by accident or without design; incidental.

“A chance meeting at a conference led to a new job offer.”

“The project's success was partly due to a chance remark made during a coffee break that sparked a completely new design approach.”