million-to-one im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.chance [Am tʃæns, Brit tʃɑːns] SUBST

1. chance U (fate):

chance

casualidad f

chance

azar m

it was pure chance that we met

nos encontramos de or por pura casualidad

to trust sth to chance

dejar algo (librado) al azar

to leave nothing to chance

no dejar nada (librado) al azar

by chance

por or de casualidad

have you seen my hat, by any chance?

¿has visto mi sombrero por casualidad?

do you by any chance happen to know where he lives?

¿sabes por casualidad dónde vive?

if by any chance she should call, give her my number

si (por casualidad) llamara or llegara a llamar, dale mi número

if by any chance she should call, give her my number attr meeting/occurrence

casual

if by any chance she should call, give her my number attr meeting/occurrence

fortuito

2. chance C (risk):

chance

riesgo m

don't take any chances

no te arriesgues

don't take any chances

no corras riesgos

he took a chance on not being recognized

se arriesgó confiando en que no lo iban a reconocer

we can't take chances with people's lives

no podemos correr riesgos con or arriesgar la vida de la gente

that's a chance we'll have to take

es un riesgo que tendremos que correr

3.1. chance C (opportunity):

chance

oportunidad f

chance

ocasión f

there was no chance to ask questions

no hubo oportunidad or ocasión de hacer preguntas

I wish I'd had the chance to travel when I was younger

ojalá hubiera tenido la oportunidad de viajar cuando era joven

the chance didn't arise

no surgió or no se dio la oportunidad

the chance didn't arise

no hubo ocasión

to jump or leap at the chance

aprovechar or no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión

the chance of a lifetime

una oportunidad única en la vida

the chance of a lifetime

la oportunidad de su (or mi etc.) vida

you always wanted to sing: now's/here's your chance

siempre quisiste cantar: esta es tu oportunidad

now's my chance

esta es la mía

now's my chance

esta es mi oportunidad

to miss one's chance

desperdiciar la ocasión or la oportunidad

finished yet? — give me a chance!

¿has acabado ya? — ¡espera un poco!

it'll work if you only give it a chance

ya verás como funciona si le das tiempo

give them half a chance and they'll fleece you

en cuanto te descuidas te despluman

you won't get a second chance

no vas a tener otra oportunidad

3.2. chance C (raffle ticket):

chance Am

número m

chance Am

boleto m

to take or buy a chance

comprar un número or boleto

4. chance C (likelihood):

chance

posibilidad f

chance

chance f or m esp LatAm

he has no chance of escaping

no tiene ninguna posibilidad or chance de escapar

there's not much chance of winning now

no hay muchas posibilidades or probabilidades or chances de ganar

there is little chance that he has survived

hay pocas posibilidades or probabilidades or chances de que haya sobrevivido

there's a slight chance of her remembering

podría ser que se acordara

there's a slight chance of her remembering

existe una pequeña posibilidad de que se acuerde

your plan hasn't a chance

tu plan no tiene ninguna posibilidad

they don't stand much of a chance

lo tienen (bien) difícil

she's got a fighting chance

tiene alguna posibilidad or chance

not a or no chance! ugs

¡ni de casualidad or ni en broma! ugs

the chances are ten to one

hay una posibilidad entre diez

it's a million-to-one chance or a chance in a million

las posibilidades son muy remotas

(the) chances are (that) … ugs

lo más probable es que …

the chances are he's left already

lo más probable es que ya se haya ido

to be in with a chance Brit

tener posibilidades or chances

II.chance [Am tʃæns, Brit tʃɑːns] VERB trans

1. chance (risk):

to chance it

arriesgarse

to chance it

correr el riesgo

let's chance it; after all, it may not rain

arriesguémonos; después de todo, puede que no llueva

2. chance (happen):

to chance to + infin I just chanced to be passing your office

pasaba por tu oficina por casualidad

Ann chanced to see them kiss liter

quiso el azar que Ann los viera besándose liter

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Stats reveal there is just a one-in-a-million chance of a ewe producing quintuplets.

www.shropshirestar.com

Now he deserves to exult in the chance, that he's earned for himself, to cut it with the world's best.

www.stuff.co.nz

Scholars, professionals, and students alike have the chance to explore the newest research and information by participating in panel and round-table discussions from all disciplines.

en.wikipedia.org

Pudge would seem to have a better chance of eventually getting in even if he doesn't make it this year.

www.espn.com.au

An example is where you purchase goods or services and then given the chance to enter into the lottery and possibly win a prize.

en.wikipedia.org

The sightseeing tour also gave them a chance to bond with each other.

www.ibtimes.co.uk

Flat pitch and poor bowling from both sides - chance for batters to make merry!

www.espncricinfo.com

Should an endodontically treated tooth not be properly protected, there is a chance of it succumbing to breakage from normal functional forces.

en.wikipedia.org

To test the doubt was dramatically a chance not to be missed, not be bungled either by resolving it.

en.wikipedia.org

If your rural area is a commutable distance from a city, you have a better chance of retaining your population and keeping people living there.

www.independent.ie