Chances
/ˈtʃɑːnsɪz/
Definitions
The possibility of something happening; a favorable opportunity.
/ˈtʃɑːnsɪz/
Probability or possibility of something happening
The chances of winning the lottery are slim.
💡 Simply: Chances are like possibilities. If you have a high chance of winning, it's very likely you'll win! Like, if you have a high chance of getting a candy, you'll probably get one.
👶 For kids: How likely something is to happen.
More Examples
She took a chance and applied for the job.
How It's Used
"What are the chances of rain today?"
"He took a chance on the lottery."
Idioms & expressions
take a chance
To take a risk.
"I decided to take a chance and ask her out."
From Middle English *chaunce, from Old French *chance, from Vulgar Latin *cadentia, from Latin cadere "to fall"
The word 'chance' has been used to describe opportunity and probability since the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Think of 'chance' as a 'falling' opportunity – something that might happen.