The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Chance (Arriesgarse, azar, casualidad, posibilidad )

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Ahora tenemos un corrector oficial para el español.

Él es Nelson_rafael - por favor darle la bienvenida y hacer las correcciones que él sugiere - Gracias.

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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Chance (Arriesgarse, azar, casualidad, posibilidad )

We now have an official checker for Spanish.

He is Nelson_rafael - please welcome him and make the corrections that he suggests – Thank you.

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A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

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A member is allowed one answer.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

To chance one's arm means taking a risk.

Arriesgarse un brazo significa tomar un riesgo.

England do not have a snow ball's chance in hell of wining the football world cup.

Inglaterra no tiene la oportunidad de una bola de nieve en el infierno de ganar la Copa Mundial de fútbol.

This was in 1966

This was the previous challenge.

Buenos dias Ian xo - rac1, Apr 4, 2014

Buenas princesa xx - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

A typo in the example: England does not.... - katydew, Apr 4, 2014

Hola, Ian! - joygogo, Apr 4, 2014

@Katy - it can be either I M H O :) The England football team is a group of players. - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Hola joygogo - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

England does not have a cat's in hells chance.. Do not sounds wrong, Englishman! - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

It sounds wrong to you and Katy but not to me Annie. - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

.......... a cat in hell's chance. ... - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

or ........ a cat's chance in hell . :) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Answer 1

¿Cuán probable es que un cerdo pueda volar?

What is the chance that a pig can fly?

The word today is "chance" amigo :) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

A piglet can do anything ! - porcupine7, Apr 4, 2014

Thanks for catching that "ian-hill" - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

Haven't you ever heard of 'Babe, Pig in the city'? :) I think this pig is Babe's grandson. - Ghosthawk, Apr 4, 2014

¿Cuál es la oportunidad que ................... :) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Ghosthawk: I think your right! Haha! - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

Funny :) Good one Jp, and who said that pigs can't fly? - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2014

Los cerdos vuelen muy bien,no hay problema. - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

They fly all the time...I had one in the seat beside me a few months ago that had showered three weeks before taking the flight. - 007c5fc1, Apr 4, 2014

In this case chance as a likelihood. ¿Cuán probable es que un cerdo pueda volar? - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

@ nelson_rafae: ¡Chévere! - jphip, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 2

Chances are the chances are not very good.

Es probable que las posibilidades no sean muy buenas.

You are right Rac - porcupine7, Apr 4, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Great! - joygogo, Apr 4, 2014

I think, rac, you're into subjunctive territory in the extreme.. - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

Yep...chances of winning depend on that 1%! - 007c5fc1, Apr 4, 2014

no sean muy buenas.. :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Thanks everyone. :) - rac1, Apr 5, 2014

Thank you, Nelson! :) - rac1, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 3

They met by chance and they fell in madly in love ...in fact it was love at first sight!

Con correcciones: ¡ Se encontraron por casualidad y enamoraron ciegamente.el uno al otro ... de hecho, fue amor a primera vista!

¡Encontraron por casualidad y se enamoraron ciegamente.... de hecho, fue amor a primera vista!

Se encontraron por.... enamoraron ciegamente el uno al otro... - nelson_rafae Apr 5, 2014

Muchas gracias por tus correcciones,, Nelson

Editor’s note/s: I did not add (they fell in love) with each other as I would hope that the context implies that they fell in love with each other!

Original sentence: ¡Encontraron por casualidad y se enamoraron ciegamente.... de hecho, fue amor a primera vista!

Mi pobre pariente - porcupine7, Apr 4, 2014

They have a lot in common :) - osas-baby, Apr 4, 2014

............ they fell madly in love. :) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Rofl@Porcu is this the first time you heard about how your parents met and fell in love, Porcu? - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2014

Thanks Ian, I forgot to add they :) I kind of assumed it was implied as I had already mentioned they at the beginning - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2014

Jejeje. You are in rare form. - katydew, Apr 4, 2014

Funny enough! Ha ha ha! - joygogo, Apr 4, 2014

Katy ...rare form? You aint seen nothing yet, girl! hahaha - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2014

I know my parents history and they were both true porcupines. This is an errant relative. - porcupine7, Apr 4, 2014

This is hilarious! haha! - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

Clearly they are just right for each other. - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

I think this hedghog should have gone to 'SpecSavers'! hahaha - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2014

Se encontraron por.... enamoraron ciegamente el uno al otro... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 4

Taking risks in order to earn a living is a game of chance that could result in broken bones.

Arriesgar la vida para ganar el sustento es un juego de suerte y podrías terminar con huesos quebrados.

A distinct possibility I would say. - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

True! Wow look at that! - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

Stunning! He risks his life to challenge himself . - joygogo, Apr 4, 2014

hasta un cuello rota.. - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

Therrrre goes Rogerrrrr! - 007c5fc1, Apr 4, 2014

Some seriouslly stunning stunts :) - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2014

Tomar riesgos para... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 5

If you don't take chances, you miss a lot in life.

Si no te arriesgas, pierdes echa mucho en la vida.

Wonderful! - joygogo, Apr 4, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

I'll vote for the chance you are taking :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 4, 2014

Si no te arriesgas, pierdes mucho en la vida. :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Thanks Nelson. I appreciate the help. - katydew, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 6

Do you want to chance it?

¿Quiere arriesgarse a ello?

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

What a close call! - joygogo, Apr 4, 2014

Bad day for Mr Feline! - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

I think those dogs are going to regret their choice of prey. - Ghosthawk, Apr 4, 2014

:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 7

We take a chance each time we fly.

Nos arriesgamos cada vez volamos.

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

...and drive, and walk, and go out the front door, and go to the mall....ha - katydew, Apr 4, 2014

And each time we draw a breath, or our heart beats. We take a chance just by living, so why fear dying? - Ghosthawk, Apr 4, 2014

Crossing the road ismore dangerous. - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

Life is a chance. If our parents hadn't met....there would be none of us here. - 007c5fc1, Apr 4, 2014

:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 8

Encontré a mi marido por pura causalidad.

I met my husband just by chance.

It started with a 'brief' encounter :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 4, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

noo ... you can't do this to us!! - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Thanks! Thumbs up.. - annierats, Apr 6, 2014

Answer 9

There is a fat chance that will happen.

La posibilidad es poco probable.

Exactly! Fat Chance! : ) - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

Same as a slim chance too :) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 10

¿Está dispuesta a arriesgarse? (Are you willing to take a chance?)

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Sure why not! Life is short! Lol! - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

Claro. - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 11

Failure is not shameful. Give yourself a second chance!

Original: El fracaso no es vergonzoso. ¡Dése una segunda posibilidad!

Revised: El fracaso no es vergonzoso. ¡Dése una segunda oportunidad!

Nice one Joygogo :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 4, 2014

Thanks, Ghosthawk! - joygogo, Apr 4, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

una segunda oportunidad :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Gracias, Nelson! - joygogo, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 12

Otra vez no quedamos sin chances de ir al mundial.

Again, we have no chance to go to the World Cup.

chance, en español

: ( - jphip, Apr 5, 2014

Gracias por tus condolencias, jphip; pero ya estamos acostumbrados, jeje. - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Y gracias por tu corrección. - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Hola Nelson - ian-hill, Apr 5, 2014

Que triste. - annierats, Apr 6, 2014

Answer 13

Puede ser que para los genios no existe la casualidad, pero para nosotros la gente simple si existe.

It may be that for the geniuses there is no chance, but for us to the simple people it exists..

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

para nosotros la gente simple, si existe. :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014

Gracias Nelson - porcupine7, Apr 5, 2014

Answer 14

Un río no puede fluir cuesta arriba

A river can't flow uphill

The word today is "chance" amigo :) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Didn't use "chance".... - rac1, Apr 4, 2014

But a great example for the Palabra del dia! It's 'fluir' today. - katydew, Apr 4, 2014

Oh- is that why ? :)) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

Please see my paalbra del día: it is possible! - annierats, Apr 4, 2014

Lindo río... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 5, 2014