chance
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chance
el chance, la chance(
chahn
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seh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
1. (colloquial) (possibility) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. opportunity
No tuve chance de decirle adiós a Melissa.I didn't get the opportunity to say goodbye to Melissa.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (game of chance) (Central America) (Colombia) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. lottery
¿Conoces a alguien en esta ciudad que haya ganado el chance?Do you know anyone in this city who has won the lottery?
3. (share of a lottery ticket) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. lottery ticket
Mi abuelo compraba dos chances cada domingo.My grandpa bought two lottery tickets every Sunday.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
4. (colloquial) (possibly) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. maybe
¿Vas a ir a casa de Fabio? - Chance. Depende de la hora que salga del trabajo.Are you going to Fabio's? - Maybe. It depends on what time I get off work.
chanceNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. opportunity, chance (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
tener chance de hacer algoto have the chance to do something
¿me das un chance?can I have a go?
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