No. 624 in Croatian
šanse
"Šanse" means "chances" or "opportunities" in English.
In a sentence
Imamo dobre šanse za pobjedu na turniru.
We have good chances of winning the tournament.
The word 'šanse' is used here to refer to probabilities or likelihoods of a positive outcome.
Ne želim propustiti svoje šanse za napredak u karijeri.
I don't want to miss my chances for career advancement.
In this sentence, 'šanse' refers to opportunities that could lead to personal or professional growth.
Postoji šansa da će sutra padati kiša.
There is a chance it will rain tomorrow.
Here, 'šansa' conveys the possibility or risk of a specific event occurring.
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