No. 841 in Portuguese
chance
Opportunity; possibility.
In a sentence
Ela aproveitou a chance de viajar para o exterior.
She seized the chance to travel abroad.
Here, 'chance' is used to indicate an opportunity or possibility to do something.
Ele tem uma boa chance de ganhar o prêmio.
He has a good chance of winning the prize.
In this sentence, 'chance' refers to the likelihood or probability of an event occurring.
Você não deveria deixar a chance escapar.
You shouldn't let the chance slip away.
The term 'chance' here suggests a fleeting opportunity that could be lost if not acted upon.
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