No. 3,778 in Russian
шансов
"Шансов" is the genitive plural form of "шанс," meaning "chances" or "opportunities" in English.
In a sentence
У него было мало шансов выиграть соревнование.
He had little chance of winning the competition.
In this sentence, "шансов" is used to indicate the possibilities or likelihood of success in achieving a goal.
Шансов избежать дождя практически нет.
There is almost no chance to avoid the rain.
Here, "шансов" refers to the probability or ability to avoid a specific undesirable event.
Несмотря на небольшой шанс, он решил попробовать ещё раз.
Despite the small chance, he decided to try again.
In this sentence, "шансов" is part of a phrase emphasizing the conditions under which an individual decides to take action despite low probability.
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