Een kans krijgen
Example: Ik hoop dat ik een kans krijg om te winnen.
Definition
"Een kans krijgen" means to receive an opportunity or possibility to do something, often implying a hopeful or favorable chance to succeed or achieve a goal. For example, it can refer to being given the chance to win or prove oneself.
Translations
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to get a chance -
tener una oportunidad -
tenir una oportunitat -
avoir une occasion -
eine Chance bekommen -
avere una possibilità -
ter uma chance
Etymology
The phrase "een kans krijgen" originates from Dutch, where "een kans" means 'a chance' or 'an opportunity', and "krijgen" means 'to get' or 'to receive'. Together, they literally translate to 'get a chance', reflecting the idea of being granted an opportunity. Did you know? The word "kans" in Dutch comes from the Old French word "chance", which itself derives from Latin "cadentia", meaning 'falling', implying an event that happens by fate or luck.
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"Een kans krijgen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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