A chance
Example: Ele teve a chance de viajar para outro país.
Definition
"A chance" refers to an opportunity or possibility for something to happen, often implying a favorable or fortunate situation. For example, in the phrase 'Ele teve a chance de viajar para outro país,' it means he had the opportunity to travel to another country.
Translations
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the chance -
una oportunidad -
een kans -
l'oportunitat -
une chance -
eine Chance -
un'opportunità
Etymology
The phrase "a chance" in Portuguese comes from the English word 'chance,' which originates from the Old French 'cheance,' meaning 'fall, accident, luck,' derived from Latin 'cadentia,' meaning 'falling.' Did you know that the Portuguese use of 'a chance' as a noun is a direct borrowing from English, reflecting the global influence of English vocabulary?
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