chans

See also: chañs and čhans

English

Noun

chans

1. plural of chan

Anagrams

• Cahns

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French chance.

Noun

chans

1. luck

Swedish

Etymology

From French chance.

Pronunciation

• (Sweden) IPA^(key): /xans/, /xaŋs/, /ʂans/, /ʂaŋs/, /ɕans/, /ɕaŋs/
• (Finland) IPA^(key): /ʃɑns/, /ʃɑŋs/, /tɕɑns/, /tɕɑŋs/

  • Audio; “en chans” /ɛn ˈʂans/:

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Noun

chans

1. a chance (opportunity or possibility)
   • 2001, Caramell (lyrics and music), “Caramelldansen [The Caramell dance ("karamell" is the usual spelling)]”, in Supergott [Super tasty]‎:

     Dansa med oss. Klappa era händer. Gör som vi gör och ta några steg åt vänster. Lyssna och lär. Missa inte chansen. Nu är vi här med Caramelldansen.

     Dance with us. Clap your hands. Do as we do and take a few steps to the left. Listen and learn. Don't miss the chance. Now we are here with the Caramell dance.

Declension

Declension of chans

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	chans	chans
	definite	chansen	chansens
plural	indefinite	chanser	chansers
	definite	chanserna	chansernas

Derived terms

• ta en chans
• fråga chans

Related terms

• chansartad
• chansning
• chansa
• chanslös
• vinstchans

See also

• passa på
• slump (“random chance”)

References

• chans in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• chans in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• chans in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)