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

• IPA^(key): /ɧaŋs/, /ɧans/, /ɕaŋs/, /ɕans/

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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]‎^[1]:

     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
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	chans	chansen	chanser	chanserna
Genitive	chans	chansens	chansers	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)