take a chance — to take a risk; to do something despite the possibility of failure or danger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take a risk; to do something despite the possibility of failure or danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ə tʃæns/
Korean meaning: 위험을 감수하다, 기회를 잡다
Korean pronunciation: 테이크 어 **챈**스
Example Sentences
- Why don't you take a chance and ask your crush out for coffee?
- The startup decided to take a chance on the young programmer's innovative idea.
- I'm going to take a chance and eat this mysterious street food in Bangkok.
take a chance
VERB//teɪk ə tʃæns//
to take a risk; to do something despite the possibility of failure or danger
She decided to take a chance and audition for the lead role.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'Take'는 고대 영어 'tacan'에서 유래했고, 'chance'는 라틴어 'cadentia'(떨어지는 것)에서 발전했습니다. 주사위가 떨어지는 것처럼 운에 맡기는 행위를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Why don't you take a chance and ask your crush out for coffee?”
“The startup decided to take a chance on the young programmer's innovative idea.”
“I'm going to take a chance and eat this mysterious street food in Bangkok.”
“Sometimes you have to take a chance to achieve your dreams.”
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