A long shot Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈʃɑt
uh LONG-shot
æɪ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ʃˈɒt
uh LONG-shot
التعريف
An attempt or possibility that has very little chance of success.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal expression, often used when the odds are against you but you try anyway. Common with 'It’s a long shot, but...' or 'That’s a long shot.' Can refer to ideas, plans, or attempts. Derived from sports (like shooting from far away).
Spanish: muy improbable - con pocas posibilidadesPortuguese (BR): pouco provável - aposta improvávelPortuguese (PT): pouco provável - hipótese remotaChinese (Simplified): 希望渺茫的事 - 成功机会很小Chinese (Traditional): 希望渺茫的事 - 成功機會很小Hindi: कम संभावनाArabic: احتمال ضعيفBengali: অত্যন্ত অসম্ভব চেষ্টা - অল্প-সম্ভাবনার সুযোগRussian: сомнительное дело - маловероятная попыткаJapanese: 望み薄 - 可能性が低い試みVietnamese: khả năng mong manh - điều khó thành côngKorean: 가능성이 낮은 시도 - 희박한 가능성Turkish: zayıf bir ihtimal - düşük olasılıkUrdu: امید کی بہت کم گنجائش - بعید از قیاس موقعہIndonesian: kemungkinan kecil - usaha yang kecil peluangnya
جمل نموذجية
It's a long shot, but I hope to win the lottery.
basic
Getting this job is a long shot, but I'll apply anyway.
basic
Beating the champion is a long shot for our team.
basic
It might be a long shot, but why not give it a try?
natural
Finding him in a city this big is a long shot, but we have to try.
natural
Sure, it's a long shot, but stranger things have happened!
natural