A slim chance Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫɪm/ /ˈtʃæns

uh SLIM CHANS

UK

æɪ/ /slˈɪm/ /tʃˈɑːns

uh-slim CHAANS

التعريف

Used to say that something is very unlikely to happen, but it is not impossible.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal. Usually used to express doubt but not total impossibility. Common with 'there's', as in 'there's a slim chance'. Sometimes used for encouragement, even when odds are low. Avoid confusion with 'no chance', which means impossible.

• Spanish: pocas posibilidades - pocas probabilidades
• Portuguese (BR): pouca chance - pouca possibilidade
• Portuguese (PT): pouca hipótese - pouca probabilidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 机会渺茫 - 可能性很小
• Chinese (Traditional): 機會渺茫 - 可能性很小
• Hindi: बहुत कम संभावना
• Arabic: فرصة ضئيلة
• Bengali: একটুখানি সম্ভাবনা - ক্ষীণ সম্ভাবনা
• Russian: небольшой шанс - минимальный шанс
• Japanese: わずかな可能性
• Vietnamese: cơ hội mong manh
• Korean: 희박한 가능성
• Turkish: çok az bir şans - düşük ihtimal
• Urdu: تھوڑا سا امکان
• Indonesian: kemungkinan kecil

جمل نموذجية

There is a slim chance that it will rain today.

basic

She has a slim chance of winning the contest.

basic

We have a slim chance to finish on time.

basic

Honestly, there's a slim chance we'll catch the bus now.

natural

There's a slim chance, but let's give it a try!

natural

They knew it was a slim chance, but they didn't give up hope.

natural