Chance vs Fortune vs Likelihood vs Opportunity vs Risk

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Chance

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Fortune

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 noun

Likelihood

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Opportunity

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Risk

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 noun

	Chance	Fortune	Likelihood	Opportunity	Risk
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/tʃɑːns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʃæns/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrtʃən/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈlaɪklihʊd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈlaɪklihʊd/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪsk/"]/
Bedeutung	A possibility of something happening.	A lot of money or good luck.	The chance that something will happen.	A chance to do something or improve your situation.	the chance of something bad happening
Beispiel	She took a chance and applied for the job, despite her doubts.	She decided to test her fortune by playing the lottery.	There is very little likelihood of that happening.	She seized the opportunity to travel abroad for her studies.	There is a risk involved in investing in the stock market.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A2	B2	C1	A2	B1
Wortart	noun	noun	noun	noun	noun
Kollokationen	excellent, good, high, give somebody, be in with, have, by any chance, chance of, chance for, fat chance, have every chance, no chance!, equal, fair, good, element, get, have, deserve, arise, come, come your way, chance at, given the chance, half a chance, let a chance slip, take, chance on, chance with, mere, pure, sheer, leave something to, by chance, due to chance, through chance, a game of chance, take your chances	considerable, enormous, great, accumulate, acquire, amass, hunter, fortune from, fortune in, fortune on, fame and fortune, heir to a fortune, heiress to a fortune, good, bad, ill, piece, stroke, have, bring (somebody), be on somebody’s side, favour/​favor somebody, smile on somebody, as good fortune would have it, a change in fortune, a change of fortune, declining, flagging, changing, boost, improve, revive, change, fluctuate, improve, a reversal of fortune, a reversal of fortunes, read, tell, teller, telling	every, greater, increased, decrease, diminish, lessen, grow, diminish, likelihood for, likelihood of, in all likelihood	ample, considerable, plenty of, have, find, get, exist, arise, come, opportunity for, at the earliest opportunity, at the first (possible) opportunity, at every available opportunity	big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk
Antonyme	certainty, inevitability	poverty, misfortune	unlikelihood, improbability	obstacle, hindrance, barrier	safety, certainty
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'change' in spoken English., Using 'chance' as a verb incorrectly., Saying 'a chance to do' when it should be 'chance of doing'.	Confused with 'fortuitous' — relates to chance, not wealth., Placing 'a' before 'fortune' when referencing large amounts, e.g., 'a fortune' not 'fortune'.	Confusing 'likelihood' with 'likely'., Using 'likelihood' as a countable noun instead of uncountable., Mixing up the preposition, saying 'likelihood for' instead of 'likelihood of'.	Confused with 'chance'—they are similar but 'opportunity' often implies a better or more favorable condition., Using it inappropriately in negative contexts—'opportunity' usually has a positive connotation.	Confusing risk with danger - risk is about possibility, while danger implies a higher chance of harm., Using 'risks' as a singular noun - remember to use the correct plural or singular form., Omitting the object when saying 'risk' - always specify what is being risked.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Use 'chance' when discussing the likelihood of an event. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but avoid using it in very formal documents. It can often be replaced with 'opportunity' when talking about the possibility for success.	Used in contexts related to wealth or luck. Not typically used in formal business conversations.	Use 'likelihood' in discussions of probability. It's neutral, suitable for academic and everyday contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations.	Used in both formal and informal contexts. It's appropriate for discussing career chances, events, or possibilities. Avoid using in overly casual situations.	Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. When discussing financial matters, 'risk' is frequent; however, it may not be appropriate in casual conversation about personal matters unless framed carefully.

Häufige Fragen: Chance vs Fortune vs Likelihood vs Opportunity vs Risk

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Chance, Fortune, Likelihood, Opportunity und Risk?

Chance: A possibility of something happening. Fortune: A lot of money or good luck. Likelihood: The chance that something will happen. Opportunity: A chance to do something or improve your situation. Risk: the chance of something bad happening

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Chance, Fortune, Likelihood, Opportunity und Risk?

Likelihood ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Chance, Fortune, Likelihood, Opportunity und Risk auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Chance: A2, Fortune: B2, Likelihood: C1, Opportunity: A2, Risk: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Chance, Fortune, Likelihood, Opportunity und Risk?

Chance: noun, Fortune: noun, Likelihood: noun, Opportunity: noun, Risk: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Chance: She took a chance and applied for the job, despite her doubts. Fortune: She decided to test her fortune by playing the lottery. Likelihood: There is very little likelihood of that happening. Opportunity: She seized the opportunity to travel abroad for her studies. Risk: There is a risk involved in investing in the stock market.

Kann ich Chance, Fortune, Likelihood, Opportunity und Risk austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Chance, Fortune, Likelihood, Opportunity und Risk sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.