Chance vs Risk

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

Chance

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Risk

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun
 ChanceRisk
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/tʃɑːns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃæns/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪsk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪsk/"]/
BedeutungA possibility of something happening.the chance of something bad happening
BeispielShe took a chance and applied for the job, despite her doubts.There is a risk involved in investing in the stock market.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2B1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenexcellent, 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 chancesbig, 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
Antonymecertainty, inevitabilitysafety, certainty
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'change' in spoken English., Using 'chance' as a verb incorrectly., Saying 'a chance to do' when it should be 'chance of doing'.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 VerwendungUse '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.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 Risk

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Chance und Risk?

Chance: A possibility of something happening. Risk: the chance of something bad happening

Sind Chance und Risk auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Chance: A2, Risk: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Chance und Risk austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Chance 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.

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