outside chance: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Generalneutral
    • a small or remote possibility that something will happen; a slight likelihood.

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    • There’s an outside chance we’ll finish the project by Friday if everyone works overtime.

      Il y a une faible chance que nous terminions le projet d'ici vendredi si tout le monde fait des heures supplémentaires.

    • Though unlikely, an outside chance remains that the underdog team will win the championship.

      Bien que peu probable, il reste une faible chance que l'équipe outsider remporte le championnat.

    • We have an outside chance of getting the contract, but the competition is fierce.

      Nous avons une petite chance d'obtenir le contrat, mais la concurrence est féroce.

    • If the weather clears up soon, there’s an outside chance the festival can proceed as planned.

      Si le temps s'améliore bientôt, il y a une faible chance que le festival puisse avoir lieu comme prévu.

  • 2.

    Generalinformalneutral
    • an unlikely contender or long shot, especially in a contest or bet.

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    • He’s considered an outside chance in the election, with few expecting him to win against the incumbent.

      Il est considéré comme un outsider dans l'élection, peu de gens s'attendant à ce qu'il batte le titulaire.

    • The new player is an outside chance to make the starting lineup this season, but his performance in training is promising.

      Le nouveau joueur est un outsider pour intégrer le onze de départ cette saison, mais ses performances à l'entraînement sont prometteuses.

    • Despite being an outside chance, the novel’s unique style has attracted a dedicated readership.

      Bien qu'étant un outsider, le style unique du roman a attiré un lectorat fidèle.

Examples:

  • EN: That's why he bet on Warcloud, an outside chance.
    ES: Por eso apostó por Worldcup.
  • EN: There's, there's always an outside chance, not just one in a million.
    ES: Siempre hay una posibilidad, aunque sea una entre un millón.
  • EN: In that case, I'd have to give you an outside chance.
    ES: En ese caso, tendría que darle las máximas posibilidades.
  • EN: There's just an outside chance...
    ES: Pero hay una posibilidad.
  • EN: And unfortunately that's exactly the trouble. I'm no longer in a position to gamble £200 a year... on an outside chance.
    ES: No estoy en la situación de apostar 200 libras al año... en algo incierto.
  • EN: Oh, not an outside chance, Father.
    ES: Incierto, no.
  • EN: I know enough about rocket propulsion to believe there's an outside chance you'll make it there.
    ES: Sé lo suficiente de propulsión de cohetes para creer que se puede hacer un cambio real allí.
  • EN: Suppose there's an outside chance that Coke can win.
    ES: Imaginemos que hay una posibilidad de que Coke pueda ganar.
  • EN: Now of course, there's an outside chance that he can be helped.
    ES: Claro que creo que hay una forma de poder ayudarle.
  • EN: Because there is an outside chance that you might be of help.
    ES: Hay una remota posibilidad de que nos sean de ayuda.
  • EN: If I can just raise their body temperature gradually enough... there's an outside chance.
    ES: Si pudiera elevar su temperatura corporal, poco a poco lo suficiente. Hay una posibilidad remota, pero es complicado.
  • EN: Of course, Worthington might have an outside chance.
    ES: Por supuesto, Worthington podría tener una oportunidad externa.
  • EN: There's always the outside chance you'll be spotted by a legit squad car.
    ES: Siempre hay la posibilidad de que los vea un auto patrulla real.
  • EN: There's always an outside chance you could learn something.
    ES: Siempre cabe una remota posibilidad de que aprendas algo.
  • EN: Of course, there is one outside chance for a cure.
    ES: Desde luego, existe una posibilidad remota de cura.
  • EN: That's why he bet on Warcloud, an outside chance.
    ES: Por eso apostó por Worldcup.
  • EN: There's, there's always an outside chance, not just one in a million.
    ES: Siempre hay una posibilidad, aunque sea una entre un millón.
  • EN: In that case, I'd have to give you an outside chance.
    ES: En ese caso, tendría que darle las máximas posibilidades.

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