šansas

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Lithuanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French chance.[1] Compare Russian шанс (šans), Polish szansa.

Noun

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šánsas m (plural šánsai) stress pattern 1

  1. chance, opportunity [with infinitive ‘to do what’]

Usage notes

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The VLKK recommends galimybė and proga in most cases.[1]

Declension

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 šansas, proga”, in Konsultacijų bankas [Consultation bank], Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija [Commission on the Lithuanian language], 2003–2024

Further reading

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  • šansas”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  • šansas”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2024