el
masculine
/aˈθaɾ/
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Translation
chance, fate, randomness
Word origin
From Arabic az-zahr ('the dice, the game of dice'). The word first meant a throw of the dice, then chance in general.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- az-zahr
- English cognates
- hazard
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralazares
Examples
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We chose the number at random.
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Fate meant that we would meet.
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Do not leave your future to chance.
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He won the prize by pure chance.
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Life is full of games of chance.
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