Azares (en. Chances)

/aˈsaɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of random events that occur in life.
Sometimes life is full of chances that we cannot foresee.
A veces la vida está llena de azares que no podemos prever.
Incidents or events that occur unexpectedly.
The game is based on chance and decisions made in the moment.
El juego está basado en azares y decisiones tomadas al momento.
Situations that depend on luck or chance.
The chances of fate brought them together at the least expected moment.
Los azares del destino los unieron en el momento menos esperado.

Etymology

From Hispanic Arabic *ʕaẓār and this from Classical Arabic ʕaẓar, which means 'chance' or 'luck'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

at the mercy of chance
to be subject to luck or chance without control over events.
a merced de los azares
play with chance
to take risks based on luck or coincidence.
jugar con los azares

Related Words

chance
Situation in which the outcome depends on luck.
azar
coincidence
Coincidence or occurrence of an unintended event.
casualidad
destiny
Force that is considered to determine future events.
destino

Slang Meanings

An unexpected situation that depends on luck.
That was pure chance, I never thought it would happen.
Eso fue pura azare, nunca pensé que pasaría.
Confusion or disorder caused by random events.
The party ended in chaos when more people arrived than expected.
La fiesta terminó en azares cuando llegó más gente de la esperada.