Chancer

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: Someone who takes risks or tries their luck.

碰运气的人,投机取巧的人。
Alguien que se arriesga o prueba suerte.
一か八かやってみる人、図々しい人。
운을 시험하는 사람, 뻔뻔한 사람

Someone who pushes their luck, tries to get away with things. Can be insulting or admiring.

试图蒙混过关、得寸进尺的人。可以是贬义也可以带有欣赏意味。
Alguien que empuja los límites, intenta salirse con la suya. Puede ser insulto o halago.
運試しをする人、うまいことやろうとする人。侮辱にも賞賛にもなる。
행운을 밀어붙이거나 뭔가를 슬쩍 해보려는 사람. 욕이 될 수도 있고 감탄이 될 수도 있다.

Examples

  1. He's a chancer.
    他是个投机取巧的人。
    Es un oportunista.
    彼は図々しいやつだ。
    그는 뻔뻔한 놈이야.
  2. Don't be a chancer.
    别想蒙混过关。
    No seas oportunista.
    調子に乗るなよ。
    너무 뻔뻔하게 굴지 마.
  3. Bit of a chancer, isn't he?
    他有点投机取巧吧?
    Es un poco oportunista, ¿no?
    ちょっと図々しいよね?
    좀 뻔뻔하지 않아?

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɑːnsə/

Usage Guide

Context: criticism

Tone: knowing

✓ Do Say

  • He's a chancer
    他是个爱碰运气的人
    es un oportunista
    彼は調子に乗るタイプだ
    그는 뻔뻔한 놈이야

✗ Don't Say

  • Can be admiring or critical
    可以是赞赏也可以是批评
    Puede ser admiración o crítica
    賞賛にも批判にもなりうる
    감탄일 수도 비판일 수도 있음

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Origin & History

British slang from 'taking a chance'—someone who tries their luck.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Chancer

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