second chance

English

Noun

second chance (plural second chances)

1. An opportunity to redeem oneself after a previous error or failure.

   to give someone a second chance

Translations

opportunity to redeem oneself

• Dutch: tweede kans f
• Finnish: toinen mahdollisuus
• French: deuxième chance f, seconde chance f
• German: zweite Chance f
• Polish: druga szansa f

Further reading

• “second chance”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “second chance” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.