This is the 2081st most frequent Spanish word.
azar
Chance, fate, or randomness.
In this sentence, 'azar' refers to randomness or luck as a governing principle.
El resultado del juego depende del azar.
The outcome of the game depends on chance.
Here, 'azar' is used to describe a fortuitous event where something happens unpredictably.
Por azar encontré el libro que buscaba en la biblioteca.
By chance, I found the book I was looking for in the library.
In this usage, 'azar' represents the idea of leaving outcomes to randomness, implying the need for control and planning.