This is the 580th most frequent Swedish word.
chansen
The Swedish word "chansen" means "the chance" in English.
Here, 'chansen' is used as a noun indicating a potential occasion or possibility that could be missed.
Om vi inte agerar nu, kanske vi förlorar chansen.
If we don't act now, we might lose the chance.
The word 'chansen' here is used as a noun, referring to an opportunity or possibility to do something.
Jag tog chansen att lära mig en ny färdighet.
I took the chance to learn a new skill.
In this sentence, 'chansen' is also a noun, describing an opportunity that should be taken advantage of.