Definitions
1.Nounthrow (act of throwing something)
2.Nounbid (offer at an auction)
3.Nouna series of actions carried out during a game
4.Nounmatter, thing (crux, subject; only used for non-physical things)"E aí, qual é o lance?; Esse é o lance, mano. As coisas não podem ficar assim."
5.Nounthing, fling (romantic relationship)
6.Nounflight (series of stairs between landings)"Uma vez eu já caí dez lances de escadas. Não recomendo."
7.Verbinflection of lançar:
first/third-person singular present subjunctive
third-person singular imperative
8.Verbfirst/third-person singular present subjunctive
9.Verbthird-person singular imperative