likely

likely
adjective
1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) probable
2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) propicio, conveniente
likely adj
1. probable
in July it's likely to be hot en julio es probable que haga calor
2. que tiene posibilidades
who is most likely to win the election? ¿quién tiene más posibilidades de ganar las elecciones?
El comparativo de likely se escribe likelier; el superlativo se escribe likeliest
likely
tr['laɪklɪ]
adjective
1 probable
he's likely to leave late es probable que salga tarde
adverb
1 probablemente
I'll most likely come by bus lo más probable es que venga en autobús
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
as likely as not familiar lo más seguro
not bloody likely! familiar ¡ni hablar!, ¡y un jamón!
that's a likely story! familiar ironic ¡anda ya!
likely ['laɪkli] adv
: probablemente
most likely he's sick: lo más probable es que esté enfermo
they're likely to come: es probable que vengan
likely adj, -lier ; -est
1) probable: probable
to be likely to: ser muy probable que
2) suitable: apropiado, adecuado
3) believable: verosímil, creíble
4) promising: prometedor
likely
adj.
abonado, -a adj.
fácil adj.
indicado, -a adj.
probable adj.
prometedor adj.
verosímil adj.
adv.
probablemente adv.

I 'laɪkli
adjective -lier, -liest
a) (probable) <outcome/winner> probable

rain is likely — es posible or probable que llueva

it's more than likely that she's out — lo más seguro es que no esté

a likely story! — (iro) cuéntame otra! (iró), no me digas! (iró)

to be likely to + INF: it is likely to be a tough match lo más probable es que sea un partido difícil; are you likely to be in tomorrow? — ¿estarás en casa mañana?

b) (promising)

she's the most likely applicant — es la candidata con más posibilidades

this is a likely place to find a telephone — aquí tiene que haber un teléfono


II
adverb

most likely she'll forget — lo más probable es que se olvide

as likely as not it'll be closed — lo más probable es que esté cerrado

['laɪklɪ]
1. ADJ
(compar likelier) (superl likeliest)
1) (=probable) [outcome, consequences] probable

what kind of changes are likely? — ¿qué tipo de cambios son probables?

snow is likely on high ground — es probable que nieve en zonas altas

it is likely that — es probable que + subjun

it is likely to rain later on — es probable que llueva más tarde

they are not likely to come — no es probable que vengan

he's likely to do anything — puede hacer cualquier cosa

he's the man most likely to win — es el que más probabilidades tiene de ganar

a likely story or tale!iro ¡menudo cuento!, ¡y yo que me lo creo! iro

2) (=suitable)

this seems a likely spot for a picnic — este parece un buen sitio para hacer un picnic

she's the most likely candidate — es la candidata que parece más idónea

here comes a likely-looking character — aquí viene un tipo que parece adecuado or que bien puede servir

2.
ADV (=probably)

she will very or most likely arrive late — lo más probable es que llegue tarde

some prisoners will likely be released soon — (US) es probable que pronto se deje en libertad a algunos prisioneros

(as) likely as not he'll arrive early — lo más probable es que llegue pronto, seguramente llegará pronto

this is more than likely true — lo más probable or seguro es que sea cierto

"I expect she'll be re-elected" - "yes, more than likely" — -me imagino que la volverán a elegir -si, seguramente

not likely! * — ¡ni hablar! *

* * *

I ['laɪkli]
adjective -lier, -liest
a) (probable) <outcome/winner> probable

rain is likely — es posible or probable que llueva

it's more than likely that she's out — lo más seguro es que no esté

a likely story! — (iro) cuéntame otra! (iró), no me digas! (iró)

to be likely to + INF: it is likely to be a tough match lo más probable es que sea un partido difícil; are you likely to be in tomorrow? — ¿estarás en casa mañana?

b) (promising)

she's the most likely applicant — es la candidata con más posibilidades

this is a likely place to find a telephone — aquí tiene que haber un teléfono


II
adverb

most likely she'll forget — lo más probable es que se olvide

as likely as not it'll be closed — lo más probable es que esté cerrado


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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