possibility

possibility
plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) posibilidad
possibility n posibilidad
El plural de possibility se escribe possibilities
possibility
tr[pɒsɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]
noun (pl possibilities)
1 (likelihood) posibilidad nombre femenino
■ there's a strong possibility that I may be in London next week es muy posible que esté en Londres la semana que viene
■ there's not much possibility of that happening! ¡eso es poco probable!
2 (something possible) posibilidad nombre femenino
■ we've studied all the possibilities hemos explorado todas las posibilidades
plural noun possibilities
1 (potential) posibilidades nombre femenino plural, potencial nombre masculino
■ the house has possibilities la casa tiene posibilidades
possibility [.pɑsə'bɪlət̬i] n, pl -ties : posibilidad f
possibility
n.
• posibilidad s.f.
• potencialidad s.f.
'pɑːsə'bɪləti, ˌpɒsə'bɪləti
noun
a) u (likelihood) posibilidad f

it's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back — cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva, está dentro de lo posible que vuelva

is there any possibility you could lend me the money? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que me prestes el dinero?

b) c (something possible) posibilidad f

that's always a possibility — siempre queda esa posibilidad

c) possibilities pl posibilidades fpl, potencial m
[ˌpɒsǝ'bɪlɪtɪ]
N
1) (=chance, likelihood) posibilidad f

is there any possibility (that) they could help? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que nos ayuden?

there is a strong possibility I'll be late — es muy posible que me retrase, hay muchas posibilidades de que me retrase

• beyond/within the bounds of possibility, it is within the bounds of possibility — está dentro de lo posible

it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that he'll succeed — cabe dentro de lo posible or no es imposible que lo consiga

• there is no possibility of his agreeing to it — no existe ninguna posibilidad de que lo consienta

distinct 2)
2) (=option) posibilidad f

the possibilities are endless — hay infinidad de posibilidades

she's a strong possibility for the nomination — tiene muchas posibilidades de ser nominada

3) (usu pl) (=potential)

the scheme has real possibilities — es un plan que promete, es un plan de gran potencial

it's a job with great possibilities — es un trabajo con mucho futuro or porvenir

* * *
['pɑːsə'bɪləti, ˌpɒsə'bɪləti]
noun
a) u (likelihood) posibilidad f

it's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back — cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva, está dentro de lo posible que vuelva

is there any possibility you could lend me the money? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que me prestes el dinero?

b) c (something possible) posibilidad f

that's always a possibility — siempre queda esa posibilidad

c) possibilities pl posibilidades fpl, potencial m

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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