possibility

possibility
[ˌpɔsə'bɪlɪtɪ]
n
возможность, вариант, вероятность

There's a strong possibility that the concert will be canceled. — Существует высокая вероятность, что концерт отменят.

There are great possibilities in this scheme. — Этот план весьма перспективен.

Which is the likeliest of the three possibilities? — Какой из этих трех вариантов наиболее вероятен?

There's no possibility of recovery. — На выздоровление нет никаких надежд.

Is there much possibility of your getting to London this week? — Можно ли рассчитывать на то, что вы на этой неделе приедете в Лондон?

The house is in bad condition but it has possibilities if it's properly repaired. — Дом в плохом состоянии, но если его как следует отремонтировать, то он еще послужит

- strong possibility
- great possibility
- remote possibility
- no possibility
- infixed possibilities
- all the possibilities
- most promising possibility
- possibility of error
- possibility of failure
- possibility of snow
- constant possibility of failure
- possibility of his coming
- possibility of man's travelling to the moon
- possibility of your being right
- degree of possibility
- worlds of possibilities
- beyond any possibility of doubt
- within the range of possibility
- by any possibility
- bring out latent possibilities
- cut smb off from all possibilities of help
- deny the possibility of miracles
- exclude a possibility of smth
- have a possibility to do smth
- have every possibility of doing smth
- neglect the possibility of an accident
- see no other possibility
- think of the possibility
- translate possibility into reality
- possibility that his train has been delayed

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