nounB1Oftenformalboth

possibility

возможность

something that may happen or be true

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/
EN-US/ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/
RU[vɐzˈmoʐnəsʲtʲ]
possibility

possibility with Russian translation

possibility usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

There is a possibility that the meeting will move to Friday.

Есть возможность, что встречу перенесут на пятницу.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She saw a possibility for change and took it.

Она увидела возможность для перемен и воспользовалась ею.

possibility synonyms

🇬🇧en

возможность, то, что может случиться или быть правдой

B1Very Often

There is a possibility of rain later today.

🇬🇧en

шанс, вероятность; также возможность, случай

B1Very Often

There is a chance that the train will be late.

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🇬🇧en
likelihood

вероятность, скорее всего

B1Often

The likelihood of snow is low.

🇬🇧en

возможность, благоприятный случай, шанс что-то сделать

B1Very Often

She had the opportunity to study abroad.

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🇬🇧en
probability

вероятность, математическая или формальная оценка шансов

B1Often

The probability of success is high.

🇬🇧en

перспектива, возможность на будущее; ожидаемый исход

B1Often

There is a good prospect of finding a solution soon.

🇬🇧en

потенциал; скрытая возможность, которая может развиться

B1Often

This idea has great potential.

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What does possibility mean?

something that may happen or be true

How do you pronounce possibility?

possibility is pronounced as /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is possibility used in a sentence?

There is a possibility that the meeting will move to Friday. Translation: Есть возможность, что встречу перенесут на пятницу.

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