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possibility

possibility

Meaning of possibility

something that may happen or be true

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EN-UK/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/
EN-US/ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/
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possibility with Russian translation

possibility usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Есть возможность, что встречу перенесут на пятницу.

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

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она увидела возможность для перемен и воспользовалась ею.

She saw a possibility for change and took it.

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possibility belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

possibilityвозможность
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

possibility synonyms

Related words worth learning together

chance
often means a real chance that something will happen; can also mean an opportunity
likelihood
used when talking about how probable something is
opportunity
a favorable chance to do something; not just that something may happen
probability
a more formal way to talk about how likely something is
prospect
often refers to a future chance, result, or outlook
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🇬🇧en

often means a real chance that something will happen; can also mean an opportunity

B1Very Often

There is a chance that the train will be late.

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likelihood

used when talking about how probable something is

B1Often

The likelihood of snow is low.

🇬🇧en

a favorable chance to do something; not just that something may happen

B1Very Often

She had the opportunity to study abroad.

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probability

a more formal way to talk about how likely something is

B1Often

The probability of success is high.

🇬🇧en

often refers to a future chance, result, or outlook

B1Often

There is a good prospect of finding a solution soon.

🇬🇧en

the ability or possibility for something to develop or succeed

B1Often

This idea has great potential.

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How to pronounce possibility and what this word means

possibility means possibility. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce possibility

/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/

possibility translation

possibility

possibility examples

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

possibility transcription

/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/, /ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/

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possibility meaning: what does it mean?

something that may happen or be true

possibility pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

possibility definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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