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возможность

possibility

Meaning of возможность

something that may happen or be true

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Russian[vɐzˈmoʐnəsʲtʲ]
possibility
возможность - possibility
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возможность with English translation

возможность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Есть возможность, что встречу перенесут на пятницу.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She saw a possibility for change and took it.

Она увидела возможность для перемен и воспользовалась ею.

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

возможностьpossibility
яблокоapple
рисrice
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
семьяfamily
мамаmom

возможность synonyms

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What's the difference between возможность / вероятность / шанс / случай / перспектива / потенциал

🇷🇺Russian
возможность

the most general neutral word: something that may happen, be done, or become real

B1Very Often

We have the possibility to go in June.

У нас есть возможность поехать в июне.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вероятность

focuses on how likely something is to happen

B1Very Often

The probability of rain today is high.

Вероятность дождя сегодня высокая.

🇷🇺Russian

more conversational: a good opportunity or a chance of success

B1Very Often

You have a chance to win.

У тебя есть шанс выиграть.

С
🇷🇺Russian
случай

rare as a full replacement; usually means an incident, event, or occasion rather than an abstract possibility

B1Often

In case of rain, we will stay home.

В случае дождя мы останемся дома.

🇷🇺Russian

future development or expected opportunity; often with a sense of hope or plan

B1Often

The project has good prospects.

У проекта хорошие перспективы.

П
🇷🇺Russian
потенциал

inner ability or hidden capacity for future development, not just a present possibility

B1Often

He has great potential as a specialist.

У него большой потенциал как у специалиста.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возможность выбора

emphasizes having several options and the right to choose one of them

B1Rarely

Customers have the option to choose between two plans.

У клиентов есть возможность выбора между двумя тарифами.

🇷🇺Russian

a specific available choice among several; often about a concrete solution or version

B1Very Often

There is another option for solving the problem.

Есть ещё один вариант решения проблемы.

🇷🇺Russian

a replacement or another option instead of the first one; often used when choosing between two paths

B1Often

We have no alternative to this solution.

У нас нет альтернативы этому решению.

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How to pronounce возможность and what this word means

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

how to pronounce возможность

[vɐzˈmoʐnəsʲtʲ]

возможность translation

possibility

возможность examples

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

возможность transcription

[vɐzˈmoʐnəsʲtʲ]

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возможность meaning: what does it mean?

то, что может произойти или оказаться правдой

возможность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

возможность is pronounced as [vɐzˈmoʐnəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

возможность 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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