possibility in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for possibility in the English»Spanish Dictionary

possibility [Am ˌpɑsəˈbɪlədi, Brit ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪti] N

1. possibility U (likelihood):

possibility

posibilidad f

it's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back

cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva

it's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back

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?

that possibility had never occurred to me

no se me había ocurrido esa posibilidad

2. possibility C (sth possible):

possibility

posibilidad f

that's always a possibility if you can't afford a new one

siempre queda esa posibilidad si no se puede comprar uno nuevo

3. possibility <possibilities, pl > (potential):

possibility

posibilidades fpl

possibility

potencial m

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unexplored possibility/option

aún no explorado

unexplored possibility/option

aún no estudiado

look into possibility

estudiar

look into possibility

considerar

explore topic/problem/possibility

investigar

explore topic/problem/possibility

examinar

he dangled the possibility of promotion in front of her

quiso tentarla con la posibilidad de un ascenso

that's outside or beyond the realms of possibility

es totalmente imposible

debate idea/possibility

darle vueltas a

debate idea/possibility

considerar

investigate complaint/claim/possibility

estudiar

investigate complaint/claim/possibility

examinar

toy with possibility

contemplar

toy with possibility

darle vueltas a

Translations for possibility in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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es una posibilidad más que una probabilidad

it's more a possibility than a probability

existe poca probabilidad o existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida form

the possibility of him being found alive is very remote form

existe poca probabilidad o existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida form

there is little possibility that he will be found alive

possibility in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for possibility in the English»Spanish Dictionary

possibility <-ies> [ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti, Am ˌpɑ:səˈbɪlət̬i] N

1. possibility (feasible circumstance or action):

possibility

posibilidad f

2. possibility no pl (likelihood):

possibility

perspectiva f

within the bounds of possibility

dentro de lo posible

if by any possibility ...

si por casualidad...

is there any possibility (that) ...? form

¿hay alguna posibilidad de que +subj ...?

3. possibility (potential):

to have possibilities

tener posibilidades

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exclude possibility

descartar

to foreclose a possibility

descartar una posibilidad

to be beyond the bounds of possibility

no ser posible

faint chance, hope, possibility

ligero, -a

Translations for possibility in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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no existe ni la más remota posibilidad

there is not the slightest possibility

posibilidad

possibility

potencia

possibility

el despido era mi espada de Damocles

the possibility of losing my job hung over me like a sword of Damocles

possibility Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to foreclose a possibility

descartar una posibilidad

within the bounds of possibility

dentro de lo posible

if by any possibility ...

si por casualidad...

is there any possibility (that) ...? form

¿hay alguna posibilidad de que +subj ...?

to be beyond the bounds of possibility

no ser posible

there is not the slightest possibility

no existe ni la más remota posibilidad

the possibility of losing my job hung over me like a sword of Damocles

el despido era mi espada de Damocles

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The possibility to fulfill different specifications varies from the model considered and the control strategy chosen.

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Major animal lineages are the result of ordinary speciation processes, although possibility-expanding changes may result in some form of lineage-level selection.

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Other days brought dramatic defeats, and terrible casualties, but never without the possibility of a reversal of fortune.

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Some of the other threats include floods, fires and the possibility of epidemics and natural calamities.

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As a second consequence, there is a high frequency of natural hybrids in this genus and the possibility of back-crossings of these.

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Another benefit of using low amounts of natural gas is the possibility of replacing it with landfill gas, ethanol, or renewable fuels.

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Several studies point towards the possibility that a critical density in certain orbital bands has already been achieved.

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In this simple statement he was highlighting the dislocation of orientation and any possibility of a singular reading; a common resultant of the post-structuralist project.

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This, and the possibility that he learnt of his intended deportation, prompted him to bring forward his revolt, which made its success unlikely.

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The third option -- the collision scenario -- would include debt restructuring and the possibility of new national currencies for those that decide to leave the European Economic and Monetary Union.

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