possibilities in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for possibilities 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

measure up situation/possibilities

juzgar

the possibilities are endless

las posibilidades son infinitas

the possibilities are endless

hay (una) infinidad de posibilidades

explore topic/problem/possibility

investigar

explore topic/problem/possibility

examinar

gauge possibilities/effects

evaluar

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

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el acuerdo ensancha nuestras perspectivas

the agreement opens up more possibilities for us o improves our prospects

possibilities in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for possibilities 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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to probe into the possibilities

tantear las posibilidades

to be torn between two possibilities

no saber qué posibilidad elegir

to be pregnant with possibilities for sth

tener muchas posibilidades para algo

exclude possibility

descartar

to foreclose a possibility

descartar una posibilidad

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una baraja de posibilidades fig

a range of possibilities

un abanico de posibilidades

a range of possibilities

no existe ni la más remota posibilidad

there is not the slightest possibility

posibilidad

possibility

possibilities Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be torn between two possibilities

no saber qué posibilidad elegir

to foreclose a possibility

descartar una posibilidad

to be pregnant with possibilities for sth

tener muchas posibilidades para algo

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 have possibilities

tener posibilidades

to probe into the possibilities

tantear las posibilidades

to be beyond the bounds of possibility

no ser posible

there is not the slightest possibility

no existe ni la más remota posibilidad