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possibility [Am ˌpɑsəˈbɪlədi, Brit ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪti] N

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1. possibility U (likelihood):

possibility

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

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

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unexplored possibility/option

aún no explorado

unexplored possibility/option

aún no estudiado

look into possibility

look into possibility

explore topic/problem/possibility

explore topic/problem/possibility

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

investigate complaint/claim/possibility

investigate complaint/claim/possibility

toy with possibility

toy with possibility

darle vueltas a

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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

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

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1. possibility (feasible circumstance or action):

possibility

2. possibility no pl (likelihood):

possibility

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

to foreclose a possibility

descartar una posibilidad

to be beyond the bounds of possibility

faint chance, hope, possibility

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no existe ni la más remota posibilidad

there is not the slightest possibility

posibilidad

possibility

possibility

el despido era mi espada de Damocles

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

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

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

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

There remains the possibility that the two lines are connected, but no direct evidence of this has yet been established. en.wikipedia.org

The possibility of a foul play investigation hung in the balance. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

The wounded men were carefully carried there for more healthy air and the dead men were buried to reduce the stench and possibility of disease. en.wikipedia.org

It is therefore said to be possibility disclosing rather than truth-preserving or truth-tracking. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

The possibility of mismatches of marriages is high. en.wikipedia.org

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