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1 ♦ likely
♦ likely /ˈlaɪklɪ/A a.1 probabile: It's likely to rain, è probabile che piova; They are likely to agree, è probabile che accettino; It is not likely that he will come (o He is not likely to come), non è probabile (o è improbabile) ch'egli venga; DIALOGO → - Before an exam- Has she told you what questions are likely to come up?, ti ha detto quali domande è probabile che escano?2 verosimile; attendibile; credibile: a likely account of the riots, un resoconto verosimile dei tumulti3 adatto; che dà affidamento: a likely place to find deer, un posto dove è facile trovare cervi; She seems a likely candidate for the job, sembra un candidato adatto a questo lavoroB avv.( di solito very likely, most likely) probabilmente: He will very likely go there, probabilmente, ci andrà● as likely as not, molto probabilmente, con tutta probabilità: He will pass the exam as likely as not, molto probabilmente supererà l'esame □ That's a likely story!, ma va là!; questa è grossa! □ (fam.) Not likely!, nemmeno per sogno!; mai e poi mai! □ (volg.) Not bloody likely!, col cazzo! (volg.); col cavolo! (pop.). -
2 ♦ most
♦ most /məʊst/A a. e pron. indef.più; di più; il maggior numero (di); la maggior parte (di); (il) massimo: He took most of the credit, ha avuto (o si è preso) la maggior parte del merito; You've made ( the) most mistakes, hai fatto più errori di tutti; Most of us are going away, la maggior parte di noi se ne va; ce ne andiamo quasi tutti; That's the most I can do for you, questo è il massimo che posso fare per teB avv.1 (per formare il superl. relat.) più: He is the most diligent pupil in the class, è lo scolaro più diligente della classe; She worked ( the) most quickly, ha lavorato più in fretta di tutti2 di più; più di tutto, di tutti: Those who work ( the) most often get paid ( the) least, quelli che lavorano di più sono spesso pagati di meno; That's what most annoys me, questo è quel che mi irrita di più3 (per formare il superl. assol.) molto; moltissimo; estremamente: This is a most interesting novel, questo è un romanzo molto interessante (o interessantissimo); It was most kind of you, è stato molto gentile da parte tua● most certainly, certissimamente □ (comm. est.) most-favoured-nation clause, clausola della nazione più favorita □ Most Honourable ► honourable □ most likely, molto probabilmente; quasi certamente □ most of all, soprattutto □ the most part, la maggior parte □ most people, la maggior parte delle persone; i più: Most people would react like you, i più reagirebbero come te □ at ( the) most, al massimo; a far molto; a dir molto: DIALOGO → - Building work- They told me it would take three weeks at the most, mi hanno detto che ci vorranno tre settimane al massimo □ for the most part, per lo più; per la maggior parte □ to make the most of oneself, farsi valere □ to make the most of st., trarre il massimo vantaggio da qc.; sfruttare al massimo qc.NOTA D'USO: - most- -
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['laɪklɪ] 1.1) (probable) probabile; [ explanation] verosimileit is o seems likely that è probabile che; it is not likely that o it is hardly likely that è improbabile che; a likely story! iron. questa è bella! a likely excuse! — iron. bella scusa!
2) (promising) [ candidate] promettente3) (potential) [client, candidate] potenziale2.avverbio (probably) probabilmentenot likely! — BE colloq. nemmeno per sogno! neanche per idea!
* * *1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) probabile2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) adatto* * *['laɪklɪ] 1.1) (probable) probabile; [ explanation] verosimileit is o seems likely that è probabile che; it is not likely that o it is hardly likely that è improbabile che; a likely story! iron. questa è bella! a likely excuse! — iron. bella scusa!
2) (promising) [ candidate] promettente3) (potential) [client, candidate] potenziale2.avverbio (probably) probabilmentenot likely! — BE colloq. nemmeno per sogno! neanche per idea!
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[məʊst] superl of many, much1. adjfor the most part — in gran parte, per la maggior parte
2)most men — la maggior parte or la grande maggioranza degli uomini2. pronmost of it/them — quasi tutto/tutti
most of the money/her friends/the time — la maggior parte dei soldi/dei suoi amici/del tempo
at most or at the (very) most — al massimo
to make the most of sth — sfruttare al massimo qc, trarre il massimo vantaggio da qc
3. adv1) (spend, eat, work, sleep) di piùthe most attractive/difficult/comfortable — il (la)più attraente/difficile/confortevole
2)most likely — molto probabilmente -
5 likely ***** like·ly
['laɪklɪ]a likely explanation — una spiegazione attendibile or plausibile
a likely story! iro — ma a chi la racconti?, e io dovrei crederci?
it's not likely that he'll come; he is not likely to come — è difficile che venga
he's likely to leave — è probabile che parta, probabilmente partirà
2. advmost or very likely they've lost it — con molta probabilità or molto probabilmente l'hanno perso
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6 in all probability
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7 favoured
1. 2.* * *favoured, ( USA) favored /ˈfeɪvəd/a.1 favorito; preferito: (comm. est.) most favoured nation clause, clausola della nazione più favorita; This is a view favoured by conservatives, questa è una teoria cara ai conservatori● (antiq.) ( sulla busta di una lettera consegnata a mano) favoured by Mr X, a mezzo (o alla cortesia) del Sig. X.* * *1. 2. -
8 in the know
(having information possessed only by a small group of people: People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person to get the job.) al corrente -
9 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) uomo di mondo
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