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1 likely
adj. antaglig; trolig; rimlig; möjlig; lämplig--------adv. troligtvis, antagligen* * *1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) sannolik, trolig2) (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.) lämplig, passande, tänkbar -
2 as likely as not
(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sannolikt, troligen -
3 he etc is likely to
(it is probable that he etc will: He is likely to fail.) -
4 not likely!
(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') knappast! -
5 a likely story!
(I don't believe it!) och det tror du jag ska gå på! -
6 it is not likely to happen
det är inte troligt att det kommer att hända -
7 it's very likely that
det är möjligt att, det kan mycket väl vara så att -
8 very likely
mycket sannolikt -
9 in for
(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) kunna vänta sig, få räkna med, illa ute -
10 in line for
(likely to get or to be given something: He is in line for promotion.) [] i tur till -
11 like
adj. lik; lika; likna, -likt (i slutet på ordkombinationer)--------adv. likadant, på samma sätt; högst sannolikt; liksom (slang)--------conj. som, såsom; som om--------n. liknande person; liknande sak; böjelse, förkärlek; typ--------prep. som; som t.ex.; liksom; lik; såsom; likt, typiskt--------v. tycka om, gilla; vilja ha, önska* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lika2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) som, likadan som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) like, liknande4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) som- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) tycka om, gilla2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) tycka om, gilla•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
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12 active
adj. aktiv, verksam; livlig; rörlig; som ger förtjänst--------n. aktiv (grammatik)* * *['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv, verksam4) (in force: The rule is still active.) i kraft, gällande5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv•- actively
- activity -
13 apt
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14 at risk
med risk, med fara* * *(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) i riskzonen -
15 bad
adj. dålig, usel; skadlig; allvarlig, svår--------adv. dåligt, elakt--------n. elak; dålig* * *[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dålig2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) ond, usel3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dålig, tråkig4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dålig, skämd5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadlig, farlig6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) dålig, svag, ont []7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) dålig, sjuk8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) allvarlig, svår9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) oindrivbar•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad -
16 break
n. bryta; pausa, avbrytning; springa; möjlighet; ändring; skiljelinje mellan en del av ett dokument och ett annat (data)--------v. slå sönder; bryta av; brytas; avbryta; bryta sig lös; göra slut på* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) bryta, bräcka, knäcka, ha (slå) sönder2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) bryta loss3) (to make or become unusable.) ha (slå) sönder4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryta5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) slå6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) avbryta7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryta8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) meddela ngn []9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) slå över, spricka10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) mildra11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryta ut2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) avbrott2) (a change: a break in the weather.) förändring, omslag3) (an opening.) spricka, bräcka, öppning4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chans•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skör sak- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
17 breakable
adj. bräcklig, ömtålig--------n. ömtåligt material* * *adjective ((negative unbreakable) likely to break: breakable toys.) brytbar, bräcklig -
18 butterfingers
n. slapphänt person* * *noun (a person who is likely to drop things which he or she is carrying.) fumlig person -
19 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) av utseendet att döma, efter vad det ser ut som -
20 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) av utseendet att döma, efter vad det ser ut som
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likely — [līk′lē] adj. likelier, likeliest [ME likly, prob. aphetic < OE geliclic (or < ? ON likligr): see LIKE1 & LY1] 1. apparently true to the facts; credible; probable [a likely cause] 2. seeming as if it would happen or might happen; reasonably … English World dictionary
Likely — Like ly, a. [Compar. {Likelier} (l[imac]k l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Likeliest}.] [That is, like like. See {Like}, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. [1913 Webster] It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — 1. As an adverb, likely needs the support of a qualifying or intensifying word such as more, quite, or very (They ve quite likely left by now / It s more likely a toadstool), whereas in AmE it often stands alone: • It is possible to predict that… … Modern English usage
likely — ► ADJECTIVE (likelier, likeliest) 1) such as well might be the case; probable. 2) promising. ► ADVERB ▪ probably. ● a likely story! Cf. ↑a likely story! … English terms dictionary
Likely — may refer to:* Likely, British Columbia, Canada * Likely McBrien (1892 1956), leading Australian rules football administrator in the Victorian Football Leagueee also* Likely Airport … Wikipedia
likely — [adj] probable, apt, hopeful acceptable, achievable, anticipated, assuring, attainable, believeable, conceivable, conjecturable, credible, destined, disposed, expected, fair, favorite, feasible, given to, imaginable, inclined, in favor of,… … New thesaurus
Likely — Like ly, adv. In all probability; probably. [1913 Webster] While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — (adj.) c.1300, perhaps from O.N. likligr likely, from likr like (see LIKE (Cf. like) (adj.)). Old English had cognate geliclic. Meaning having the appearance of being strong and capable is from mid 15c., though now mostly confined to American… … Etymology dictionary
likely — index apparent (presumptive), appropriate, believable, circumstantial, convincing, deductible (provable) … Law dictionary
likely — 1 *probable, possible Analogous words: credible, believable, colorable, *plausible: reasonable, *rational Antonyms: unlikely Contrasted words: *doubtful, dubious, questionable, problematic: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
likely — like|ly1 W1S1 [ˈlaıkli] adj comparative likelier superlative likeliest [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: glikligr, from glikr like ] 1.) something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true ≠ ↑unlikely ▪ Snow showers are likely… … Dictionary of contemporary English
