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  • 1 New Entry

    Computers: NE

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > New Entry

  • 2 Cost of New Entry

    Power engineering: CONE

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Cost of New Entry

  • 3 New Journal Entry

    Mass media: NJE

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > New Journal Entry

  • 4 cost of entry

    Mktg
    the cost of introducing a new product to the market. Cost of entry calculations include the cost of all research, development, production, testing, marketing, advertising, and distribution of the new product.

    The ultimate business dictionary > cost of entry

  • 5 Enter New Trees Right Yam

    Jocular: ENTRY

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Enter New Trees Right Yam

  • 6 Neuzugang

    m in Bibliothek etc.: new accession; in einem Klub: new member; (neuer Student, Patient etc.) new admission; Pl. auch new intake Sg. of students etc., incoming students etc.; SPORT, bei Profiverein: new acquisition
    * * *
    Neu|zu|gang
    m
    new entry
    * * *
    (an addition: There are several new accessions to the library.) accession
    * * *
    Neu·zu·gang
    m new entry
    * * *
    der (im Krankenhaus) new admission; (in der Bibliothek) new accession
    * * *
    Neuzugang m in Bibliothek etc: new accession; in einem Klub: new member; (neuer Student, Patient etc) new admission; pl auch new intake sg of students etc, incoming students etc; SPORT, bei Profiverein: new acquisition
    * * *
    der (im Krankenhaus) new admission; (in der Bibliothek) new accession

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Neuzugang

  • 7 casualidad

    f.
    1 coincidence.
    la casualidad hizo que nos encontráramos chance brought us together
    dio la casualidad de que… it so happened that…
    no es casualidad que… it's no coincidence that…
    de casualidad by chance
    ¿no llevarás por casualidad un paraguas? you wouldn't happen to have an umbrella with you?
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!
    2 chance, coincidence, contingency, fortuity.
    * * *
    1 chance, accident
    2 (coincidencia) coincidence
    \
    dar la casualidad to just happen
    de casualidad / por casualidad by chance
    * * *
    noun f.
    •
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=azar) chance; (=coincidencia) coincidence

    ¿cree en el destino o en la casualidad? — do you believe in destiny or in chance?

    sería mucha casualidad o ya sería casualidad que os pusieseis enfermos los dos al mismo tiempo — it would be too much of a coincidence if you both fell ill at the same time

    • da la casualidad de que... — it (just) so happens that...

    dio la casualidad de que... — it just so happened that...

    ese día dio la casualidad de que decidí salir a dar una vuelta — that day I happened to decide to go out for a walk, as luck would have it I decided to go out for a walk that day

    • de o por casualidad — by chance

    tuve muchísima suerte en el accidente: estoy vivo de casualidad — I was really lucky in the accident: it's purely by chance o pure chance that I'm still alive

    ¿no tendrás un pañuelo, por casualidad? — you wouldn't happen to have a handkerchief, would you?

    • ¡ qué casualidad! — what a coincidence!

    ¡qué casualidad verle aquí! — what a coincidence meeting you here!, fancy meeting you here!

    2) (=suceso casual) coincidence
    3) pl casualidades CAm (=víctimas) casualties
    * * *
    femenino chance

    de or por (pura) casualidad — by (sheer) chance

    pasé por ahí de casualidad — I happened to pass by there, I passed there by chance

    da la casualidad de que... — as it happens o actually...

    ni por casualidad: no se baña ni por casualidad he wouldn't dream of having a bath; no le doy a la bola ni por casualidad — I just can't hit the ball

    * * *
    = accident, chance, fluke, randomness, fortuity.
    Ex. Entries are created merely according to the accident of the appearance of words in titles.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.
    Ex. New models have appeared that suggest that manaers need to accommodate the randomness found in complex organizations.
    Ex. Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.
    ----
    * da la casualidad = as it happens.
    * dar con, encontrar por casualidad = stumble on.
    * dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = chance to + Infinitivo.
    * dar la casualidad que + Subjuntivo = happen to + Infinitivo.
    * de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.
    * dio la casualidad = as it happened.
    * encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon.
    * ni por casualidad = never in a month of Sundays.
    * oír por casualidad = overhear.
    * por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.
    * por si casualidad = in the chance that.
    * * *
    femenino chance

    de or por (pura) casualidad — by (sheer) chance

    pasé por ahí de casualidad — I happened to pass by there, I passed there by chance

    da la casualidad de que... — as it happens o actually...

    ni por casualidad: no se baña ni por casualidad he wouldn't dream of having a bath; no le doy a la bola ni por casualidad — I just can't hit the ball

    * * *
    = accident, chance, fluke, randomness, fortuity.

    Ex: Entries are created merely according to the accident of the appearance of words in titles.

    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.
    Ex: New models have appeared that suggest that manaers need to accommodate the randomness found in complex organizations.
    Ex: Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.
    * da la casualidad = as it happens.
    * dar con, encontrar por casualidad = stumble on.
    * dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = chance to + Infinitivo.
    * dar la casualidad que + Subjuntivo = happen to + Infinitivo.
    * de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.
    * dio la casualidad = as it happened.
    * encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon.
    * ni por casualidad = never in a month of Sundays.
    * oír por casualidad = overhear.
    * por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.
    * por si casualidad = in the chance that.

    * * *
    chance
    lo encontré de or por pura casualidad I found it by sheer chance
    ¿no tendrías su dirección por casualidad? you wouldn't happen to have her address (by any chance), would you?
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!
    da la casualidad de que lo voy a ver mañana as it happens o actually I'm going to be seeing him tomorrow
    pues da la casualidad que yo también lo vi ( iró); well, it just so happens that I saw him too ( iro)
    ni por casualidad: ese cochino no se baña ni por casualidad that slob wouldn't dream of having a bath
    ni por casualidad se fijará en ella no way will he look at her ( colloq)
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    casualidad sustantivo femenino
    chance;

    si por casualidad la ves if you happen to see her;
    ¿no tendrás su dirección por casualidad? you wouldn't (happen to) have her address by any chance?;
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!;
    da la casualidad de que … as it happens …
    casualidad sustantivo femenino chance, coincidence: dio la casualidad de que se conocían, it so happened that they knew each other
    lo encontré de casualidad, I found it by chance
    si por casualidad lo vuelves a ver..., if you happen to see him again...
    ¡qué casualidad!, what a coincidence!

    ' casualidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    accidental
    - accidente
    - simple
    - suerte
    - andar
    - azar
    - carambola
    - chiripa
    - coincidencia
    - encontrar
    - puro
    English:
    accident
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - by
    - chance
    - encounter
    - eventual
    - fancy
    - fluke
    - happen
    - happy
    - overhear
    - purely
    - quirk
    - sheer
    - so
    - throw together
    - coincidence
    - over
    * * *
    coincidence;
    la casualidad hizo que nos encontráramos chance brought us together;
    dio la casualidad de que… it so happened that…;
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!;
    no es casualidad que… it's no coincidence that…;
    de casualidad by chance;
    me encuentras aquí de casualidad, porque hoy no pensaba venir I'm only here by chance, I hadn't intended to come today;
    por casualidad by chance;
    me he enterado por casualidad de que estás buscando apartamento I happened to hear that you're looking for an apartment o Br flat;
    ¿no llevarás por casualidad un paraguas? you wouldn't happen to have an umbrella with you, would you?
    * * *
    f chance, coincidence;
    por o
    de casualidad by chance;
    da la casualidad que it just so happens that
    * * *
    1) : chance
    2)
    de casualidad : by chance, by any chance
    * * *
    1. (coincidencia) coincidence
    ¡qué casualidad encontrarte aquí! what a coincidence meeting you here!
    2. (azar) chance
    ¿no tendrías por casualidad una grapadora? you wouldn't have a stapler by any chance?

    Spanish-English dictionary > casualidad

  • 8 por casualidad

    * * *
    = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck
    Ex. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex. Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.
    Ex. On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.
    Ex. Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.
    Ex. To date, the replacement of old technologies by new technologies has occurred largely by happenstance.
    Ex. So far we have only provided for the user who happens to consult the A/Z subject index under the term 'Conservative'.
    Ex. During a trip to Italy, he chanced to see a production of Cavalleria.
    Ex. As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.
    Ex. The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    * * *
    = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck

    Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.

    Ex: Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.
    Ex: On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.
    Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.
    Ex: To date, the replacement of old technologies by new technologies has occurred largely by happenstance.
    Ex: So far we have only provided for the user who happens to consult the A/Z subject index under the term 'Conservative'.
    Ex: During a trip to Italy, he chanced to see a production of Cavalleria.
    Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.
    Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

    Spanish-English dictionary > por casualidad

  • 9 posibilidad

    f.
    possibility, chance.
    cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance that…
    posibilidades económicas financial means o resources
    * * *
    1 possibility
    ■ ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que salga elegida? is there any chance of her being elected?
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=oportunidad) chance, possibility

    no existe posibilidad de que venga — there's no chance o possibility that he'll come

    no tenemos ninguna posibilidad — we don't have the slightest chance, we don't stand a chance

    ¿tienes posibilidad de aprobar el examen? — do you have any chance of passing the exam?

    2) (=alternativa) possibility

    hay dos posibilidades: operación o radioterapia — there are two alternatives o possibilities: an operation or radiotherapy

    3) pl posibilidades (=recursos) means
    * * *
    1) ( circunstancia) possibility

    posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

    ¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

    2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

    vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

    la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

    * * *
    = ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.
    Ex. The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
    Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex. It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.
    Ex. Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.
    Ex. However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.
    Ex. Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
    Ex. Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
    Ex. They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.
    Ex. The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.
    Ex. Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    Ex. The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.
    Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
    ----
    * abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.
    * abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.
    * abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.
    * analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.
    * analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.
    * anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.
    * aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.
    * aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.
    * aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.
    * barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.
    * contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.
    * contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.
    * crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.
    * dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.
    * dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.
    * dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.
    * estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.
    * estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.
    * estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.
    * estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.
    * existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.
    * fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.
    * mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.
    * no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.
    * ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.
    * otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.
    * perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.
    * permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.
    * plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.
    * plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.
    * por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * posibilidad de = facility for.
    * posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.
    * posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.
    * posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.
    * posibilidad de expandir = expandability.
    * posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.
    * posibilidad de localizar = traceability.
    * posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.
    * posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.
    * posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.
    * posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.
    * posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.
    * posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].
    * posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.
    * posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.
    * posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.
    * posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.
    * presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.
    * reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.
    * sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.
    * sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.
    * tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.
    * tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.
    * tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.
    * tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.
    * tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.
    * una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.
    * ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.
    * * *
    1) ( circunstancia) possibility

    posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

    ¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

    2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

    vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

    la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

    * * *
    = ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.

    Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.

    Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex: It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.
    Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.
    Ex: However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.
    Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
    Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
    Ex: They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.
    Ex: The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.
    Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    Ex: The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.
    Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
    * abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.
    * abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.
    * abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.
    * analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.
    * analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.
    * anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.
    * aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.
    * aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.
    * aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.
    * barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.
    * contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.
    * contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.
    * crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.
    * dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.
    * dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.
    * dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.
    * estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.
    * estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.
    * estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.
    * estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.
    * existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.
    * fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.
    * mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.
    * no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.
    * ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.
    * otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.
    * perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.
    * permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.
    * plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.
    * plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.
    * por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * posibilidad de = facility for.
    * posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.
    * posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.
    * posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.
    * posibilidad de expandir = expandability.
    * posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.
    * posibilidad de localizar = traceability.
    * posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.
    * posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.
    * posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.
    * posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.
    * posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.
    * posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].
    * posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.
    * posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.
    * posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.
    * posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.
    * presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.
    * reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.
    * sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.
    * sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.
    * tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.
    * tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.
    * tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.
    * tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.
    * tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.
    * una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.
    * ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

    * * *
    A (circunstancia) possibility
    no se ha descartado esa posibilidad we haven't ruled out that possibility
    hay que estudiar todas las posibilidades we have to explore all the possibilities o options
    hemos previsto todas las posibilidades we have anticipated every eventuality ( frml)
    posibilidad DE + INF chance OF -ING
    ¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?
    tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected
    hay pocas posibilidades de encontrarlo con vida there is little chance of finding him alive
    posibilidad DE QUE + SUBJ:
    esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane this makes it more likely that he will win, this shortens the odds on him winning
    existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong, it's just possible that you're wrong
    gente que vive dentro de/más allá or por encima de sus posibilidades people who live within/beyond their means
    eso está por encima de mis posibilidades that's out of my price range, I can't afford that
    * * *

     

    posibilidad sustantivo femenino
    1 ( circunstancia) possibility;

    tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected;
    existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong
    2
    ◊ posibilidades sustantivo femenino plural



    la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades I can't afford the house


    posibilidad
    I sustantivo femenino possibility
    II mpl (recursos, medios) means: pasar las Navidades en París no está dentro mis posibilidades, I can't afford to spend Christmas in Paris
    ' posibilidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    contemplar
    - entrever
    - explorar
    - O
    - ofrecer
    - poder
    - remota
    - remoto
    - resquicio
    - caber
    - considerar
    - excluir
    - igual
    - oportunidad
    - paso
    - perspectiva
    - plantear
    - ventilación
    English:
    another
    - avenue
    - can
    - cat
    - chance
    - consider
    - danger
    - daunt
    - hopeful
    - may
    - option
    - outside
    - physical
    - ponder
    - possibility
    - prospect
    - question
    - remote
    - scenario
    - shot
    - slender
    - slim
    - would
    - write off
    - any
    - bargain
    - definite
    - further
    - likelihood
    - might
    - open
    * * *
    1. [circunstancia] possibility, chance;
    no descartamos ninguna posibilidad we are not ruling anything out;
    cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance o possibility that…;
    tienes muchas posibilidades de que te admitan you have a good chance of being accepted;
    no hay ninguna posibilidad de que aprueben la propuesta there is no chance that they will approve the proposal
    2. [opción] possibility;
    tienes tres posibilidades, ¿cuál eliges? you've got three options, which will you choose?;
    una posibilidad sería que fuéramos en avión one possibility would be for us to go by plane
    3.
    posibilidades (económicas) [medios] financial means o resources;
    comprar una casa no entra dentro de nuestras posibilidades we don't have the means o we can't afford to buy a house
    * * *
    f possibility;
    vivir por encima de sus posibilidades live beyond one’s means
    * * *
    1) : possibility
    : means, income
    * * *
    posibilidad n possibility [pl. possibilities]

    Spanish-English dictionary > posibilidad

  • 10 al azar

    adv.
    at random, at a venture, hit-or-miss, hit-and-miss.
    * * *
    at random
    * * *
    = at random, by chance, haphazardly, indiscriminate, indiscriminately, random, randomly, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, odd, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck
    Ex. Observations were made at random by uninvolved observers.
    Ex. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex. Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.
    Ex. Nonetheless, the indiscriminate use of both terms in a data base creates a situation in which the serious scholar is either deprived of access to half of the material in the collection, or must consult two sequences.
    Ex. Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.
    Ex. Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.
    Ex. The reason for this is that the qualifier, Public Libraries, is randomly distributed depending on whether other facets are cited in between.
    Ex. In addition to the 'pot luck' method which some indexers seem to favour, we now have the use of PRECIS to serve as the indexing method in BNB.
    Ex. Funds are low, so libraries could benefit from interlibrary loan schemes, although without a national union catalogue, efforts to serve readers are hit and miss = Los fondos son escasos, por lo que las bibliotecas se podrían beneficiar del préstamo interbibliotecario, aunque, sin un catálogo colectivo nacional, los esfuerzos para atender a los usuarios son una lotería.
    Ex. For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.
    Ex. The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    * * *
    = at random, by chance, haphazardly, indiscriminate, indiscriminately, random, randomly, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, odd, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck

    Ex: Observations were made at random by uninvolved observers.

    Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.
    Ex: Nonetheless, the indiscriminate use of both terms in a data base creates a situation in which the serious scholar is either deprived of access to half of the material in the collection, or must consult two sequences.
    Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.
    Ex: Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.
    Ex: The reason for this is that the qualifier, Public Libraries, is randomly distributed depending on whether other facets are cited in between.
    Ex: In addition to the 'pot luck' method which some indexers seem to favour, we now have the use of PRECIS to serve as the indexing method in BNB.
    Ex: Funds are low, so libraries could benefit from interlibrary loan schemes, although without a national union catalogue, efforts to serve readers are hit and miss = Los fondos son escasos, por lo que las bibliotecas se podrían beneficiar del préstamo interbibliotecario, aunque, sin un catálogo colectivo nacional, los esfuerzos para atender a los usuarios son una lotería.
    Ex: For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.
    Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

    Spanish-English dictionary > al azar

  • 11 de casualidad

    = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck
    Ex. Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.
    Ex. The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex. As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.
    Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    * * *
    = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck

    Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.

    Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.
    Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de casualidad

  • 12 de chiripa

    = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck
    Ex. The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    Ex. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    * * *
    = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck

    Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.

    Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de chiripa

  • 13 de potra

    = by chance, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck
    Ex. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    * * *
    = by chance, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck

    Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.

    Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de potra

  • 14 de suerte

    = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck
    Ex. The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    Ex. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    * * *
    = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck

    Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.

    Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de suerte

  • 15 número de la bibliografía nacional

    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    * * *

    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

    Spanish-English dictionary > número de la bibliografía nacional

  • 16 ocasión

    f.
    1 occasion, instance, chance, opportunity.
    2 motive, reason, cause.
    * * *
    1 (momento) occasion
    2 (oportunidad) opportunity, chance
    ■ cómpralo, aprovecha la ocasión buy it while you've got the chance
    3 COMERCIO bargain
    4 (motivo) reason
    \
    de ocasión (de segunda mano) second-hand 2 (barato) cut-price, at bargain prices
    en cierta ocasión once, on one occasion
    la ocasión hace al ladrón opportunity makes the thief
    a la ocasión la pintan calva strike while the iron is hot
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=vez) occasion
    2) (=oportunidad) chance, opportunity

    aprovechar la ocasión — to take one's chance, seize one's opportunity

    3) (=motivo) cause
    4)

    de ocasión — (Com) secondhand, used

    5) LAm (=ganga) bargain

    precio de ocasión — bargain price, reduced price

    * * *
    1)
    a) (vez, circunstancia) occasion
    b) ( momento oportuno) opportunity
    2) ( ganga) bargain

    muebles de ocasión — ( usados) secondhand furniture; ( baratos) cut-price furniture

    coches de ocasión — used o secondhand cars

    * * *
    = occasion, time, chance.
    Ex. As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.
    Ex. Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    ----
    * aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.
    * aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.
    * celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.
    * celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.
    * coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.
    * con ocasión de = on the occasion of.
    * crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.
    * de ocasión = second-hand [secondhand].
    * desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.
    * en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.
    * en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.
    * en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.
    * en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.
    * en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.
    * en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.
    * en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.
    * en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.
    * en esta ocasión = on this occasion.
    * en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.
    * en + Número + ocasión = on + Número + occasion.
    * en ocasiones = on occasion(s).
    * en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.
    * en otra ocasión = in another context, some other time.
    * en otras ocasiones = at other times.
    * en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.
    * en toda ocasión = at every turn.
    * en vairadas ocasiones = on several occasions.
    * en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.
    * hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.
    * la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.
    * para otra ocasión = for future reference.
    * para una única ocasión = one-time.
    * presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.
    * según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.
    * ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.
    * sólo en una ocasión = on a one-time basis.
    * surgir una ocasión = occasion + arise.
    * tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.
    * una mejor ocasión = a better time.
    * vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.
    * vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.
    * * *
    1)
    a) (vez, circunstancia) occasion
    b) ( momento oportuno) opportunity
    2) ( ganga) bargain

    muebles de ocasión — ( usados) secondhand furniture; ( baratos) cut-price furniture

    coches de ocasión — used o secondhand cars

    * * *
    = occasion, time, chance.

    Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.

    Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.
    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    * aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.
    * aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.
    * celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.
    * celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.
    * coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.
    * con ocasión de = on the occasion of.
    * crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.
    * de ocasión = second-hand [secondhand].
    * desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.
    * en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.
    * en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.
    * en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.
    * en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.
    * en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.
    * en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.
    * en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.
    * en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.
    * en esta ocasión = on this occasion.
    * en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.
    * en + Número + ocasión = on + Número + occasion.
    * en ocasiones = on occasion(s).
    * en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.
    * en otra ocasión = in another context, some other time.
    * en otras ocasiones = at other times.
    * en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.
    * en toda ocasión = at every turn.
    * en vairadas ocasiones = on several occasions.
    * en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.
    * hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.
    * la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.
    * para otra ocasión = for future reference.
    * para una única ocasión = one-time.
    * presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.
    * según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.
    * ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.
    * sólo en una ocasión = on a one-time basis.
    * surgir una ocasión = occasion + arise.
    * tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.
    * una mejor ocasión = a better time.
    * vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.
    * vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.

    * * *
    A
    1 (vez, circunstancia) occasion
    en alguna ocasión occasionally o on occasion
    con ocasión de la inauguración on the occasion of the inauguration
    un traje para las grandes ocasiones a suit for special occasions
    2 (momento oportuno) opportunity
    ésta es una buena ocasión para decírselo this is a good opportunity o chance o moment to tell him
    no dejes escapar esta ocasión don't pass up o miss this opportunity o chance
    no tuve ocasión de hablarle I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him
    en la primera ocasión que surja at the first available opportunity
    cogió la ocasión al vuelo she seized the opportunity
    a la ocasión la pintan calva you have to strike while the iron is hot, make the most of the chances that come your way
    la ocasión hace al ladrón opportunity makes the thief
    B (ganga) bargain
    es una auténtica ocasión it's a real bargain
    precios de ocasión bargain prices
    muebles de ocasión (usados) secondhand furniture; (baratos) cut-rate o ( BrE) cut-price furniture
    coches de ocasión used o secondhand cars
    * * *

     

    ocasión sustantivo femenino
    1
    a) (vez, circunstancia) occasion;


    en alguna ocasión occasionally

    ◊ no tuve ocasión de hablarle I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him

    2 ( ganga) bargain;


    ‹ muebles› ( usados) secondhand;
    ( baratos) cut-rate o (BrE) cut-price;
    ‹ coches› secondhand
    ocasión sustantivo femenino
    1 (circunstancia) occasion: en una ocasión me dijo que..., once he told me that...
    2 (coyuntura favorable) opportunity, chance: no tuve ocasión de decírselo, I didn't have the chance to tell him ➣ Ver nota en opportunity 3 Com bargain
    coches de ocasión, second-hand cars
    precios de ocasión, discount prices
    ♦ Locuciones: con ocasión de..., on the occasion of...
    ' ocasión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aprovechar
    - desperdiciar
    - día
    - lugar
    - momento
    - presentarse
    - reservarse
    - sazón
    - siempre
    - única
    - único
    - vestirse
    - vez
    - amargar
    - apropiado
    - cierto
    - comida
    - dar
    - librería
    - perder
    - por
    - prestar
    - realce
    - trascendental
    English:
    boat
    - occasion
    - opportunity
    - previous
    - affair
    * * *
    1. [oportunidad] opportunity, chance;
    una ocasión de oro a golden opportunity;
    una ocasión irrepetible an unrepeatable opportunity;
    aprovechar una ocasión to take advantage of an opportunity;
    estaba esperando una buena ocasión para preguntarle I was waiting for a suitable opportunity to ask him;
    en o [m5] a la primera ocasión at the first opportunity;
    tener ocasión de hacer algo to have the chance to do sth;
    apenas tuve ocasión de hablar con ella I scarcely had the chance to speak to her;
    no tuvimos ocasión de vernos we didn't have the chance to meet up;
    Fam
    la ocasión la pintan calva this is my/your/ etc big chance;
    tenía ganas de ir a París y al tener unos días de vacaciones pensé, la ocasión la pintan calva I was keen to go to Paris and since I had a few days off I thought it's now or never;
    Esp Fam
    coger la ocasión por los pelos to seize the opportunity (by the scruff of the neck);
    quien quita la ocasión quita el peligro opportunity makes the thief
    2. [momento] moment, time;
    [vez] occasion;
    en dos ocasiones on two occasions;
    en alguna ocasión sometimes;
    en ocasiones sometimes, at times;
    en otra ocasión some other time
    3. [motivo]
    con ocasión de on the occasion of;
    dar ocasión para algo/para hacer algo to give cause for sth/to do sth;
    no le des ocasión para regañarte don't give him cause to tell you off
    4. [ganga] bargain;
    automóviles de ocasión second-hand o used cars
    * * *
    f
    1 occasion;
    con ocasión de on the occasion of;
    en ocasiones on occasion
    2 ( oportunidad) chance, opportunity;
    la ocasión hace al ladrón fam don’t put temptation in a thief’s way;
    la ocasión la pintan calva fam strike while the iron is hot fam
    3 COM
    :
    de ocasión cut-price, bargain atr ; de segunda mano second-hand, used
    * * *
    ocasión nf, pl - siones
    1) : occasion, time
    2) : opportunity, chance
    3) : bargain
    4)
    de ocasión : secondhand
    5)
    aviso de ocasión Mex : classified ad
    * * *
    1. (vez) time / occasion
    2. (oportunidad) chance / opportunity [pl. opportunities]
    de ocasión cheap / cut price

    Spanish-English dictionary > ocasión

  • 17 oportunidad

    f.
    opportunity, chance.
    aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity
    a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity
    me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance
    es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity
    * * *
    1 opportunity, chance
    2 (ganga) bargain
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=ocasión) chance, opportunity

    darle una/otra oportunidad a algn — to give sb a/another chance

    tener la oportunidad de hacer algo — to have a chance to do sth, have the chance of doing sth

    a o en la primera oportunidad — at the first opportunity

    2) (=vez) occasion, time
    3) (Jur)
    4)

    oportunidades — (=rebajas) bargains

    5) (=cualidad) opportuneness, timeliness
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

    tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

    b) ( posibilidad) chance
    2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

    en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

    * * *
    = chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
    Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.
    Ex. Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.
    Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.
    Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
    ----
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.
    * aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.
    * aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.
    * aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.
    * aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.
    * aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.
    * aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.
    * buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.
    * buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.
    * conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.
    * coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.
    * dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.
    * dar la oportunidad = give + chance.
    * dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.
    * dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.
    * dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.
    * dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.
    * dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.
    * dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.
    * dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.
    * dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.
    * desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.
    * desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.
    * disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.
    * esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.
    * esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.
    * esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.
    * igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.
    * la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.
    * la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.
    * no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.
    * ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.
    * ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.
    * oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.
    * oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.
    * oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.
    * oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.
    * oportunidad justa = sporting chance.
    * oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.
    * oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.
    * oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.
    * oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.
    * oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.
    * oportunidad única = golden opportunity.
    * oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.
    * perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.
    * perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.
    * presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.
    * presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.
    * sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.
    * sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.
    * sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.
    * tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.
    * tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.
    * tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.
    * tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.
    * última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.
    * una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.
    * una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.
    * una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.
    * una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.
    * ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

    tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

    b) ( posibilidad) chance
    2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

    en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

    * * *
    = chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

    Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
    Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.
    Ex: Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.
    Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.
    Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.
    * aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.
    * aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.
    * aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.
    * aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.
    * aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.
    * aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.
    * buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.
    * buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.
    * conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.
    * coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.
    * dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.
    * dar la oportunidad = give + chance.
    * dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.
    * dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.
    * dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.
    * dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.
    * dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.
    * dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.
    * dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.
    * dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.
    * desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.
    * desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.
    * disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.
    * esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.
    * esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.
    * esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.
    * igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.
    * la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.
    * la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.
    * no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.
    * ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.
    * ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.
    * oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.
    * oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.
    * oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.
    * oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.
    * oportunidad justa = sporting chance.
    * oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.
    * oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.
    * oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.
    * oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.
    * oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.
    * oportunidad única = golden opportunity.
    * oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.
    * perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.
    * perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.
    * presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.
    * presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.
    * sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.
    * sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.
    * sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.
    * tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.
    * tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.
    * tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.
    * tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.
    * última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.
    * una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.
    * una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.
    * una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.
    * una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.
    * ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

    * * *
    A
    1 (momento oportuno) chance, opportunity
    en cuanto surja la oportunidad se lo digo I'll tell her as soon as I have the chance o the opportunity
    aún no había tenido oportunidad de saludarlo I still hadn't had the chance to say hello to him
    aprovecha esta oportunidad, no se te volverá a presentar make the most of this opportunity, you won't get another one like it
    paré a la primera oportunidad I stopped at the earliest opportunity o as soon as I could
    tiene el don de la oportunidad ( iró); he has a knack of showing up at just the wrong time/putting his foot in it
    a la oportunidad la pintan calva seize the opportunity while you can
    2 (posibilidad) chance
    dame una nueva oportunidad give me another chance
    estando allí tuve la oportunidad de conocer a … while there I was fortunate enough to be able to meet …
    no tienen igualdad de oportunidades they don't enjoy equal opportunities
    B ( AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion
    en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder that time o on that occasion he had to give in
    en otras oportunidades on other occasions
    * * *

     

    oportunidad sustantivo femenino
    1 (momento oportuno, posibilidad) chance, opportunity;

    tuve oportunidad (la) de conocerla I got to meet her;
    igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities
    2 (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion;
    ◊ en aquella oportunidad that time o on that occasion

    oportunidad sustantivo femenino
    1 opportunity, chance: perdió la oportunidad de su vida, he lost a golden opportunity ➣ Ver nota en opportunity
    2 (sección en grandes almacenes) oportunidades, bargains department
    ' oportunidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desaprovechar
    - escapar
    - escaparse
    - malograr
    - mía
    - mío
    - ninguna
    - ninguno
    - perder
    - terciarse
    - última
    - último
    - aprovechar
    - chance
    - dar
    - desperdiciar
    - farrear
    - magnífico
    - mano
    - ofrecer
    - pasar
    - presentar
    English:
    alert
    - avail
    - blow
    - break
    - bungle
    - chance
    - fact
    - forfeit
    - gazump
    - hang back
    - job opportunity
    - jump at
    - last
    - leap at
    - lifetime
    - miss
    - offer
    - opening
    - opportunity
    - parting
    - pass up
    - present
    - second
    - seize
    - seize on
    - seize upon
    - skill
    - snap up
    - snatch
    - squander
    - take
    - throw away
    - wait
    - waste
    - afford
    - get
    - go
    - golden
    - jump
    - life
    - now
    - slip
    - wild
    * * *
    1. [momento adecuado] opportunity;
    aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity;
    no pienso desaprovechar la oportunidad I don't intend to waste the opportunity;
    ahora es la oportunidad para planteárselo now is the right moment to put it to her;
    es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity
    2. [posibilidad] chance, opportunity;
    me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance;
    a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity;
    me surgió esta oportunidad y decidí aprovecharla this opportunity arose and I decided to make the most of it
    3. [ocasión, vez] occasion, time;
    en esa oportunidad tuve que callarme, pero no lo haré más on that occasion I had to keep quiet, but I won't in future;
    como ya dijimos en otras oportunidades… as we have already said on other occasions…
    4. [conveniencia] timeliness;
    la oportunidad de esta decisión se pudo comprobar unos meses después the timeliness of this decision became apparent a few months later
    5.
    oportunidades [en gran almacén] bargains;
    la sección de oportunidades the bargains section
    * * *
    f
    1 opportunity;
    oportunidad de gol DEP chance to score
    2
    :
    oportunidades pl COM sales
    * * *
    : opportunity, chance
    * * *
    1. (circunstancia) opportunity [pl. opportunities] / chance
    2. (ganga) bargain

    Spanish-English dictionary > oportunidad

  • 18 por chiripa

    = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck
    Ex. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
    Ex. The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.
    * * *
    = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck

    Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.

    Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.
    Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.
    Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

    Spanish-English dictionary > por chiripa

  • 19 probabilidad

    f.
    probability (gen) & (Mat).
    * * *
    1 probability
    * * *
    noun f.
    probability, likelihood
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=capacidad de suceder) likelihood, probability
    2) (=oportunidad) chance, prospect

    probabilidades de vida — expectation of life, life expectancy

    * * *
    femenino (Mat) probability

    ¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? — what are her chances of winning?

    existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida — (frml) the possibility of him being found alive is very remote (frml)

    * * *
    = chance, likelihood, probability, incidence, odds, maybe.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex. The intercession of the external agency places a further link in the chain between author and end-user, and hence must increase the likelihood of delay.
    Ex. Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.
    Ex. If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.
    Ex. Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    ----
    * aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.
    * disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.
    * distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.
    * error de probabilidad = probability of error.
    * escasa probabilidad = slim chance.
    * índice de probabilidad = expectancy ratio.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * ninguna probabilidad = fat chance.
    * parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.
    * plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.
    * poca probabilidad = slim chance.
    * probabilidad de citación = citability.
    * probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.
    * probabilidades en contra de = odds against.
    * reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.
    * * *
    femenino (Mat) probability

    ¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? — what are her chances of winning?

    existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida — (frml) the possibility of him being found alive is very remote (frml)

    * * *
    = chance, likelihood, probability, incidence, odds, maybe.

    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

    Ex: The intercession of the external agency places a further link in the chain between author and end-user, and hence must increase the likelihood of delay.
    Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.
    Ex: If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.
    Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    * aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.
    * disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.
    * distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.
    * error de probabilidad = probability of error.
    * escasa probabilidad = slim chance.
    * índice de probabilidad = expectancy ratio.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * ninguna probabilidad = fat chance.
    * parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.
    * plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.
    * poca probabilidad = slim chance.
    * probabilidad de citación = citability.
    * probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.
    * probabilidades en contra de = odds against.
    * reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

    * * *
    ( Mat) probability
    es una posibilidad más que una probabilidad it's more a possibility than a probability
    con toda probabilidad llegará mañana in all probability o likelihood it will arrive tomorrow
    ¿qué probabilidad or probabilidades tiene de ganar? what are her chances of winning?
    existe poca probabilidad or existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida ( frml); the possibility of him being found alive is very remote ( frml), there is little possibility that he will be found alive, there is little prospect of finding him alive
    * * *

    probabilidad sustantivo femenino (Mat) probability;
    ◊ con toda probabilidad in all probability o likelihood;

    ¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? what are her chances of winning?
    probabilidad sustantivo femenino probability: tenía pocas probabilidades de ganar, he didn't have much chance of winning
    ♦ Locuciones: con toda probabilidad, in all likelihood

    ' probabilidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    poder
    - seguramente
    - deber
    English:
    likelihood
    - may
    - must
    - ought
    - probability
    - reasonable
    - should
    - work out
    - would
    - to
    * * *
    1. [posibilidad] probability, likelihood;
    existe la probabilidad de que acabemos antes de tiempo it's probable o likely that we'll finish early;
    la probabilidad de que sobreviva es muy escasa there's little possibility o chance that he'll survive, it's highly unlikely that he'll survive;
    con toda probabilidad acabaremos mañana in all probability o likelihood we'll finish tomorrow
    2. Mat probability
    * * *
    f probability
    * * *
    : probability
    * * *
    probabilidad n chance

    Spanish-English dictionary > probabilidad

  • 20 новая запись

    Cellular communications: new entry

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