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1 not likely!
(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') knappast! -
2 it is not likely to happen
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3 as likely as not
(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sannolikt, troligen -
4 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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5 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
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6 hopeless
adj. omöjlig, hopplös* * *1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) hopplös2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) hopplös3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) hopplös, urbota -
7 improbable
adj. osannolik; med osannolikhet* * *[im'probəbl]1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) osannolik2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) otrolig•- improbability -
8 rigid
adj. styv, stel; fast* * *['ri‹id]1) (completely stiff; not able to be bent (easily): An iron bar is rigid.) styv, stel, oböjlig2) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) rigid, rigorös, sträng•- rigidly- rigidness
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9 inexhaustible
adj. outtömlig, outtröttlig, oändlig* * *[iniɡ'zo:stəbl](very large; not likely to be used up: an inexhaustible supply; Her energy seems inexhaustible.) outtömlig, outsinlig- inexhaustibility -
10 inoffensive
adj. oförarglig, harmlös; oskyldig; som inte väcker motstånd* * *[inə'fensiv](harmless; not likely to offend: an inoffensive remark.) oförarglig -
11 man of the world
världsman, man av värld* * *(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) man av värld, världsman -
12 meek
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13 safe
adj. trygg; skyddad; försiktig; oskadd, välbehållen; ofarlig--------n. kassaskåp; matskåp med nätväggar* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) utom fara2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) säker3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) välbehållen, oskadd4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) riskfri, ofarlig5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) säker, pålitlig•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) säkra, trygga, skydda- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) kassaskåp -
14 secure
adj. säker, trygg; tryggad; skyddad; stabil, stark, stadig; fastspänd, fastgjord; låst; lugn, förtröstansfull; självsäker, övertygad--------v. säkra; skaffa, försäkra sig om; skydda; försäkra; befästa; låsa, haka fast* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) säker, trygg, skyddad2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) stadig, stabil3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) säker2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) säkra, skydda, trygga2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) säkra, göra fast, låsa•- securely- security
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15 sure-footed
adjective (not likely to slip or stumble: Goats are sure-footed animals.) säker på foten -
16 unlikely
adv. osannolikt* * *(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) osannolik -
17 hardly
adv. knappt, knappast; näppeligen* * *1) (almost no, none, never etc: Hardly any small businesses are successful nowadays; I hardly ever go out.) knappt, knappast, nästan ingen (inget, aldrig)2) (only just; almost not: My feet are so sore, I can hardly walk; I had hardly got on my bicycle when I got a puncture.) knappt, knappast3) (probably not: He's hardly likely to forgive you after what you said about him.) knappt, knappast -
18 interested
adj. intresserad; som intresserar sig; egennyttig* * *1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) intresserad2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) intresserad3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) intresserad, inblandad, berörd -
19 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
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20 commercial
adj. kommersiell, handels-* * *[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) kommersiell, yrkesmässig2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) affärsmässig3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) reklamfinansierad, kommersiell
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См. также в других словарях:
not likely! — ► not likely! informal certainly not. Main Entry: ↑likely … English terms dictionary
not likely! — informal certainly not; I refuse Are you going home? Not likely! * * * not ˈlikely! idiom (informal, especially BrE) used to disagree strongly with a statement or suggestion … Useful english dictionary
not likely — very little chance, improbable, a slim chance Do you think we ll win the prize? the boy asked. Not likely, his dad replied … English idioms
not likely! — informal certainly not. → likely … English new terms dictionary
not likely — spoken used for saying that you or someone else certainly will not do something … English dictionary
not likely! — Certainly not! … A concise dictionary of English slang
NOT LIKELY — … Useful english dictionary
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 — [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
not in a month of Sundays — (not) in a month of Sundays if you say that something will not happen in a month of Sundays, you mean that it is not likely to happen. He ll never run the marathon, not in a month of Sundays … New idioms dictionary
not worth the paper it is written on — not worth the paper it is written/printed/on phrase used for saying that a written agreement is not worth having because the person who signed it is not likely to do what they said they would do We signed a year’s lease on this place, but it’s… … Useful english dictionary
