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1 probability
plural - probabilities; noun1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) probabilidad2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) probabilidadprobability n probabilidadtr[prɒbə'bɪlɪtɪ]noun (pl probabilities)1 probabilidad nombre femeninon.• apariencia s.f.• probabilidad s.f.• probibilidad s.f.• verosimilitud s.f.'prɑːbə'bɪləti, ˌprɒbə'bɪlɪtimass & count noun (pl - ties) probabilidad f[ˌprɒbǝ'bɪlɪtɪ]1.N (also Math) probabilidad fthe probability is that... — es probable que... + subjun
we calculated the probabilities of it happening — calculamos la probabilidad or las probabilidades de que ocurriera
2.CPDprobability theory N — teoría f de la probabilidad
* * *['prɑːbə'bɪləti, ˌprɒbə'bɪlɪti]mass & count noun (pl - ties) probabilidad f -
2 possibility
plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) posibilidadpossibility n posibilidadtr[pɒsɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]noun (pl possibilities)1 (likelihood) posibilidad nombre femenino■ there's a strong possibility that I may be in London next week es muy posible que esté en Londres la semana que viene■ there's not much possibility of that happening! ¡eso es poco probable!2 (something possible) posibilidad nombre femeninon.• posibilidad s.f.• potencialidad s.f.'pɑːsə'bɪləti, ˌpɒsə'bɪlətia) u ( likelihood) posibilidad fit's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back — cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva, está dentro de lo posible que vuelva
is there any possibility you could lend me the money? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que me prestes el dinero?
b) c ( something possible) posibilidad fc) possibilities pl posibilidades fpl, potencial m[ˌpɒsǝ'bɪlɪtɪ]N1) (=chance, likelihood) posibilidad fis there any possibility (that) they could help? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que nos ayuden?
there is a strong possibility I'll be late — es muy posible que me retrase, hay muchas posibilidades de que me retrase
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beyond/within the bounds of possibility, it is within the bounds of possibility — está dentro de lo posibleit is not beyond the bounds of possibility that he'll succeed — cabe dentro de lo posible or no es imposible que lo consiga
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there is no possibility of his agreeing to it — no existe ninguna posibilidad de que lo consienta2) (=option) posibilidad f3) (usu pl) (=potential)the scheme has real possibilities — es un plan que promete, es un plan de gran potencial
* * *['pɑːsə'bɪləti, ˌpɒsə'bɪləti]a) u ( likelihood) posibilidad fit's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back — cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva, está dentro de lo posible que vuelva
is there any possibility you could lend me the money? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que me prestes el dinero?
b) c ( something possible) posibilidad fc) possibilities pl posibilidades fpl, potencial m
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