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1 possibility
lehetőség* * *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).) lehetőség -
2 possibility\ of\ work
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3 beyond\ possibility
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4 alternative
vagylagos, választás, alternatív, alternatíva* * *[o:l'tə:nətiv] 1. adjective(offering a choice of a second possibility: An alternative arrangement can be made if my plans don't suit you.) alternatív2. noun(a choice between two (or sometimes more) things or possibilities: You leave me no alternative but to dismiss you; I don't like fish. Is there an alternative on the menu?) választás(i lehetőség) -
5 at the risk of
(with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) vminek a kockáztatásával -
6 by any chance
(used in enquiring about the possibility of something: Are you by any chance free tonight?) véletlenül -
7 chance
végzet, előre nem látott, munkalehetőség, kockázat to chance: megkockáztat* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) véletlen2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) (kedvező) alkalom, esély3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) lehetőség4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) kockázat2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) megkockáztat2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) véletlenül tesz vmit3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) véletlen- chancy- chance on
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8 could
[kud]negative short form - couldn't; verb1) (past tense of can: They asked if I could drive a car; I said I couldn't; She asked if she could go.) tud2) (used to express a possibility: I could go but I'm not going to; I could do it next week if you helped me.) tud(na)• -
9 could have
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10 exclude
kirekeszt* * *[ik'sklu:d]1) (to prevent (someone) from sharing or taking part in something: They excluded her from the meeting.) kizár, kirekeszt2) (to shut out; to keep out: Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air.) kizár3) (to leave out of consideration: We cannot exclude the possibility that he was lying.) figyelmen kívül hagy•- excluding -
11 in case
(in order to guard against a possibility: I'll take an umbrella in case (it rains).) ha netalán -
12 look like
1) (to appear similar to: She looks very like her mother.) hasonlít vkihez2) (to show the effects, signs or possibility of: It looks like rain.) esőre áll -
13 may
-hat, -het, galagonya, május, lehet* * *[mei](-)1) (to have the permission to: You may go home now.)2) (used to express a possibility in the present or future: He may be here, I don't know.)3) (used to express a wish: May you live a long and happy life.)•- may have -
14 may have
(used to express a possibility in the past: He may have been here, but we cannot be sure.) lehet, hogy... -
15 might
hatalom, nagy mennyiségű* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.)2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?)3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!)•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) erő, hatalom- mighty- mightily
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16 possibilities
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17 possible
lehetséges* * *['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) lehetséges2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) lehetséges•- possibly -
18 potential
elektromos feszültség, lehetőség, feltételes* * *[pə'tenʃəl] 1. adjective(possible; that may develop into the thing mentioned: That hole in the road is a potential danger.) lehetséges, potenciális2. noun(the possibility, or likelihood, of successful development (in a particular way): The land has great farming potential; He shows potential as a teacher.) lehetőség -
19 question
probléma, kérdés, vita tárgya, kétség to question: kihallgat, kérdezősködik, kérdez, kikérdez* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) kérdés2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) kérdés, probléma3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) kérdés4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) kétség5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) nem lehet kétséges, vitás2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) (meg)kérdez2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) kétségbe von•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
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20 resign
1) (to leave a job etc: If he criticizes my work again I'll resign; He resigned (from) his post.) lemond2) ((with to) to make (oneself) accept (a situation, fact etc) with patience and calmness: He has resigned himself to the possibility that he may never walk again.) beletörődik vmibe•- resigned
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