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1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) probable2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) propicio, convenientelikely adj1. probable2. que tiene posibilidadeswho is most likely to win the election? ¿quién tiene más posibilidades de ganar las elecciones?tr['laɪklɪ]1 probable1 probablemente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas likely as not familiar lo más seguronot bloody likely! familiar ¡ni hablar!, ¡y un jamón!likely ['laɪkli] adv: probablementemost likely he's sick: lo más probable es que esté enfermothey're likely to come: es probable que vengan1) probable: probableto be likely to: ser muy probable que2) suitable: apropiado, adecuado3) believable: verosímil, creíble4) promising: prometedoradj.• abonado, -a adj.• fácil adj.• indicado, -a adj.• probable adj.• prometedor adj.• verosímil adj.adv.• probablemente adv.
I 'laɪkliadjective -lier, -liesta) ( probable) <outcome/winner> probablerain is likely — es posible or probable que llueva
a likely story! — (iro) cuéntame otra! (iró), no me digas! (iró)
to be likely to + INF: it is likely to be a tough match lo más probable es que sea un partido difícil; are you likely to be in tomorrow? — ¿estarás en casa mañana?
b) ( promising)
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['laɪklɪ]1. ADJ(compar likelier) (superl likeliest)1) (=probable) [outcome, consequences] probablewhat kind of changes are likely? — ¿qué tipo de cambios son probables?
it is likely that — es probable que + subjun
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a likely story or tale! — iro ¡menudo cuento!, ¡y yo que me lo creo! iro2) (=suitable)here comes a likely-looking character — aquí viene un tipo que parece adecuado or que bien puede servir
2.ADV (=probably)she will very or most likely arrive late — lo más probable es que llegue tarde
some prisoners will likely be released soon — (US) es probable que pronto se deje en libertad a algunos prisioneros
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(as) likely as not he'll arrive early — lo más probable es que llegue pronto, seguramente llegará pronto•
this is more than likely true — lo más probable or seguro es que sea cierto"I expect she'll be re-elected" - "yes, more than likely" — -me imagino que la volverán a elegir -si, seguramente
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not likely! * — ¡ni hablar! ** * *
I ['laɪkli]adjective -lier, -liesta) ( probable) <outcome/winner> probablerain is likely — es posible or probable que llueva
a likely story! — (iro) cuéntame otra! (iró), no me digas! (iró)
to be likely to + INF: it is likely to be a tough match lo más probable es que sea un partido difícil; are you likely to be in tomorrow? — ¿estarás en casa mañana?
b) ( promising)
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