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1 it is not likely to happen
לא סביר שזה יקרה* * *◙ הרקי הזש ריבס אל◄ -
2 it is not likely to happen
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3 that is not likely to happen
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4 it is not likely to happen
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5 such a thing is not likely to happen again
• das soll nicht wieder vorkommenEnglish-German correspondence dictionary > such a thing is not likely to happen again
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6 it is likely to happen ...
• похоже, это будет именно так...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > it is likely to happen ...
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likely [ˈlaɪklɪ]1. adjectivea. [result, consequences] probable• it is likely that... il est probable que... + subj• it is not likely that... il est peu probable que... + subj• it's hardly likely that... il est peu probable que... + subjb. he is likely to... il est bien possible qu'il... + subj• to be likely to win/succeed [person] avoir de fortes chances de gagner/réussir━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• to be likely to fail/refuse [person] risquer d'échouer/de refuser• she is likely to arrive at any time elle va probablement arriver d'une minute à l'autre ; (unwelcome) elle risque d'arriver d'une minute à l'autrec. ( = plausible) plausible• a likely story! elle est bonne, celle-là !d. ( = promising) he's a likely candidate c'est un candidat qui promet• he glanced round for a likely-looking person to help him il chercha des yeux une personne susceptible de l'aider2. adverba. (US) ( = probably) probablement• some prisoners will likely be released soon certains prisonniers seront probablement bientôt libérésb. very or most likely très probablement• it will very or most likely rain il va sûrement pleuvoir• are you going? -- not likely! tu y vas ? -- sûrement pas !* * *['laɪklɪ] 1.1) ( probable) probable; [explanation] plausibleit is ou seems likely that — il est probable que
it is not ou hardly likely that — il y a peu de chances que (+ subj)
a likely story! — iron à d'autres! (colloq)
2) ( promising) [person, candidate] prometteur/-euse3) ( potential) [client, candidate] potentiel/-ielle2.not likely! — (colloq) GB que tu crois! (colloq)
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(a) (probable) vraisemblable, probable;∎ it's not a very likely scenario ce scénario n'est pas très vraisemblable;∎ the pub is a likely place to find him le pub est probablement l'endroit où le trouver;∎ it's more than likely c'est plus que probable;∎ it's not very likely c'est peu probable;∎ it's not or hardly likely to happen il est peu probable ou il y a peu de chances que cela se produise;∎ it's likely to rain il y a des chances pour qu'il pleuve;∎ she is quite likely to do it il y a des chances qu'elle le fasse;∎ books likely to interest young people ouvrages susceptibles d'intéresser les jeunes;∎ this plan is most likely to succeed ce projet a beaucoup de chances de réussir;∎ are the neighbours likely to object? y a-t-il des chances que les voisins s'y opposent?;∎ rain is likely in the east il risque de pleuvoir dans l'Est(b) (promising) prometteur;∎ we found a likely or likely-looking spot for a picnic on a trouvé un endroit qui a l'air idéal pour pique-niquer;∎ North of England familiar a likely lad un gars qui promet2 adverbprobablement, sans doute;∎ they'll very likely or most likely forget ils vont très probablement oublier;∎ as likely as not she's already home elle est sûrement déjà rentrée;∎ familiar would you do it again? - not likely! tu recommencerais? - ça risque pas ou y a pas de risque! -
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1. adjective1) (probable) wahrscheinlich; glaubhaft [Geschichte]; voraussichtlich [Bedarf, Zukunft]be the likely reason/source — wahrscheinlich der Grund/die Ursache sein
do you think it likely? — hältst du es für wahrscheinlich?
is it likely that he'd do that? — ist ihm so etwas zuzutrauen?
[that's] a likely story — (iron.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)
2) (to be expected) wahrscheinlichthere are likely to be [traffic] hold-ups — man muss mit [Verkehrs]staus rechnen
they are [not] likely to come — sie werden wohl od. wahrscheinlich [nicht] kommen
this is not likely to happen — es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass das geschieht
the candidate most likely to succeed — der Kandidat mit den größten Erfolgsaussichten
3) (promising, apparently suitable) geeignet [Person, Ort, Methode, Weg]2. adverbwe've looked in all the likely places — wir haben an allen infrage kommenden Stellen gesucht
(probably) wahrscheinlichvery or more than or quite or most likely — höchstwahrscheinlich; sehr wahrscheinlich
not likely! — (coll.) auf keinen Fall!
* * *1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) wahrscheinlich2) (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.) geeignet* * *like·ly[ˈlaɪkli]I. adj<-ier, -iest or more \likely, most \likely>wahrscheinlichwhat's the \likely outcome of this whole business? und was wird bei dieser ganzen Angelegenheit vermutlich herauskommen?do remind me because I'm \likely to forget erinnere mich bitte unbedingt daran, sonst vergesse ich es wahrscheinlichto be quite/very \likely ziemlich/sehr wahrscheinlich seinit's quite \likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year mit ziemlicher Sicherheit werden wir nächstes Jahr um diese Zeit in Spanien seinII. adv<more \likely, most \likely>most/very \likely höchstwahrscheinlich/sehr wahrscheinlichas \likely as not höchstwahrscheinlichas \likely as not she'll end up in court over this problem diese Sache wird sie nochmal vor Gericht bringen* * *['laIklɪ]1. adj (+er)1) (= probable) wahrscheinlichhe is not likely to come — es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass er kommt
they are likely to accept/refuse — sie werden wahrscheinlich zusagen/ablehnen
an incident likely to cause trouble — ein Zwischenfall, der möglicherweise Ärger nach sich zieht
a likely explanation — eine mögliche or wahrscheinliche Erklärung; (iro) wers glaubt, wird selig!
this is a likely place for him to stay — es ist gut möglich, dass er sich hier aufhält
a likely story or tale! (iro) — das soll mal einer glauben!
2) (inf: suitable) geeigneta likely spot for a picnic — ein geeignetes or prima (inf) Plätzchen für ein Picknick
he is a likely person for the job — er kommt für die Stelle infrage or in Frage
2. advwahrscheinlichas likely as not —
very likely they've lost it they'll likely be late (dial) — höchstwahrscheinlich haben sie es verloren sie kommen wahrscheinlich zu spät
it's more likely to be early than late — es wird eher früh als spät werden
not likely! (inf iro) — wohl kaum (inf)
* * *likely [ˈlaıklı]A adj1. wahrscheinlich, voraussichtlich:it is not likely that he will come, he is not likely to come es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass er kommt;which is his most likely route? welchen Weg wird er aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach nehmen?;this is not likely to happen das wird wahrscheinlich nicht geschehen;they always looked likely to score SPORT sie waren immer torgefährlich2. glaubhaft (Geschichte etc):a likely story! iron das soll glauben, wer mag!3. infrage kommend, geeignet (Kandidat, Mittel etc)4. aussichtsreich, vielversprechend (junger Mann etc)B adv wahrscheinlich:very likely sehr wahrscheinlich;most likely höchstwahrscheinlich;a) sehr wahrscheinlich,b) höchstwahrscheinlich;not likely! umg wohl kaum!* * *1. adjective1) (probable) wahrscheinlich; glaubhaft [Geschichte]; voraussichtlich [Bedarf, Zukunft]be the likely reason/source — wahrscheinlich der Grund/die Ursache sein
[that's] a likely story — (iron.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)
2) (to be expected) wahrscheinlichthere are likely to be [traffic] hold-ups — man muss mit [Verkehrs]staus rechnen
they are [not] likely to come — sie werden wohl od. wahrscheinlich [nicht] kommen
this is not likely to happen — es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass das geschieht
3) (promising, apparently suitable) geeignet [Person, Ort, Methode, Weg]2. adverb(probably) wahrscheinlichvery or more than or quite or most likely — höchstwahrscheinlich; sehr wahrscheinlich
not likely! — (coll.) auf keinen Fall!
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§ 1. მოხდომა 2.წარმოშობა§ მოხდონა (მოხდება), შემთხვევა (შეემთხვევა)an accident happened ავარია / უბედური შემთხვევა მოხდაanything may happen ყველაფერი შეიძლება მოხდეს // არაფერია გამორიცხულიit so happened that… ისე მოხდა, რომ...I happened to be out შემთხვევით შინ არ ვიყავი // ისე მოხდა, რომ შინ არ ვიყავიwhat happened to him? რა მოუვიდა? / რა დაემართა?do you happen to remember his phone number? შემთხვევით მისი ტელეფონის ნომერი ხომ არ გახსოვს?do you happen to know him? შემთხვევით, ხომ არ იცნობ მას?I sort of knew it would happen გული მიგრძნობდა, რომ მასე მოხდებოდაwhatever happens we must stick together რაც უნდა მოხდეს, ერთად უნდა ვიყოთI know why it happened ვიცი,ეს რატომაც მოხდაas it happens, I was there too მოხდა ისე, რომ მეც იქ ვიყავიI accept that it may happen გეთანხმებით, რომ ეს შეიძლება მოხდეს -
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{'laikli}
I. 1. вероятен, възможен, правдоподобен
is he LIKELY to come? има ли вероятност да дойде? an incident LIKELY to lead to war инцидент, който може да предизвика война
2. подходящ, обещаващ, надежден
the most LIKELY (the likeliest) place for camping най-подходящо място за лагеруване
LIKELY candidate надежден кандидат
3. ам. likeable
II. adv вероятно
as LIKELY as not по всяка вероятност, сигурно
most/very LIKELY твърде вероятно, по всяка вероятност* * *{'laikli} a 1. вероятен, възможен; правдоподобен; is he likely to c(2) {'laikli} adv вероятно; as likely as not по всяка вероятност, с* * *обещаващ; правдоподобен; вероятно; вероятен; възможен; задоволителен; надежден;* * *1. as likely as not по всяка вероятност, сигурно 2. i. вероятен, възможен, правдоподобен 3. ii. adv вероятно 4. is he likely to come? има ли вероятност да дойде? an incident likely to lead to war инцидент, който може да предизвика война 5. likely candidate надежден кандидат 6. most/very likely твърде вероятно, по всяка вероятност 7. the most likely (the likeliest) place for camping най-подходящо място за лагеруване 8. ам. likeable 9. подходящ, обещаващ, надежден* * *likely[´laikli] I. adj 1. вероятен, възможен; a \likely story правдоподобна история; that's a \likely story! ирон. хубава работа! гледай ти! it is very \likely to happen това е твърде вероятно; is he \likely to come? има ли вероятност да дойде? 2. подходящ; задоволителен; обещаващ; надежден; a \likely candidate подходящ кандидат; the most \likely ( the likeliest) place for camping най-подходящото място за лагеруване; 3. ам. хубав, красив; II. adv вероятно; most ( very) \likely навярно, вероятно, по всяка вероятност; \likely as not, as \likely as not по всяка вероятност, твърде вероятно. -
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§ ალბათ§1 დასაჯერებელი, სიმართლესთან ახლოს მყოფი2 შესაძლებლი, მოსალოდნელი3 შესაფერი, ხელსაყრელიhe seems a likely person for this job ამ სამუშაოსთვის ხელსაყრელი პიროვნება ჩანს4 მოხერხებული, მოსახერხებელიa likely place / time მოხერხებული ადგილი // მოსახერხებელი დრო5: as likely as not ალბათ / შესაძლებელია -
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['laɪklɪ]adv(обыкновенно предикативно) вероятно, возможноThey are likely to come any day. — Они могут приехать со дня на день.
He will most likely refuse. — Он, по всей вероятности, /скорее всего, откажется.
It is hardly likely to happen. — Это едва ли произойдет.
It is quite likely that they are not expecting us. — Вполне вероятно, что они нас не ждут
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[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) skulle2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) skulle; burde3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) skulle kunne4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) ville; skulle5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skulle6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) kunne godt tænke7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) skulle* * *[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) skulle2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) skulle; burde3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) skulle kunne4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) ville; skulle5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skulle6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) kunne godt tænke7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) skulle -
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[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) forvente; regne med2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') forvente; regne med3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) kræve; regne med; forvente4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) formode•- expectant
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- expectation* * *[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) forvente; regne med2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') forvente; regne med3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) kræve; regne med; forvente4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) formode•- expectant
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ʃudnegative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) habría2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) deber (hacer algo)3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) deber (de)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) que + subjuntivo5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) (usado para expresar condicional: if anything should happen to me = si algo me sucediera)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) gustar (I should love to go to France = me gustaría ir a Francia)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) (usado para referirse a una situación no esperada)should vb1. deber2. deber dehow should I know? ¡yo qué sé!I should be so lucky! ¡ojalá!I should think so too! ¡faltaría más! should también expresa el condicional para la primera persona, en este uso equivale a wouldtr[ʃʊd]1 (duty, advisability, recommendation) deber2 (probability) deber de3 (subjunctive, conditional)4 (conditional, 1st person)■ I should be grateful if you could reply... le agradecería que contestara...6 (disbelief, surprise)■ and who should be in the bar but Gary Lineker! ¿y quién te parece que estaba en el bar? ¡Gary Lineker!■ how should I know! ¡yo qué sé!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI should have thought... hubiera pensado...I should think so too! ¡faltaría más!, ¡era lo menos que podía hacer!aux.
I ʃʊd
II
1) ( expressing desirability) debería (or deberías etc), debiera (or debieras etc)you should be studying — deberías or debieras estar estudiando, tendrías que estar estudiando
you should have thought of that before — deberías or debieras haber pensado en eso antes, tendrías or tenías que haber pensado en eso antes
I've brought you some flowers - oh, you shouldn't have — te he traído unas flores - no te deberías or debieras haber molestado! or no te tenías or tendrías que haber molestado!
you should've seen the look on her face! — tenías or tendrías que haber visto la cara que puso!
2) (indicating probability, logical expectation) debería (or deberías etc) (de), debiera (or debieras etc) (de)it should add up to 100 — tendría que or debería (de) or debiera (de) dar or sumar 100
how should I know? — ¿cómo quieres que sepa?, ¿cómo voy a saber (yo)?
why should they want to come here? — ¿por qué han or habrían de querer venir aquí?
a) ( conditional use) (BrE frml)b) ( venturing a guess) (BrE)c) ( expressing indignation)he said he was sorry - I should think so too! — pidió perdón - faltaría más! or era lo menos que podía hacer!
she won't be asking us for any money - I should think not! — no nos va a pedir dinero - faltaría más! or sería el colmo!
4) ( subjunctive use) (with all persons)it's natural that he should want to go with her — es natural or lógico que quiera ir con ella
if you should happen to pass a bookshop... — si pasaras or si llegaras a pasar por una librería...
and who should turn up but her ex-husband! — ¿y quién te parece que apareció? su ex-marido!
[ʃʊd]MODAL VBshould I be out at the time, if I should be out at the time — si estoy fuera en ese momento
I shouldn't be surprised if... — no me sorprendería si...
I should have liked to... — me hubiera gustado..., quisiera haber...
thanks, I should like to — gracias, me gustaría
I should be so lucky! — ¡ojalá!
2) (duty, advisability, desirability) deberyou shouldn't do that — no deberías hacerlo, más vale no hacer eso
he should know that... — debiera or debería saber que...
..., which is as it should be —..., como es razonable,..., que es como tiene que ser
why should I? — ¿por qué lo voy a hacer?, ¿por qué tengo que hacerlo?
why should he (have done it)? — ¿por qué lo iba a hacer?, ¿por qué tenía que hacerlo?
why should you want to know? — ¿por qué has de saberlo tú?
3) (statements of probability) deber dethey should arrive tomorrow — deberán or deben (de) llegar mañana
I should have told you before — tendría que or debería habértelo dicho antes
... and who should I bump into but Mike? —... ¿y con quién crees que me encuentro? ¡pues con Mike!
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II
1) ( expressing desirability) debería (or deberías etc), debiera (or debieras etc)you should be studying — deberías or debieras estar estudiando, tendrías que estar estudiando
you should have thought of that before — deberías or debieras haber pensado en eso antes, tendrías or tenías que haber pensado en eso antes
I've brought you some flowers - oh, you shouldn't have — te he traído unas flores - no te deberías or debieras haber molestado! or no te tenías or tendrías que haber molestado!
you should've seen the look on her face! — tenías or tendrías que haber visto la cara que puso!
2) (indicating probability, logical expectation) debería (or deberías etc) (de), debiera (or debieras etc) (de)it should add up to 100 — tendría que or debería (de) or debiera (de) dar or sumar 100
how should I know? — ¿cómo quieres que sepa?, ¿cómo voy a saber (yo)?
why should they want to come here? — ¿por qué han or habrían de querer venir aquí?
a) ( conditional use) (BrE frml)b) ( venturing a guess) (BrE)c) ( expressing indignation)he said he was sorry - I should think so too! — pidió perdón - faltaría más! or era lo menos que podía hacer!
she won't be asking us for any money - I should think not! — no nos va a pedir dinero - faltaría más! or sería el colmo!
4) ( subjunctive use) (with all persons)it's natural that he should want to go with her — es natural or lógico que quiera ir con ella
if you should happen to pass a bookshop... — si pasaras or si llegaras a pasar por una librería...
and who should turn up but her ex-husband! — ¿y quién te parece que apareció? su ex-marido!
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[ forma debole ʃəd] [ forma forte ʃʊd]1) (ought to)had he asked me, I should have accepted — se me l'avesse chiesto, avrei accettato
I don't think it will happen, but if it should... — non penso che si arriverà a tanto, ma se dovesse accadere...
if you should change your mind,... — se dovesse cambiare idea,...
5) (expressing opinion, surprise)I should think so, not! — spero proprio di sì, di no!
"how long?" - "an hour, I should think" — "quanto?" - "un'ora, suppongo"
I should think she must be about 40 — secondo me, deve avere sui 40 anni
* * *[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) (ausiliare per la formazione del condizionale presente e passato)2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) dovere3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) (essere probabile)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) (che più congiuntivo)5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) (dovere)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) (ausiliare per la formazione del condizionale presente e passato)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) dovere* * *[ forma debole ʃəd] [ forma forte ʃʊd]1) (ought to)had he asked me, I should have accepted — se me l'avesse chiesto, avrei accettato
I don't think it will happen, but if it should... — non penso che si arriverà a tanto, ma se dovesse accadere...
if you should change your mind,... — se dovesse cambiare idea,...
5) (expressing opinion, surprise)I should think so, not! — spero proprio di sì, di no!
"how long?" - "an hour, I should think" — "quanto?" - "un'ora, suppongo"
I should think she must be about 40 — secondo me, deve avere sui 40 anni
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['iminənt]((especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen etc very soon: A storm is imminent.) truende* * *['iminənt]((especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen etc very soon: A storm is imminent.) truende -
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[im'probəbl]1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) usandsynlig; utænkelig2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) usandsynlig•- improbability* * *[im'probəbl]1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) usandsynlig; utænkelig2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) usandsynlig•- improbability
См. также в других словарях:
likely to happen — index imminent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
it is not likely to happen — it probably will not happen … English contemporary dictionary
likely — /luyk lee/, adj., likelier, likeliest, adv. adj. 1. probably or apparently destined (usually fol. by an infinitive): something not likely to happen. 2. seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; reasonably to be believed or expected; believable: a… … Universalium
likely — like•ly [[t]ˈlaɪk li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) probably or apparently destined (usu. fol. by an infinitive): something not likely to happen[/ex] 2) seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; believable: a likely story[/ex] 3) seeming to… … From formal English to slang
likely — /ˈlaɪkli / (say luyklee) adjective (likelier, likeliest) 1. probably or apparently going or destined (to do, be, etc.): likely to happen. 2. seeming like truth, fact, or certainty, or reasonably to be believed or expected; probable: a likely… …
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
likely — like|ly1 W1S1 [ˈlaıkli] adj comparative likelier superlative likeliest [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: glikligr, from glikr like ] 1.) something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true ≠ ↑unlikely ▪ Snow showers are likely… … Dictionary of contemporary English
likely — 1 / laIkli/ adjective likelier, likeliest 1 something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true: Snow showers are likely in the next 24 hours. | the likely cost of the operation | the likeliest outcome of the talks | likely to do… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
happen — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Happen is used after these nouns: ↑break in {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ actually, really ▪ She couldn t quite believe that all this was actually happening to her. ▪ jus … Collocations dictionary
likely — I UK [ˈlaɪklɪ] / US adjective Word forms likely : adjective likely comparative likelier superlative likeliest *** 1) probably going to happen, or probably true The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette. likely to do something: The study… … English dictionary
likely — like|ly1 [ laıkli ] adjective *** 1. ) probably going to happen, or probably true: The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette. likely to do something: The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems. likely that: It… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English