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1 not likely!
(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') jamais de la vie! -
2 likely
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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3 likely
(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! -
4 likely
A adj1 ( probable) probable ; [explanation] plausible ; [excuse, story] iron beau/belle ; to be likely to fail/increase/face problems risquer d'échouer/d'augmenter/de connaître des difficultés ; to be likely to become president/pass one's exams avoir de fortes chances de devenir président/de réussir à ses examens ; the man most likely to win l'homme qui a le plus de chances de gagner ; it is ou seems likely that il est probable que ; it is not likely that, it is hardly likely that il y a peu de chances que (+ subj) ; he is not likely to come/refuse il y a peu de chances qu'il vienne/refuse ; he looks likely to fail il échouera probablement ; a likely story! iron à d'autres ○ ! ; a likely excuse! iron belle excuse! ;2 ( potentially successful) [person, candidate] prometteur/-euse ;3 ( potential) [customer, client, candidate] potentiel/-ielle. -
5 as likely as not
(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) vraisemblablement -
6 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) pareil à2. 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.) comme3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) son pareil; chose pareille4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) comme- 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.) aimer2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) aimer•- likeable- likable - liking - should/would like - take a liking to -
7 bad
[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).) mauvais2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) méchant3) (unpleasant: bad news.) mauvais4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) pourri5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) mauvais6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) malade, sale7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) mal8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) grave9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) douteux•- badly- badness - badly off - feel bad about something - feel bad - go from bad to worse - not bad - too bad -
8 lucky
lucky [ˈlʌkɪ]1. adjective• he's lucky I didn't run him over il a eu de la chance, j'aurais pu l'écraser• I'm lucky, I've got an excellent teacher j'ai la chance d'avoir un excellent professeur• to count o.s. lucky s'estimer heureux• you'll be lucky if you get any breakfast (inf) tu pourras t'estimer heureux si tu as un petit déjeuner• you'll be lucky to get £50 for it tu auras du mal à en tirer 50 livresb. [coincidence, shot] heureux• that was lucky! quelle chance !• how did you know? -- it was just a lucky guess comment as-tu deviné ? -- j'ai dit ça au hasardc. [number, horseshoe] porte-bonheur inv2. compounds* * *['lʌkɪ]1) ( fortunate)to be lucky to do/to be — avoir la chance de faire/d'être
lucky you! — (colloq) veinard/-e (colloq) m/f!
I/you etc should be so lucky! — (colloq) GB iron ça serait trop beau!
you should think ou count yourself lucky — tu peux te considérer heureux/-euse
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9 hopeless
1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) sans espoir2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) nul3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) désespéré -
10 improbable
[im'probəbl]1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) improbable2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) invraisemblable•- improbability -
11 rigid
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12 e-commerce
COMPUTING commerce m électronique;∎ e-commerce is being recognized as a major on-line service le commerce électronique devient un service en ligne très importantSuddenly, electronic commerce seems to be everywhere, leaving traditional companies wondering what to do next. Is e-commerce yet another fad?... In "e-Profit," Cohan acknowledges the uncertainties but argues that " e-commerce is a force that is not likely to fade... All companies will eventually be forced to rethink their strategies, management structure and business operations in light of the economic benefits that e-commerce enables."
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13 inexhaustible
[iniɡ'zo:stəbl](very large; not likely to be used up: an inexhaustible supply; Her energy seems inexhaustible.) inépuisable- inexhaustibility -
14 inoffensive
[inə'fensiv](harmless; not likely to offend: an inoffensive remark.) inoffensif -
15 man of the world
(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.) homme d'expérience -
16 meek
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17 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) à l'abri (de)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sûr3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) sauf4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) sans danger5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) fiable•- safeness- safely - safety - safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) protéger- 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.) coffre-fort -
18 secure
[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.) sûr; assuré2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) solide3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) ferme; sûr2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) protéger (de)2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) attacher•- securely- security - security risk -
19 sure-footed
adjective (not likely to slip or stumble: Goats are sure-footed animals.) au pied sûr -
20 unlikely
(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.) improbable
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