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1 possibilities
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2 possibilities
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3 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).) possibilidade* * *pos.si.bil.i.ty[pɔsib'iliti] n 1 possibilidade. 2 contingência. 3 possibilities pl capacidades, valor potencial. -
4 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).) possibilidade -
5 alternative
[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.) alternativo2. 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?) alternativa* * *al.ter.na.tive[ɔ:lt'ə:nətiv] n 1 alternativa, opção. he has no other alternative / ele não tem outra alternativa. 2 preferência por uma entre várias possibilidades. • adj alternativo. -
6 explore
[ik'splo:]1) (to search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery: The oceans have not yet been fully explored; Let's go exploring in the caves.) explorar2) (to examine carefully: I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here.) explorar•- exploratory
- explorer* * *ex.plore[ikspl'6:] vt+vi explorar, investigar, examinar. -
7 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) único2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) apenas2) (alone: Only you can do it.) só3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) só4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) só5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) só3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) mas- only too* * *on.ly['ounli] adj 1 único. 2 só. 3 solitário. • adv somente, unicamente, apenas, simplesmente. not only intelligent but also honest / não apenas inteligente mas também honesto. • conj exceto. if only I should succeed quem me dera ter sucesso. I was only too glad to leave fiquei mais que satisfeito em sair. not only but não apenas, mas também. only child filho único. only if desde que. only just now há pouco, agora mesmo. only yesterday a) somente ontem. b) ontem mesmo. -
8 fall between two stools
(to lose both of two possibilities by hesitating between them or trying for both.) ficar entre a quarta e a meia-quartilha -
9 alternative
[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.) alternativo2. 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?) alternativa -
10 explore
[ik'splo:]1) (to search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery: The oceans have not yet been fully explored; Let's go exploring in the caves.) explorar2) (to examine carefully: I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here.) explorar•- exploratory - explorer -
11 fall between two stools
(to lose both of two possibilities by hesitating between them or trying for both.) fracassar por indecisãoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > fall between two stools
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12 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) único2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) apenas2) (alone: Only you can do it.) só3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) somente4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) só5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) só3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) só que- only too
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