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possibility+(noun)

  • 1 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).) möguleiki

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  • 2 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.) sem um er að velja, annar (kostur)
    2. 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?) valkostur

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  • 3 chance

    1. noun
    1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) hending, heppni
    2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) tækifæri
    3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) möguleiki
    4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) áhætta
    2. verb
    1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) taka áhættu
    2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) sem gerist óvænt
    3. adjective
    (happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) óvæntur
    - chance on
    - upon
    - by any chance
    - by chance
    - an even chance
    - the chances are

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  • 4 potential

    [pə'tenʃəl] 1. adjective
    (possible; that may develop into the thing mentioned: That hole in the road is a potential danger.) mögulegur
    2. noun
    (the possibility, or likelihood, of successful development (in a particular way): The land has great farming potential; He shows potential as a teacher.) möguleiki

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  • 5 question

    ['kwes ən] 1. noun
    1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) spurning
    2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spurning, umræðuefni
    3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) spurning, úrlausnarefni
    4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) vafi, spurning
    5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) spurning, möguleiki
    2. verb
    1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spyrja
    2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) efast um
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    - questionably
    - questionableness
    - question mark
    - question-master
    - questionnaire
    - in question
    - out of the question

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  • 6 risk

    [risk] 1. noun
    ((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) áhætta
    2. verb
    1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) stofna (e-u) í hættu
    2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) hætta á (e-ð)
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    - at a person's own risk
    - at own risk
    - at risk
    - at the risk of
    - run/take the risk of
    - run/take the risk
    - take risks / take a risk

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  • 7 room

    [ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]
    1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) herbergi
    2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) rúm, rÿmi, pláss
    3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) svigrúm
    •
    - - roomed
    - roomful
    - rooms
    - roomy
    - room-mate

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