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1 possibility
n. möjlighet* * *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).) möjlighet -
2 exclude the possibility
utesluta möjligheten -
3 rule out the possibility
utesluta möjligheten -
4 alternative
adj. alternativ, annan--------n. alternativ, val, annan möjlighet* * *[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.) annan, alternativ-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?) alternativ, val -
5 at the risk of
(with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) med risk för -
6 by any chance
(used in enquiring about the possibility of something: Are you by any chance free tonight?) händelsevis -
7 chance
adj. tillfällig, oförutsedd--------n. chans; bra tillfälle; tillfällighet, slump, tur; risk--------v. komma av en slump, hända; riskera* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) tillfällighet, slump, lyckträff2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) chans, tillfälle3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) chans, möjlighet4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) chansning2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) chansa2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) råka3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) oförutsedd- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
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8 could
[kud]negative short form - couldn't; verb1) (past tense of can: They asked if I could drive a car; I said I couldn't; She asked if she could go.)2) (used to express a possibility: I could go but I'm not going to; I could do it next week if you helped me.)• -
9 could have
(used to express a possibility in the past: We could have gone, but we didn't.) -
10 exclude
v. stänga ute, undanta; utesluta* * *[ik'sklu:d]1) (to prevent (someone) from sharing or taking part in something: They excluded her from the meeting.) utesluta, utestänga2) (to shut out; to keep out: Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air.) stänga ute3) (to leave out of consideration: We cannot exclude the possibility that he was lying.) utesluta•- excluding -
11 in case
i fall att* * *(in order to guard against a possibility: I'll take an umbrella in case (it rains).) ifall, för alla eventualiteter -
12 look like
1) (to appear similar to: She looks very like her mother.) likna, vara lik2) (to show the effects, signs or possibility of: It looks like rain.) se ut som -
13 may
n. maj (den femte månaden i den gregorianska kalendern)* * *[mei](-)1) (to have the permission to: You may go home now.) får [], kan []2) (used to express a possibility in the present or future: He may be here, I don't know.) kan []3) (used to express a wish: May you live a long and happy life.) må, måtte•- may have -
14 may have
(used to express a possibility in the past: He may have been here, but we cannot be sure.) kan ha -
15 might
n. kraft, styrka; mod--------v. kan; får; kan tänkas; må, måtte* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) skulle, skulle kanske2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) skulle kanske, skulle kunna3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) skulle gott kunna•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) kraft, förmåga, makt- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
16 possibilities
plural; see possibility -
17 possible
adj. möjlig* * *['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) möjlig, tänkbar2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) vettig, acceptabel•- possibly -
18 potential
adj. möjlig; potentiell--------n. potential, möjlighet; förmåga; spänning, potential (el)* * *[pə'tenʃəl] 1. adjective(possible; that may develop into the thing mentioned: That hole in the road is a potential danger.)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.) potential -
19 question
n. fråga; tvistefråga, svår fråga; problem; tvivel; dispyt; angelägenhet--------v. fråga; förhöra; ifrågasätta; betvivla; undra; ställa frågor* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) fråga2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spörsmål3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) fråga, uppgift4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) tvivel, tvekan5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) tal, fråga2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) fråga2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) ifrågasätta•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
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20 resign
v. avsäga sig* * *1) (to leave a job etc: If he criticizes my work again I'll resign; He resigned (from) his post.) avgå2) ((with to) to make (oneself) accept (a situation, fact etc) with patience and calmness: He has resigned himself to the possibility that he may never walk again.) underkasta sig, finna sig i•- resigned
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