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1 possibly
1) (perhaps: `Will you have time to do it?' `Possibly.') iespējams; varbūt2) (in a way or manner that is possible: I'll come as fast as I possibly can; I can't possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?) pēc iespējas; iespējami; varbūt* * *varbūt, iespējams -
2 countenance
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3 flying saucer
(a strange flying object thought possibly to come from another planet.) lidojošais šķīvītis* * *lidojošais šķīvītis -
4 liable
1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) pakļauts; disponēts2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) iespējams3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.) (juridiski) atbildīgs4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.) pakļauts (sodam)•* * *atbildīgs; pakļauts; disponēts; iespējams -
5 perhaps
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6 possible
['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.) iespējams2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) iespējams; varbūtējs; pieņemams•- possibly* * *iespējamais; iespējams; pieņemams; ciešams -
7 reconsider
[ri:kən'sidə](to think about again and possibly change one's opinion, decision etc: Please reconsider your decision to leave the firm.) pārdomāt; vēlreiz apdomāt* * *no jauna apsvērt, pārdomāt -
8 risky
adverb (possibly causing or bringing loss, injury etc: Motor-racing is a risky business.) riskants* * *riskants, bīstams -
9 spoil
[spoil]past tense, past participles - spoiled, spoilt; verb1) (to damage or ruin; to make bad or useless: If you touch that drawing you'll spoil it.) []bojāt2) (to give (a child etc) too much of what he wants and possibly make his character, behaviour etc worse by doing so: They spoil that child dreadfully and she's becoming unbearable!) []lutināt•- spoils- spoilt
- spoilsport* * *laupījums; peļņa, labums; ieguvums; valsts amati; izrakta zeme; bojāt; sabojāt; bojāties; sabojāties; lutināt; aplaupīt -
10 move heaven and earth
(to do everything that one possibly can.) izdarīt visu iespējamo -
11 wild-goose chase
(an attempt to catch or find something one cannot possibly obtain.) bezcerīgs pasākums
См. также в других словарях:
Possibly — Pos si*bly, adv. In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, by extreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise of power; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover. [1913 Webster] Can we . . . possibly his love… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
possibly — [päs′ə blē] adv. 1. by any possible means; in any case [it can t possibly work] 2. by some possibility; perhaps; maybe [it may possibly be so] … English World dictionary
possibly — late 14c., from POSSIBLE (Cf. possible) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
possibly — [adv] by chance; in some way at all, by any chance, by any means, conceivably, could be, God willing*, if possible, in any way, likely, maybe, not impossibly, peradventure, perchance, perhaps, probably, within realm of possibility; concepts… … New thesaurus
possibly — ► ADVERB 1) perhaps. 2) in accordance with what is possible … English terms dictionary
possibly — [[t]pɒ̱sɪbli[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV with v (vagueness) You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen. Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart… … English dictionary
possibly — adverb 1 used when saying that something may be true or likely, although you do not know exactly; perhaps: “Are you coming with us tomorrow?” “Possibly. I m not sure yet.” | This novel is his most accessible, and possibly his most beautiful, book … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
possibly — pos|si|bly W2S1 [ˈpɔsıbli US ˈpa: ] adv 1.) used when saying that something may be true or likely, although you are not completely certain = ↑perhaps, maybe ↑maybe ▪ This last task is possibly the most difficult. ▪ It will take three weeks,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
possibly — pos|si|bly [ pasəbli ] adverb *** 1. ) likely to happen or be true, but not certain: There is a chance of showers today and possibly a thunderstorm. Do we have enough money to get a hotel room? Possibly. quite/very possibly: He is quite possibly… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
possibly */*/*/ — UK [ˈpɒsəblɪ] / US [ˈpɑsəblɪ] adverb 1) likely to happen or be true, but not certain There is a chance of showers today and possibly a thunderstorm. Do we have enough money to get a car? Possibly. quite/very possibly: He is quite possibly the… … English dictionary
possibly*/*/*/ — [ˈpɒsəbli] adv likely to happen or be true, but not certain There is a chance of showers today and possibly a thunderstorm.[/ex] ‘Do we have enough money to get a car? ‘Possibly. [/ex] He is quite possibly the most experienced climber in the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
