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1 possibly
1) (perhaps: `Will you have time to do it?' `Possibly.') možno2) (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?) podľa svojej možnosti* * *• snád• možná -
2 countenance
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3 flying saucer
(a strange flying object thought possibly to come from another planet.) lietajúci tanier* * *• UFO• lietajúci tanier -
4 liable
1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) vystavený; trpiaci2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) chystajúci sa (čo)3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.) zodpovedný (za)4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.) vystavený (čomu), podliehajúci (čomu)•* * *• vystavený pokute• zodpovedný• podliehajúci comu• pravdepodobný• náchylný• možný -
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.) možný2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) uspokojivý•- possibly* * *• možný• možno -
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.) znova zvážiť* * *• uvážit• znovu si rozmysliet• znovu si premysliet• znovu uvážit• premysliet• dat znovu na prejednanie• dat znovu hlasovat• rozvážit• rozmysliet -
8 risky
adverb (possibly causing or bringing loss, injury etc: Motor-racing is a risky business.) riskantný* * *• riskantný• nebezpecný -
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.) pokaziť2) (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!) rozmaznať•- spoils- spoilt
- spoilsport* * *• vykopaná zemina• zabit• výdobytok• vyriadit• zbierka• získaný majetok• zboj• znásilnit• zmrzacit• znicit• zmarit• zviest• zvlecená koža• skazit• ukradnutý tovar• ukoristit• hlušina• funkcie• halda• jalovina• kazit hru• kazit• kazový tovar• hýckat• rozkrajovat• rozmaznat• plienenie• poklad• pokazit• porciovat• koža• lup• lúpež• krájat• korist• miesta• odval -
10 move heaven and earth
(to do everything that one possibly can.) urobiť všetko -
11 wild-goose chase
(an attempt to catch or find something one cannot possibly obtain.) márna snaha
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
