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1 probable
['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) πιθανός- probably- probability
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2 Probable
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Probable
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3 probability
plural - probabilities; noun1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) πιθανότητα2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) πιθανότητα -
4 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) καθώς φαίνεται -
5 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) καθώς φαίνεται -
6 estimate
1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) (προ)ϋπολογίζω, κάνω εκτίμηση2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) εκτιμώ,αποτιμώ2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) εκτίμηση,προϋπολογισμός -
7 he etc is likely to
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8 improbable
[im'probəbl]1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) απίθανος2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) απίθανος•- improbability -
9 likely
1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) πιθανός2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) κατάλληλος -
10 quantity surveyor
(a person who is responsible for estimating the quantities of building materials needed for constructing something, and their probable cost.) επιμετρητής (τεχνικών έργων) -
11 surely
1) (used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable: Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely?) ασφαλώς2) (without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure: Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.) με σταθερή απόδοση, σίγουρα3) ((in answers) certainly; of course: `May I come with you?' `Surely!') και βέβαια! -
12 suspect
1. [sə'spekt] verb1) (to think (a person etc) guilty: Whom do you suspect (of the crime)?; I suspect him of killing the girl.) υποπτεύομαι, υποψιάζομαι2) (to distrust: I suspected her motives / air of honesty.) αμφισβητώ, υποπτεύομαι3) (to think probable: I suspect that she's trying to hide her true feelings; I began to suspect a plot.) υποψιάζομαι2. noun(a person who is thought guilty: There are three possible suspects in this murder case.) ύποπτος3. adjective(not trustworthy: I think his statement is suspect.) αναξιόπιστος, που εμπνέει υποψίες- suspicious
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13 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) απίθανο -
14 Likely
adj.P. and V. εὔλογος.Probable: P. ἀληθείᾳ ἐοικώς.As is likely: P. and V. ὡς ἔοικε, ὡς εἰκός.Likely to, expected to: P. ἐπίδοξος (infin.).Be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).They are very likely to be wrong: P. κινδυνεύουσιν ἁμαρτάνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Likely
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15 Might
v. intrans.As a mild form of command: use V. ἄν (with optative).As might well have been, as is probable: P. and V. ὡς εἰκός.You might have, it was open to you: P. and V. ἐξῆν σοι (infin.), παρῆν σοι (infin.), παρεῖχέ σοι (infin.); see under Open.But for so and so the Phocians might have been saved: P. εἰ μὴ διὰ τὸ καὶ τὸ ἐσώθησαν ἂν οἱ Φωκεῖς (Dem. 364).——————subs.Strength: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, ῥώμη, ἡ, V. σθένος, τό, ἀλκή, ἡ, μένος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.); see Strength.Rule: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.Might, as opposed to right: P. and V. βία, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, τὸ καρτερόν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Might
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16 Reasonable
adj.Possessed of reason: P. and V. λόγον ἔχων.Probable: P. and V. εἰκώς.Fair, equitable: P. and V. ἐπιεικής, εὔλογος.We should now be finding Philip more reasonable and far humbler: P. ῥᾴονι καὶ πολύ ταπεινοτέρῳ νῦν ἂν ἐχρώμεθα Φιλίππῳ (Dem. 11).It is not reasonable: P. and V. οὐ λόγον ἔχει.Moderate: P. and V. μέτριος.At the most reasonable price possible: P. ὡς ἀξιώτατον (Lys.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reasonable
См. также в других словарях:
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probable — (Del lat. probabĭlis). 1. adj. Verosímil, o que se funda en razón prudente. 2. Que se puede probar. 3. Dicho de una cosa: Que hay buenas razones para creer que se verificará o sucederá … Diccionario de la lengua española
probable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ likely to happen or be the case. ► NOUN ▪ a person likely to become or do something. ORIGIN Latin probabilis, from probare to test, demonstrate … English terms dictionary
probable — (pro ba bl ) adj. 1° Qui a une apparence de vérité. Il n est pas probable qu il ait dit cela. • Toute question n est pas susceptible de démonstration ; mais il faut examiner ce qui est le plus probable, non pas pour le croire fermement, mais… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
