POSSIBILITY - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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possibility [Am ˌpɑsəˈbɪlədi, Brit ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪti] SUBST

1. possibility U (likelihood):

possibility

posibilidad f

it's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back

cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva

it's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back

está dentro de lo posible que vuelva

is there any possibility you could lend me the money?

¿hay alguna posibilidad de que me prestes el dinero?

that possibility had never occurred to me

no se me había ocurrido esa posibilidad

2. possibility C (sth possible):

possibility

posibilidad f

that's always a possibility if you can't afford a new one

siempre queda esa posibilidad si no se puede comprar uno nuevo

3. possibility <possibilities, pl > (potential):

possibility

posibilidades fpl

possibility

potencial m

unexplored possibility/option

aún no explorado

unexplored possibility/option

aún no estudiado

look into possibility

estudiar

look into possibility

considerar

explore topic/problem/possibility

investigar

explore topic/problem/possibility

examinar

he dangled the possibility of promotion in front of her

quiso tentarla con la posibilidad de un ascenso

that's outside or beyond the realms of possibility

es totalmente imposible

debate idea/possibility

darle vueltas a

debate idea/possibility

considerar

investigate complaint/claim/possibility

estudiar

investigate complaint/claim/possibility

examinar

toy with possibility

contemplar

toy with possibility

darle vueltas a

Spanisch

Englisch

es una posibilidad más que una probabilidad

it's more a possibility than a probability

existe poca probabilidad o existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida form

the possibility of him being found alive is very remote form

existe poca probabilidad o existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida form

there is little possibility that he will be found alive

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possibility <-ies> [ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti, Am ˌpɑ:səˈbɪlət̬i] SUBST

1. possibility (feasible circumstance or action):

possibility

posibilidad f

2. possibility kein Pl (likelihood):

possibility

perspectiva f

within the bounds of possibility

dentro de lo posible

if by any possibility ...

si por casualidad...

is there any possibility (that) ...? form

¿hay alguna posibilidad de que +subj ...?

3. possibility (potential):

to have possibilities

tener posibilidades

exclude possibility

descartar

to foreclose a possibility

descartar una posibilidad

to be beyond the bounds of possibility

no ser posible

faint chance, hope, possibility

ligero, -a

Spanisch

Englisch

no existe ni la más remota posibilidad

there is not the slightest possibility

posibilidad

possibility

potencia

possibility

el despido era mi espada de Damocles

the possibility of losing my job hung over me like a sword of Damocles

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possibility <-ies> [ˌpas·ə·ˈbɪl·ə·t̬i] SUBST

1. possibility (sth feasible):

possibility

posibilidad f

2. possibility (likelihood):

possibility

perspectiva f

within the realm of possibility

dentro de lo posible

if by any possibility...

si por casualidad...

is there any possibility (that)...?

¿hay alguna posibilidad de que +subj ...?

3. possibility (potential):

to have possibilities

tener posibilidades

to foreclose a possibility

descartar una posibilidad

to be beyond the bounds of possibility

no ser posible

faint chance, hope, possibility

ligero, -a

Spanisch

Englisch

no existe ni la más remota posibilidad

there is not the slightest possibility

potencia

possibility

posibilidad

possibility

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

He is as giant as his armored mates, and his feet dangle over the edge of his monster bed.

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The forehead was surrounded with a golden belt that skirts this "posheya" front the front side whereas black strings dangle from both sides.

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There is a height indicator the road with dangling chains for the approaching railway which has a height of 4.1 metres.

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The drawstrings are, according to custom, either tied and cut off/tucked in or else left to dangle.

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She doesn't rise up but remains motionless, half-hanging off the crane, one leg dangling.

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