likelihood

likelihood
noun
Wahrscheinlichkeit, die

what is the likelihood of this happening? — wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass dies geschieht?

in all likelihood — aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach

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noun (probability.) die Wahrscheinlichkeit
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like·li·hood
[ˈlaɪklihʊd]
n no pl Wahrscheinlichkeit f
there's every \likelihood that ... aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach ...
there is a great/poor \likelihood that ... es ist sehr wahrscheinlich/unwahrscheinlich, dass ..., es besteht eine große/geringe Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass ...
in all \likelihood in aller Wahrscheinlichkeit, aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach
\likelihood to default FIN Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeit f
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['laIklɪhʊd]
n
Wahrscheinlichkeit f

in all likelihood — aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach

the likelihood is that ... —

there is no likelihood of that — das ist nicht wahrscheinlich

there is little/every likelihood that ... — es ist kaum/durchaus anzunehmen, dass ...

is there any likelihood of him coming? — besteht die Möglichkeit, dass er kommt?

what's the likelihood of their getting married? — wie wahrscheinlich ist es or wie groß ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass die beiden heiraten?

what's the likelihood of you coming out with me tonight? — wie sind die Chancen, dass du heute Abend mit mir ausgehst?

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likelihood [ˈlaıklıhʊd] s
1. Wahrscheinlichkeit f:
in all likelihood aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach, höchstwahrscheinlich;
there is a strong likelihood of his succeeding es ist sehr wahrscheinlich, dass es ihm gelingt; er wird mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit Erfolg haben
2. (deutliches) Anzeichen (of für)
3. obs Verheißung f
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noun
Wahrscheinlichkeit, die

what is the likelihood of this happening? — wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass dies geschieht?

in all likelihood — aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach

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n.
Wahrscheinlichkeit f.

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