possibility

possibility
noun
1) Möglichkeit, die

there's no possibility of his coming/agreeing — es ist ausgeschlossen, dass er kommt/zustimmt

there's not much possibility of success — die Erfolgschancen sind nicht groß

it's a distinct possibility that ... — es ist gut möglich, dass ...

2) in pl. (potential) Möglichkeiten Pl.

the house/subject has possibilities — aus dem Haus/Thema lässt sich etwas machen

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plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) die Möglichkeit
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pos·sibil·ity
[ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti, AM ˌpɑ:səˈbɪlət̬i]
n
1. (event or action) Möglichkeit f
there's a \possibility that ... es kann sein, dass ..., möglicherweise ...
there is every [or a strong] \possibility that ... es ist sehr wahrscheinlich, dass ..., höchstwahrscheinlich ...
to consider/examine the possibilities alle Möglichkeiten durchdenken
to consider the \possibility of sth etw in Erwägung ziehen
2. no pl (likelihood) Möglichkeit f, Wahrscheinlichkeit f
is there any \possibility [that] ...? besteht irgendeine Möglichkeit, dass ...?
there's not much \possibility of that happening die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass das passiert, ist sehr gering
it's not beyond the bounds of \possibility that ... es ist nicht völlig auszuschließen, dass ...
3. (potential)
possibilities pl Möglichkeiten pl
to have possibilities entwicklungsfähig sein
the old cottage definitely has possibilities aus dem alten Landhaus lässt sich durchaus etwas machen
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["pɒsə'bIlItɪ]
n
Möglichkeit f

there's not much possibility of success/of his or him being successful — die Aussichten auf Erfolg/darauf, dass er Erfolg hat, sind nicht sehr groß

within the realms or bounds of possibility — im Bereich des Möglichen

it's not beyond the realms or bounds of possibility — es ist durchaus im Bereich des Möglichen

do you by any possibility happen to know ...? — wissen Sie zufällig ...?

the possibility of doing sth — die Möglichkeit or Chance, etw zu tun

it's a distinct possibility that ... — es besteht eindeutig die Möglichkeit, dass ...

he is a possibility for the job — er kommt für die Stelle infrage or in Frage or in Betracht

there is some or a possibility that ... —

a job with real possibilities — eine Stelle mit echten Möglichkeiten or Chancen

he/that has possibilities — in ihm/darin stecken Möglichkeiten

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possibility [ˌpɒsəˈbılətı; US ˌpɑsə-] s
1. Möglichkeit f (of zu, für):
there is no possibility of doing sth es besteht keine Möglichkeit, etwas zu tun;
there is no possibility of his coming es besteht keine Möglichkeit, dass er kommt;
there is still a possibility that … es besteht nach wie vor die Möglichkeit, dass …
2. Möglichkeit f;
jemand, der oder etwas, was infrage kommt: be a possibility im Bereich des Möglichen liegen
3. pl
a) Möglichkeiten pl, (Zukunfts)Aussichten pl
b) (Entwicklungs)Möglichkeiten pl, (-)Fähigkeiten pl
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noun
1) Möglichkeit, die

there's no possibility of his coming/agreeing — es ist ausgeschlossen, dass er kommt/zustimmt

there's not much possibility of success — die Erfolgschancen sind nicht groß

it's a distinct possibility that ... — es ist gut möglich, dass ...

2) in pl. (potential) Möglichkeiten Pl.

the house/subject has possibilities — aus dem Haus/Thema lässt sich etwas machen

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n.
Chance n.
Möglichkeit f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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