possibility (B1)
カタカナ: ポッシビリティ
IPA: /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Definition
The state or fact of being possible; a thing that may happen or be the case.
意味: 何かが起こり得る状態や事実。また、起こり得る出来事そのもの。
Examples / 例文
The possibility of a compromise is still open. — 妥協の余地（可能性）はまだ残されている。
We must consider every possibility, no matter how unlikely. — どんなに可能性が低くても、あらゆる可能性を検討しなければならない。
There is a slight possibility of rain tomorrow. — 明日は雨が降る可能性が少しある。
Possibility の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Possibility:
How to Use Possibility
- possibility of (prepositional phrase)
- The chance that something might happen or be true. — "The possibility of failure is always present."
- possibility that (prepositional phrase)
- A chance that a particular event will occur. — "There is a possibility that the flight will be delayed."
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