113.2. gy. C2 (példák)

loom verb /luːm/ [I] 2 (fenyegetően) meredez, tornyosul (átv.) (hamarosan bekövetkezhet) (probléma, nehézség, stb.)

The threat of closure looms over the workforce.

likelihood noun /ˈlaɪk.li.hʊd/ [U] valószínűség

There's little likelihood of a compromise.

There's not much likelihood of that happening.

Phrasal verbs:

reckon on sth/doing sth /ˈrek.ən/ számít vmire

We were reckoning on a profit of about half a million a year.

We didn't reckon on it being so hot.

Phrases and idioms:

a strong chance/possibility, etc. nagy esély/lehetőség/stb.

There's a strong possibility of rain this afternoon.

be on the cards valószínű

Do you think marriage is on the cards?

could/may/might, etc. yet egyszer még (megeshet)

He may win yet.

in all likelihood minden valószínűség szerint

The facilities are wasted on people who in all likelihood will not use them.

in all probability minden valószínűség szerint

She will, in all probability, have left before we arrive.

stand a chance van esélye

He stands a good chance of winning the election.

These kids don't stand a chance of getting an education.

(the) chances are valószínűleg

Chances are that he'll refuse.

If we plan a picnic, the chances are that it'll rain.