35.1.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

odds noun /ɒdz/ [plural] valószínűség, esély

If you drive a car all your life, the odds are that you'll have an accident at some point.

There are heavy odds against people succeeding in such a bad economic climate.

What are the odds on him being re-elected?

possibility noun /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 1 esély vmire (megtörténhet/igaz lehet) [C or U]

The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight.

Is there any possibility (that) you could pick me up from the station?

There is a strong possibility that she was lying.

probability noun /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ valószínűség; eshetőség [C or U]

What's the probability of winning?

There's a high probability that he'll get the job.

doubtful adjective /ˈdaʊt.fəl/ 1 kétséges, kérdéses (nem valószínű/nem várható; megkérdőjelezhető)

It is doubtful whether/if he'll be able to come.

It was doubtful that the money would ever be found again.

likely adjective /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínű; várható

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

It's quite/very likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.

possible adjective /ˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 2 lehetséges (elképzelhető)

It's possible (that) Mira might turn up tonight.

"Do you think he'll end up in prison?" "It's very possible."

That's one possible solution to the problem.

probable adjective /ˈprɒb.ə.bl̩/ valószínű

The probable cause of death was heart failure.

An election in June seems increasingly probable.

It is probable that share prices will fall still further.

unlikely adjective /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/ 1 valószínűtlen (nem várható)

It's unlikely that we'll see them again.

We might see them there but it's fairly unlikely.

He's unlikely to arrive before midday.

easily adverb /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ 2 könnyen (valószínűen/bizonyára megeshet vmi)

A comment like that could easily be misunderstood.

likely adverb /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínűleg

She'll most likely come without him.