35.1.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

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

There's little likelihood of a compromise.

There's not much likelihood of that happening.

misfortune noun /mɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ [C or U] balszerencse; szerencsétlenség

He had the misfortune to fall in love with a married woman.

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?

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.

random adjective /ˈræn.dəm/ esetleges, véletlenszerű, találomra kiválasztott

random checks/tests/attacks

We asked a random sample/selection of people what they thought.

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

A comment like that could easily be misunderstood.

happily adverb /ˈhæp.ə.li/ 3 szerencsére

Happily, the operation was a complete success.

likely adverb /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínűleg

She'll most likely come without him.

randomly adverb /ˈræn.dəm.li/ esetlegesen, véletlenszerűen, találomra

The books were randomly arranged on the shelves.

Phrases and idioms:

a stroke of luck mázli, váratlan szerencse

He had exactly the part that I needed so that was a stroke of luck.