possibility

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BrE /pɒsəˈbɪlətiː/ AmE /pɑːsəˈbɪləti/

noun en → es

1 CHANCE [uncountable] A2

a situation or event that might happen but is not certain to happen

posibilidad, probabilidad

  • there is a possibility of something

Collocations possibility of success · a real possibility

  • There's always the possibility that he might change his mind.

    Siempre existe la posibilidad de que cambie de opinión.

2 OPTION [countable] B1

a choice or a way of doing something, especially one that is available to you

opción, alternativa

  • have the possibility of doing sth

Collocations possibility for improvement · a good possibility

  • We have the possibility of moving to a bigger house.

    Tenemos la opción de mudarnos a una casa más grande.

1 THEORETICAL [uncountable] B2

a situation that is not real or practical but exists only in theory or imagination

posibilidad teórica, hipótesis

  • the possibility of something

Collocations possibility of life on other planets · a theoretical possibility

  • There is the possibility that there could be life on Mars.

    Existe la posibilidad de que haya vida en Marte.