possibility
BrE /pɒsəˈbɪlətiː/ AmE /pɑːsəˈbɪləti/
noun en → es
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
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There's always the possibility that he might change his mind.
Siempre existe la posibilidad de que cambie de opinión.
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
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We have the possibility of moving to a bigger house.
Tenemos la opción de mudarnos a una casa más grande.
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
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There is the possibility that there could be life on Mars.
Existe la posibilidad de que haya vida en Marte.