prob

S2 W2

BrE /prɒb/ AmE /prɑːb/

noun / verb en → es

1 PROBABILITY [uncountable] A2

the chance that something will happen or be true; the likelihood of an event occurring

probabilidad, posibilidad

  • there is a high/low probability/probability that

Collocations high probability · probability of success

  • There's a good probability that the meeting will be cancelled.

    Hay una buena probabilidad de que la reunión se cancele.

2 QUESTION [countable] B1

a question or problem to be answered or solved; an issue that needs investigation

problema, cuestión

  • to have a prob with somebody/something

Collocations have a problem · solve a problem

  • I've got a problem with my computer.

    Tengo un problema con mi computadora.

1 TEST [transitive] B2

to check or test something to see if it works properly; to examine or try out

probar, comprobar

  • prob sth for sth

Collocations prob a system · prob the brakes

  • We need to prob this new software.

    Necesitamos probar este nuevo software.

2 ACCEPT [transitive] B1

to accept or agree to do something; to consent to an offer or proposal

aceptar, tomar en cuenta

  • prob sth

Collocations prob a suggestion · prob an offer

  • She prob the job.

    Ella aceptó el trabajo.