likely

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probable

∗ adjective

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likely

[ˈlaɪklɪ]

adjetivo

1probable (probable)

a likely outcome -> un resultado probable
it's not very likely -> no es muy probable
it's more than likely -> es más que probable
it's likely to rain -> lo más probable es que llueva
she is likely to come -> lo más probable es que venga
a likely story! (Ironic) -> ¡y yo me lo creo!

2apropiado(a), adecuado(a) (suitable)

adverbio

también:

very likely -> muy probablemente
as likely as not -> casi seguro, seguramente
not likely! (familiar) -> ¡ni hablar!

likely [lai-ke-li]

adjetivo

1Probable, verosímil; creíble, plausible.

2Bien parecido; placentero; loable,; que da buenas esperanza

adverbio & sustantivo

3Apto, idóneo, a propósito.

adverbio

4Probablemente según todas las apariencia

sustantivo

Likely enough -> no sería extraño
Most likely -> es regular
The likely outcome -> el resultado más probable
She is not likely to come -> no es probable que venga

likely [ˈlaɪklɪ]

adjective

likelier (comparative)likeliest (superlative)

1 (probable) [+outcome, consequences] probable

what kind of changes are likely? ¿qué tipo de cambios son probables?; snow is likely on high ground es probable que nieve en zonas altas

the most likely result is...

it is likely that es probable que; it is likely to rain later on es probable que llueva más tarde; they are not likely to come no es probable que vengan; he's likely to do anything puede hacer cualquier cosa; he's the man most likely to win es el que más probabilidades tiene de ganar

a likely [excuse]!

a likely story tale!storyortale (humorous) ¡menudo cuento!; ¡y yo que me lo creo!; (ironic)

2 (suitable)

this seems a likely spot for a picnic este parece un buen sitio para hacer un picnic; she's the most likely candidate es la candidata que parece más idónea; here comes a likely-looking character aquí viene un tipo que parece adecuado que bien puede servir;or

we picked out some likely-looking characters from the crowd

adverb

(probably)

she will very most likely arrive lateor lo más probable es que llegue tarde; some prisoners will likely be released soon (US) es probable que pronto se deje en libertad a algunos prisioneros

It was an allergy he had somehow contracted the evening before at the wedding breakfast, very likely the cold salmon Roberto Calvi's widow said that Calvi was most likely murdered

(as) likely as not he'll arrive earlyas lo más probable es que llegue pronto; seguramente llegará pronto

"Do you think he was here this morning?" Baxter shrugged. "Likely as not."

this is more than likely truemore lo más probable seguro es que sea cierto;or

"I expect she'll be re-elected" — "yes, more than likely" —me imagino que la volverán a elegir —si, seguramente

not likely!not (informal) ¡ni hablar!; (informal)

"Will you come back when he recovers?" "Not likely!"

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