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"Acuerdo" is a form of "acuerdo", a noun which is often translated as "agreement". "Posibilidad" is a noun which is often translated as "possibility". Learn more about the difference between "acuerdo" and "posibilidad" below.
el acuerdo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. agreement
Después de una larga negociación, llegaron a un acuerdo.After long talks, they reached an agreement.
b. understanding
Intenté llegar a un acuerdo con él, pero fue inútil.I tried to come to an understanding with him, but it was useless.
la posibilidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. possibility
Entrenamos duro, pero existe la posibilidad de que fracasemos.We trained hard, but there still exists the possibility that we'll fail.
b. chance
¿Cuáles son las posibilidades de que nos topemos con un oso en el bosque?What are the chances that we will encounter a bear in the woods?
a. possibility
Tuve la posibilidad de conocer al Presidente gracias a mis contactos.I had the possibility of meeting the President thanks to my contacts.
b. chance
Yo que tú, no desperdiciaría la posibilidad de ser transferido al exterior.If I were you, I wouldn't squander the chance of being transferred abroad.
las posibilidades
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (resources)
a. means
Me gustaría recorrer Europa, pero un viaje así va más allá de mis posibilidades.I'd like to travel around Europe, but a trip like that is beyond my means.
