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"Posibilidades" is a form of "posibilidades", a plural noun which is often translated as "means". "Fortalezas" is a form of "fortaleza", a noun which is often translated as "strength". Learn more about the difference between "posibilidades" and "fortalezas" below.
las posibilidades(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (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.
la posibilidad
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.
la fortaleza(
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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. strength
Se necesita mucha fortaleza para levantar esas botellas de diez galones.It takes a lot of strength to lift those ten-gallon bottles.
2. (building)
a. fortitude
Su fortaleza se desarrolló cuando estaba atrapado tras líneas enemigas.His fortitude developed when he was trapped behind enemy lines.
