likelihood
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likelihood(
layk
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li
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hood
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la probabilidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm going to be honest with you. The likelihood of you winning the election is very low.Voy a ser honesto con usted. La probabilidad de que gane las elecciones es muy baja.
The likelihood of running into someone you know in this small city is quite high.La probabilidad de toparse con alguien que conoces en esta pequeña ciudad es bastante alta.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
In all likelihood, Peter will be coming home by the end of the month.Lo más probable es que Peter venga a casa para fin de mes.
There's little likelihood that she will accept our offer - she's got a highly-paid job!Es poco probable que acepte nuestra oferta: tiene un trabajo con un muy buen sueldo.
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