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Certeza y Duda - Posibilidad y Probabilidad

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la posibilidad y la probabilidad, como "set", "outlook" y "expected".

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
to admit of

to let something happen or exist

admitir

admitir

Ex: The flexible schedule of this job admits of a good work-life balance. 
a priori
a priori
[Adjetivo]

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

a priori

a priori

as likely as not

used to indicate that something is equally probable to happen or not happen

lo más probable es que, seguramente

lo más probable es que, seguramente

to [be] in with a chance of {sth}

to be likely for someone to succeed in doing something

tener muchas posibilidades

tener muchas posibilidades

could
could
[Verbo]

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

[verbo condicional de poder]

[verbo condicional de poder]

easily
easily
[Adverbio]

in a manner that suggests something could very well happen or be true

sin duda, indudablemente

sin duda, indudablemente

Ex: The fire could easily have spread to the neighboring buildings. 
expected
expected
[Adjetivo]

anticipated or predicted to happen based on previous knowledge or assumptions

esperado, previsto

esperado, previsto

Ex: The students were prepared for the expected test questions after studying the material thoroughly. 
I dare say
I dare say
[Frase]

‌used to express the probability of something

no me sorprendería que

no me sorprendería que

to lend color to something

to add information or details to something in order to make it seem more credible or probable

embellecer

embellecer

like as not

used to point out the probability of something

lo más probable

lo más probable

likely
likely
[Adjetivo]

having a possibility of happening or being the case

probable

probable

Ex: The doctor believes it's likely that the patient will make a full recovery with proper treatment. 
to look
to look
[Verbo]

to be likely to occur or to appear to be the case

parecer

parecer

Ex: It looks as though she's going to be late for the appointment. 
might
might
[Verbo]

used to express a possibility

es posible que, puede que

es posible que, puede que

Ex: It might rain later this evening. 
no doubt
no doubt
[Adverbio]

used to say that something is likely to happen or is true

sin duda, no cabe duda

sin duda, no cabe duda

Ex: The quality of her work was excellent, there's no doubt about it. 
you will be (so|) lucky

used to emphasize the fact that someone's expectations or wishes are very unlikely to be fulfilled

¡sería un milagro!

¡sería un milagro!

Ex: You’ll be lucky! 
on spec
on spec
[Frase]

without any specific plans or assurance of success

a modo de inversión

a modo de inversión

ought to
ought to
[Verbo]

used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen

deber

deber

Ex: He ought to arrive soon; he said he would be here by noon. 
outlook
outlook
[Sustantivo]

one's thoughts or expectations regarding what will happen in the future

perspectiva

perspectiva

Ex: Despite facing challenges, she maintained a positive outlook on her career, believing that hard work would lead to success. 
paradoxical
paradoxical
[Adjetivo]

appearing contradictory or conflicting but potentially true

paradójico

paradójico

Ex: The concept of time is paradoxical; it's both infinite and finite depending on how it's perceived. 
perhaps
perhaps
[Adverbio]

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

probablemente

probablemente

Ex: He is late, perhaps he missed the bus. 
possibility
possibility
[Sustantivo]

possibility refers to the state or condition of being able to happen or exist, or a potential likelihood of something happening or being true

posibilidad

posibilidad

possible
possible
[Adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

posible

Ex: Even when it seems unlikely, making new friends in a new city is possible. 
presumably
presumably
[Adverbio]

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

presumiblemente, es de suponer

presumiblemente, es de suponer

Ex: She left the office early, presumably to attend a family event. 
presumption
presumption
[Sustantivo]

a belief that something is true without any proof

suposición

suposición

probabilistic
probabilistic
[Adjetivo]

based on the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring

probabilístico

probabilístico

Ex: The weather forecast is a probabilistic model that predicts the chance of rain. 
probability
probability
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low. 
probable
probable
[Adjetivo]

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

probable, posible

probable, posible

Ex: With clear skies and no signs of storm, it seems probable that the outdoor event will proceed as planned. 
probably
probably
[Adverbio]

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

probablemente

probablemente

Ex: She will probably arrive at the party after 8 PM. 
safe bet
safe bet
[Sustantivo]

a thing that is extremely likely to be true or happen

apuesta segura, casi seguro

apuesta segura, casi seguro

Ex: It's a safe bet that prices will rise again before summer. 
set
set
[Adjetivo]

prepared or likely prepared for something

listo, preparado

listo, preparado

Ex: With all the decorations in place and the food ready, we were set for the party to begin. 
to [stand] a chance

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

tener posibilidades, tener opción

tener posibilidades, tener opción

Ex: We need more funding if we are going to stand a chance. 
suspected
suspected
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of something bad) assumed to have happened or be the case without having any proof

presunto, posible

presunto, posible

Ex: The authorities evacuated the building due to a suspected gas leak, even though they hadn't detected any fumes. 
ten to one
ten to one
[Frase]

extremely likely

muy probablemente, lo más probable

muy probablemente, lo más probable

Ex: Ten to one, he'll forget the meeting again. 
well
well
[Adverbio]

quite likely to happen or be true

probablemente

probablemente

Ex: The situation could well get worse before it improves. 
will
will
[Verbo]

used to express what one deems true or probable

[verbo futuro]

[verbo futuro]

odds
odds
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place

las probabilidades, la posibilidad

las probabilidades, la posibilidad

Ex: The odds of winning the grand prize in the raffle are one in a thousand. 
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