Zekerheid en Mogelijkheid - Likelihood

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over waarschijnlijkheid met voorbeelden zoals 'voor het geval dat' en 'in de kaarten zitten'.

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to [lie] in wait [Zinsdeel]

(of something bad) to be about to happen to one

(of something bad) to be about to happen to one

Ex: No one knows what lies in wait for us in the coming year .

on the off chance [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to the possibility of something happening or being true

Ex: On the off chance that the store still has that item , I 'll swing by after work .

safe bet [zelfstandig naamwoord]

‌a thing that is extremely likely to be true or happen

zekere gok

Ex: Investing in government bonds is often seen as a safe bet for long-term financial stability .

Investeren in staatsobligaties wordt vaak gezien als een veilige gok voor langdurige financiële stabiliteit.

to [be] in the cards [Zinsdeel]

to have a high chance of happening or being true

Ex: Marriage isn't in the cards for me right now – I'm focused on my career.

down to earth [Zinsdeel]

according to what is real or can be done

Ex: Her down to earth approach to problem-solving makes her an effective leader .

[be] in line for {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to be very close or likely to achieve something, particularly something very good or desirable

Ex: I 'm pretty sure I 'm in line for Connie 's position once she retires .

fat chance [zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to say that one doubts that something can ever happen or be true

vergeet het maar

Ex: Getting a raise in this company? Fat chance with the current economy.

Een salarisverhoging krijgen in dit bedrijf? Geen kans met de huidige economie.

Zekerheid en Mogelijkheid
Certainty	Uncertainty	Onwaarschijnlijke situaties	Onmogelijkheid
Geluk & Kans	Possibility	Likelihood	Verwachtingen
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definitief of Onvermijdelijk