Likely in spanish
Probable
pronunciation: pɹ̩oʊbɑble part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: pɹ̩oʊbɑble part of speech: adjective
In gestures
likely [likelier -comp., likeliest -sup.] = probable, posible, susceptible. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: The most likely causes of brain damage among low birthweight infants are prematurity and infections, not oxygen starvation.more:
» be likely (to) = ser probable (que), ser posible (que).
Example: As with any categorisation, the categories are likely to be imperfectly defined.» be (the) least likely to = ser el que con menor frecuencia.
Example: Low income households and households in inner city locations are least likely to own a telephone.» be (the) most likely to = ser el que con mayor frecuencia.
Example: The most requested reference books are the most likely to be stolen and that this probability is double in a high-school library.» least likely = menos probable.
Example: That is to say, class numbers were used in the first place to screen out parts of the data base which seemed least likely to contain relevant items.» less likely = menos probable.
Example: The same is not true, of course, of the humanities or social sciences, where the method is less likely to be successful.» most likely = muy probablemente.
Example: Within this group of documents, probably shelved with other documents about education, you would most likely find one or more relevant to your needs.» seem + likely = parecer probable.
Example: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.» there + be + likely to be = ser probable que + haber.
Example: Whatever the cause, there is likely to be confusion if we do nothing to distinguish such words.» unlikely = poco probable, improbable, insólito.
Example: This has led to some unlikely liaisons.