likely
gb/lˈaɪkli/ us/lˈaɪkli/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 500
valószínű, esélyes, várható, valószínűleg, várhatóan, alkalmas, megfelelő, kézenfekvő
B1
1
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is likely [to do something]
It’s likely that we’ll see rain this afternoon.
Valószínű, hogy ma délután esni fog.
She is the most likely candidate for the job.
Ő a legesélyesebb jelölt az állásra.
Given the evidence, it seems likely he will be found guilty.
The likely outcome is that the team will win.
A likely explanation is that he forgot the meeting.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
It is likely to rain today.
Valószínű, hogy ma esni fog.
She is likely to come to the party.
Valószínű, hogy eljön a partira.
He will likely be late.
This is the most likely answer.
It is likely that we will win.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likely' with 'maybe', but 'likely' expresses a higher degree of certainty.
معنی
probable or expected
ترکیبهای رایج
most likely
|quite likely
|very likely
|likely outcome
|likely cause
هممعنیها
probable (Slightly more formal and used in both spoken and written contexts.)
متضادها
unlikely (Indicates a low chance or probability of happening.)
موضوعها
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Probably going to happen or be true.
Having a high chance or probability of being true or of happening.
B1
2
valószínűleg
A2
várhatóan
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] will likely [do something]
They will likely arrive late due to traffic.
Valószínűleg a forgalom miatt késni fognak.
He will likely get the promotion this year.
Valószínűleg idén megkapja az előléptetést.
The storm will likely hit the coast by morning.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He will likely come tomorrow.
Valószínűleg holnap eljön.
We will likely eat at home.
Valószínűleg otthon fogunk enni.
She will likely call you later.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes place 'likely' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the verb when used as an adverb.
معنی
probably
ترکیبهای رایج
will likely
|most likely
|quite likely
هممعنیها
probably (More common in everyday speech; 'likely' as an adverb is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
متضادها
unlikely (Indicates little chance of something happening.)
موضوعها
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Probably; with a good chance of happening.
In a manner suggesting a high chance or probability of being true or happening.
B2
3
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone/something] is a likely [candidate/person/choice] for [something]
She is a likely choice for team leader.
Ő megfelelő választás csapatvezetőnek.
This is the most likely place to find him.
Ez a legkézenfekvőbb hely, ahol kereshetjük.
He’s a likely candidate for the scholarship.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
She is a likely leader.
Alkalmas vezető lenne.
This is a likely place to wait.
Ez megfelelő hely a várakozásra.
He is a likely winner.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this use with probability meaning; here it means 'appropriate' rather than 'probable'.
معنی
suitable or appropriate
ترکیبهای رایج
likely choice
|likely candidate
هممعنیها
suitable (Focuses on being appropriate or fitting rather than probable.)
متضادها
unsuitable (Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.)
موضوعها
daily life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Seeming right or suitable for something.
Appearing suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular purpose or role.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
likely
IPA
GB/lˈaɪkli/
US/lˈaɪkli/
هجاها و تکیه
likely (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (likely)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: likely
- Comparative: likelier
- Superlative: likeliest
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
likelier
adjective
likeliest
adjective
Core family
likelihood
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlikely
adjective B1
unlikelihood
noun
عبارتها
as likely as not
2/ˈæz lˈaɪkli ˈæz nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
about equally probable either way
About as much chance of happening as not happening.
نمونهها
- As likely as not, he’ll be late again.
- The plan will, as likely as not, change before next week.
most likely
1/mˈoʊst lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
with greatest probability
With the highest chance of happening or being true.
نمونهها
- Most likely, he will accept the offer.
- She will most likely call you tomorrow.
more than likely
1/mˈɔɹ ðən lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
informal
very probably
Almost certainly; very probably.
نمونهها
- He’s more than likely to forget his keys again.
- It’s more than likely that they’ll win the game.
more than likely
2/mˈɔɹ ðən lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
Very probable or certain
Almost certain to happen.
نمونهها
- It's more than likely that it will rain tomorrow.
- She’s more than likely going to accept the job offer.