likely
gb/lˈaɪkli/ us/lˈaɪkli/
B1
Inglese
~ 500
valószínű, esélyes, várható, valószínűleg, várhatóan, alkalmas, megfelelő, kézenfekvő
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likely' with 'maybe', but 'likely' expresses a higher degree of certainty.
Significato
probable or expected
Collocazioni
most likely
|quite likely
|very likely
|likely outcome
|likely cause
Sinonimi
probable (Slightly more formal and used in both spoken and written contexts.)
Contrari
unlikely (Indicates a low chance or probability of happening.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
He will likely come tomorrow.
Valószínűleg holnap eljön.
We will likely eat at home.
Valószínűleg otthon fogunk enni.
She will likely call you later.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes place 'likely' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the verb when used as an adverb.
Significato
probably
Collocazioni
will likely
|most likely
|quite likely
Sinonimi
probably (More common in everyday speech; 'likely' as an adverb is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Contrari
unlikely (Indicates little chance of something happening.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Probably; with a good chance of happening.
In a manner suggesting a high chance or probability of being true or happening.
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this use with probability meaning; here it means 'appropriate' rather than 'probable'.
Significato
suitable or appropriate
Collocazioni
likely choice
|likely candidate
Sinonimi
suitable (Focuses on being appropriate or fitting rather than probable.)
Contrari
unsuitable (Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.)
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Seeming right or suitable for something.
Appearing suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular purpose or role.
Grammatica
Forma base
likely
IPA
GB/lˈaɪkli/
US/lˈaɪkli/
Sillabe e accento
likely (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (likely)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: likely
- Comparative: likelier
- Superlative: likeliest
Famiglia di parole
Forms
likelier
adjective
likeliest
adjective
Core family
likelihood
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlikely
adjective B1
unlikelihood
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- It's more than likely that it will rain tomorrow.
- She’s more than likely going to accept the job offer.