likely
gb/lˈaɪkli/ us/lˈaɪkli/
B1
Английский
~ 500
valószínű, esélyes, várható, valószínűleg, várhatóan, alkalmas, megfelelő, kézenfekvő
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likely' with 'maybe', but 'likely' expresses a higher degree of certainty.
Значение
probable or expected
Коллокации
most likely
|quite likely
|very likely
|likely outcome
|likely cause
Синонимы
probable (Slightly more formal and used in both spoken and written contexts.)
Антонимы
unlikely (Indicates a low chance or probability of happening.)
Темы
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
He will likely come tomorrow.
Valószínűleg holnap eljön.
We will likely eat at home.
Valószínűleg otthon fogunk enni.
She will likely call you later.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes place 'likely' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the verb when used as an adverb.
Значение
probably
Коллокации
will likely
|most likely
|quite likely
Синонимы
probably (More common in everyday speech; 'likely' as an adverb is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Антонимы
unlikely (Indicates little chance of something happening.)
Темы
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Probably; with a good chance of happening.
In a manner suggesting a high chance or probability of being true or happening.
B2
3
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this use with probability meaning; here it means 'appropriate' rather than 'probable'.
Значение
suitable or appropriate
Коллокации
likely choice
|likely candidate
Синонимы
suitable (Focuses on being appropriate or fitting rather than probable.)
Антонимы
unsuitable (Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.)
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Seeming right or suitable for something.
Appearing suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular purpose or role.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
likely
IPA
GB/lˈaɪkli/
US/lˈaɪkli/
Слоги и ударение
likely (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (likely)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: likely
- Comparative: likelier
- Superlative: likeliest
Родственные слова
Forms
likelier
adjective
likeliest
adjective
Core family
likelihood
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlikely
adjective B1
unlikelihood
noun
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- It's more than likely that it will rain tomorrow.
- She’s more than likely going to accept the job offer.