likely
gb/lˈaɪkli/ us/lˈaɪkli/
B1
Anh
~ 500
valószínű, esélyes, várható, valószínűleg, várhatóan, alkalmas, megfelelő, kézenfekvő
B1
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likely' with 'maybe', but 'likely' expresses a higher degree of certainty.
Nghĩa
probable or expected
Cụm từ đi kèm
most likely
|quite likely
|very likely
|likely outcome
|likely cause
Từ đồng nghĩa
probable (Slightly more formal and used in both spoken and written contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unlikely (Indicates a low chance or probability of happening.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
He will likely come tomorrow.
Valószínűleg holnap eljön.
We will likely eat at home.
Valószínűleg otthon fogunk enni.
She will likely call you later.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes place 'likely' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the verb when used as an adverb.
Nghĩa
probably
Cụm từ đi kèm
will likely
|most likely
|quite likely
Từ đồng nghĩa
probably (More common in everyday speech; 'likely' as an adverb is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unlikely (Indicates little chance of something happening.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Probably; with a good chance of happening.
In a manner suggesting a high chance or probability of being true or happening.
B2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this use with probability meaning; here it means 'appropriate' rather than 'probable'.
Nghĩa
suitable or appropriate
Cụm từ đi kèm
likely choice
|likely candidate
Từ đồng nghĩa
suitable (Focuses on being appropriate or fitting rather than probable.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unsuitable (Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Seeming right or suitable for something.
Appearing suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular purpose or role.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
likely
IPA
GB/lˈaɪkli/
US/lˈaɪkli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
likely (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (likely)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: likely
- Comparative: likelier
- Superlative: likeliest
Họ từ
Forms
likelier
adjective
likeliest
adjective
Core family
likelihood
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlikely
adjective B1
unlikelihood
noun
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- It's more than likely that it will rain tomorrow.
- She’s more than likely going to accept the job offer.