Significado em português

C1noun 2K

Likelihood

Probabilidade

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈlaɪklihʊd/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈlaɪklihʊd/"]/

Significado de Likelihood

the chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen

a chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen

In simple words: The chance that something will happen.

A chance of something happening.

Likelihood em uma frase

• There is very little likelihood of that happening.Há pouquíssima probabilidade de isso acontecer.
• **In all likelihood** *(= very probably)* the meeting will be cancelled.**Muito provavelmente** a reunião será cancelada.
• **The likelihood is** that *(= it is likely that)* unemployment figures will continue to fall.**A probabilidade é** que os números do desemprego continuem a cair.
• This reduces the likelihood that the treatment will be successful.Isso reduz a probabilidade de o tratamento ser bem-sucedido.
• Is there any likelihood of our getting our money back?Há alguma probabilidade de recuperarmos o nosso dinheiro?
• The National Weather Service had calculated the likelihood of severe weather during the night as ‘a slight risk’.O Serviço Nacional de Meteorologia calculou a probabilidade de tempo severo durante a noite como 'um risco ligeiro'.
• Taking regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a heart attack.Fazer exercício regularmente reduz a probabilidade de um ataque cardíaco.
• There's every likelihood that she'll be able to help us.Há toda a probabilidade de ela poder ajudar-nos.
• This shouldn't affect the likelihood of you getting the job.Isso não deve afetar a probabilidade de você conseguir o emprego.

Como usar Likelihood

Use 'likelihood' in discussions of probability. It's neutral, suitable for academic and everyday contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations.

Use 'likelihood' in discussions of probability. It's neutral, suitable for academic and everyday contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

likelihood + of + noun/gerund

Memory hint

Think of 'like' + 'hood' — imagine a neighborhood where things are likely to happen.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Likelihood

• every
• greater
• increased
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• grow
• diminish
• likelihood for
• likelihood of
• in all likelihood

Synonyms for Likelihood

• probability

Opposites of Likelihood

• unlikelihood
• improbability

Common mistakes with Likelihood

• Confusing 'likelihood' with 'likely'.
• Using 'likelihood' as a countable noun instead of uncountable.
• Mixing up the preposition, saying 'likelihood for' instead of 'likelihood of'.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Likelihood

O que significa Likelihood?

A chance of something happening.

O que significa Likelihood em português?

A chance of something happening.

Qual é a definição de Likelihood?

a chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen

Como se usa Likelihood em uma frase?

There is very little likelihood of that happening.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Likelihood?

**In all likelihood** *(= very probably)* the meeting will be cancelled.

Quais são os sinônimos de Likelihood?

Algumas alternativas comuns são probability.

Qual é o oposto de Likelihood?

Significados opostos incluem unlikelihood, improbability.

Que palavras combinam com Likelihood?

Costuma combinar com every, greater, increased, decrease, diminish, lessen, grow, diminish, likelihood for, likelihood of, in all likelihood.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Likelihood?

Confusing 'likelihood' with 'likely'. Using 'likelihood' as a countable noun instead of uncountable. Mixing up the preposition, saying 'likelihood for' instead of 'likelihood of'.

Como se pronuncia Likelihood?

US: /["/ˈlaɪklihʊd/"]/, UK: /["/ˈlaɪklihʊd/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar Likelihood?

Use 'likelihood' in discussions of probability. It's neutral, suitable for academic and everyday contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations.

Qual é o nível CEFR de Likelihood?

"Likelihood" está no nível C1 da escala CEFR.