possible

Определения

1. Прилагательное

   Able to happen, but not certain.

   Примеры

   • Rain tomorrow is possible, but I would not bet on it.
   • It is possible that she will come.
   ≈futurable≠certain≠inevitable≠impossible
2. Прилагательное

   Able to be done.

   Примеры

   • It is possible for anyone to learn to play the guitar.
   • Is it possible to finish by Friday?
   ≈achievable≈doable≈viable≠impossible
3. Прилагательное

   Being thought about for a job or role.

   Примеры

   • Jones and Smith are both possible for the sales job.
   • She is possible for the lead role in the play.
4. Прилагательное

   Reasonable and likely to be true.

   Примеры

   • That is the most possible reason, given the facts.
   • That seems the most possible result now.
   ≈likely≈plausible≠implausible
5. Существительное

   A person or thing that might be chosen.

   Примеры

   • Jones is a possible for the new sales job.
   • The committee reduced the list to three possibles.
   ≈candidate
6. Существительное

   All that someone can do, used in do your possible.

   Примеры

   • She did her possible to finish the report on time.
   • I will do my possible to help you.
7. Существительное

   Something that might happen.

   Примеры

   • Rain is a possible in tomorrow's forecast.
   • A delay is a possible we should plan for.