likelihood meaning

'Likelihood' significa 'la probabilidad de que algo ocurra'.

likelihood :

Probabilidad, posibilidad

Sustantivo

▪ There is a high likelihood of rain tomorrow.

▪ Hay una alta probabilidad de lluvia mañana.

▪ The likelihood of success is low.

▪ La probabilidad de éxito es baja.

paraphrasing

▪ probability – probabilidad

▪ chance – posibilidad

▪ possibility – posibilidad

▪ prospect – perspectiva

Pronunciation

likelihood [ˈlaɪ.kliˌhʊd]

El sustantivo tiene el acento en la primera sílaba "like", y se pronuncia como "láik-li-hud".

Common phrases and grammar about likelihood

likelihood - Common meaningn

Sustantivo
Probabilidad, posibilidad

Part of Speech Changes for likelihood

▪ likely (adjetivo) – probable, posible

▪ unlikely (adjetivo) – improbable

Common Expressions with likelihood

▪ high likelihood – alta probabilidad

▪ low likelihood – baja probabilidad

▪ likelihood of success – probabilidad de éxito

▪ likelihood of failure – probabilidad de fracaso

Important examples of likelihood in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

En las preguntas de vocabulario del TOEIC, "likelihood" se utiliza principalmente para expresar la probabilidad de eventos futuros.

▪The likelihood of rain is high today.
▪La probabilidad de lluvia es alta hoy.

Ejemplo de palabra fácilmente confundible: likeness (semejanza)

▪The likeness of rain is high today.
▪La semejanza de lluvia es alta hoy.
‘likelihood’ significa “probabilidad” y se usa para referirse a la posibilidad de que algo ocurra. “The likelihood of rain” es correcto para indicar la probabilidad de lluvia.
‘likeness’ significa “semejanza” y se refiere a la similitud entre dos cosas, no es adecuado para expresar probabilidad. Por lo tanto, ‘likelihood’ es la opción correcta.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

"Likelihood" se utiliza como sustantivo en preguntas gramaticales para describir la probabilidad de un evento.

▪There is a likelihood of delays.
▪Hay una probabilidad de retrasos.

likelihood

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

"In all likelihood" significa "con toda probabilidad" y se usa para expresar que algo es muy probable que ocurra.

▪In all likelihood, he will win the race.
▪Con toda probabilidad, él ganará la carrera.

"Likelihood is" se utiliza para introducir una afirmación sobre la probabilidad de un evento.

▪The likelihood is that they will arrive late.
▪La probabilidad es que lleguen tarde.

Differences between similar words and likelihood

likelihood

,

probability

differences

"Likelihood" y "probability" son sinónimos, pero "probability" se usa más en contextos matemáticos o científicos.

likelihood
▪The likelihood of rain is high.
▪La probabilidad de lluvia es alta.
probability
▪The probability of winning is 50%.
▪La probabilidad de ganar es del 50%.

likelihood

,

chance

differences

"Likelihood" se refiere a la probabilidad general, mientras que "chance" se usa más informalmente para describir una oportunidad o riesgo.

likelihood
▪There is a likelihood of success.
▪Hay una posibilidad de lluvia.
chance
▪There is a chance of rain.
▪Hay una posibilidad de lluvia.

Words with the same origin as likelihood

The origin of likelihood

La etimología de "likelihood" no es clara.

Word structure

El análisis de la composición de la palabra es poco claro.

Words with the same origin

La raíz de la palabra es incierta o difícil de verificar.

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