1. Valószínűség, kilátások, szerencse C1C2 (43) – altémák

Valószínűség, kilátások, szerencse* (20) 2. Kilátások, várakozások (23)

likelihood noun /ˈlaɪk.li.hʊd/ [U] valószínűség

There's little likelihood of a compromise.

There's not much likelihood of that happening.

misfortune noun /mɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ [C or U] balszerencse; szerencsétlenség

He had the misfortune to fall in love with a married woman.

odds noun /ɒdz/ [plural] valószínűség, esély

If you drive a car all your life, the odds are that you'll have an accident at some point.

There are heavy odds against people succeeding in such a bad economic climate.

What are the odds on him being re-elected?

probability noun /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ valószínűség; eshetőség [C or U]

What's the probability of winning?

There's a high probability that he'll get the job.

random adjective /ˈræn.dəm/ esetleges, véletlenszerű, találomra kiválasztott

random checks/tests/attacks

We asked a random sample/selection of people what they thought.

easily adverb /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ 2 könnyen (valószínűen/bizonyára megeshet vmi)

A comment like that could easily be misunderstood.

happily adverb /ˈhæp.ə.li/ 3 szerencsére

Happily, the operation was a complete success.

likely adverb /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínűleg

She'll most likely come without him.

randomly adverb /ˈræn.dəm.li/ esetlegesen, véletlenszerűen, találomra

The books were randomly arranged on the shelves.

Phrases and idioms:

a stroke of luck mázli, váratlan szerencse

He had exactly the part that I needed so that was a stroke of luck.

a strong chance/possibility, etc. nagy esély/lehetőség/stb.

There's a strong possibility of rain this afternoon.

at random véletlenszerűen, találomra

Winners will be chosen at random.

be in luck szerencséje van (informal)

"Do you have any tuna sandwiches?" "You're in luck - there's one left."

be on the cards valószínű

Do you think marriage is on the cards?

could/may/might, etc. yet egyszer még (megeshet)

He may win yet.

in all likelihood minden valószínűség szerint

The facilities are wasted on people who in all likelihood will not use them.

in all probability minden valószínűség szerint

She will, in all probability, have left before we arrive.

stand a chance van esélye

He stands a good chance of winning the election.

These kids don't stand a chance of getting an education.

(the) chances are valószínűleg

Chances are that he'll refuse.

If we plan a picnic, the chances are that it'll rain.

toss (a coin) pénzt feldob (vminek az eldöntéséhez)

She tossed a coin to decide who would get the prize.

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