LEARNit Dictionary
possible
adjective
/ˈpɒsəbl/
UK
/ˈpɑːsəbl/
US
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
that can be done or achieved
ممکن, امکانپذیر, قابلتحقق, شدنی, قابل انجام, قابل دستیابی
opposite
impossible
2
A1
that might exist or happen but is not certain to
ممکن, محتمل, قابل وقوع, احتمالی
the possible side effects of the drug
a possible future president
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.
It is quite possible
that the river will flood again.
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions.
‘You might be wrong, of course!’ ‘It’s possible, but I doubt it.’
With the
possible exception
of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly.
‘Do you think he’ll resign?’ ‘
Anything’s possible
where he’s concerned.’
a possible outcome/effect/consequence
We have to look at every possible scenario.
3
A1
reasonable or acceptable in a particular situation
قابل قبول, پذیرفتنی, معقول, منطقی
There are several possible explanations.
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program.
a possible solution
One possible cause/reason is…
4
used after adjectives to emphasize that something is the best, worst, etc. of its type
ممکن, شدنی, قابل انجام, قابل تحقق, امکان پذیر
It was the
best possible
surprise anyone could have given me.
Don't leave your packing until the
last possible
moment.
Jacobs faces the
maximum possible
sentence of five years imprisonment.
noun
/ˈpɒsəbl/
UK
/ˈpɑːsəbl/
US
1
a person or thing that is suitable for a particular job, purpose, etc. and might be chosen
گزینه, مورد احتمالی, کاندید, گزینه احتمالی, مورد قابل انتخاب