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possibility in English:

1. possible possible


Come if possible.
Please advise us, if possible, of a company which has developed image processing software.
By freeing thought from its object, Descartes made it possible to view the latter in strictly mechanical terms, reopening the way to science, suffocated for more than fifteen centuries under religious nonsense.
A chance to do as we please, especially to do as little hard work as possible, is a secret desire of almost everybody.
The invention of the telephone made it possible to communicate with people far away.
Possible side effects include blurred vision and shortness of breath.
The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
Due to this a lot of time was lost, it's possible that if it wasn't for this accident the final stage of the race would have been better.
Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.
How do the situations shown in the film illustrate possible differences and areas of possible cultural conflict between our culture and the American one?
That's why: what's allowed is allowed, what's forbidden is forbidden, what's impossible is impossible, and what's possible is that which is allowed.
The judge made no bones about his disgust with the accused's actions and handed down the severest sentence possible.
Japanese seem to prefer picking a marriage partner as much like themselves as possible, finding a job that provides security and slow but steady advancement, and putting money in the bank.
You're beautiful and intelligent, how is it possible that no man is chasing after you?
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

English word "possibility"(possible) occurs in sets:

adjectives to nouns (general vocabulary; zamiana p...

2. distinct


two entirely distinct languages
The company made a distinct contribution to the charity
Proponents of a newer study classify the golden-bellied mangabey as a distinct subspecies.
Imogen of the Internet has created a seminal classification of thirty distinct varieties of chatspeak, some now facing linguistic extinction.
distinctly = wyraźnie
Lenses with two distinct optical powers are also called "bifocals".
Cancer is not one but more than a hundred distinct diseases.
The word 'nationalism' is used in at least three distinct senses.
Definition something that is distinct is clearly different from other things of the same
Mary has a wonderfully distinct voice. I would recognise it anywhere!
His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.
Art Nouveau was also a movement of distinct individuals such as Gustav Klimt, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alfons Mucha, René Lalique, Antoni Gaudí and Louis Comfort Tiffany, each of whom interpreted it in their own individual manner.
Δhe restaurant is divided into two distinct areas: a smoking and a non-smoking one.
His distinct formula for a flavoured syrup.
It is a distinct topic, don't mention it.

English word "possibility"(distinct) occurs in sets:

Słowa słowa słowa 2

3. of


Democracy is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried.
How nice of you!
Of course.
It took me more than two hours to translate a few pages of English.
A box of chocolates
We were sitting peacefully at dinner, when all of a sudden the lights went out.
To the best of my knowledge, this chemical will prevent germs from breeding.
Eat a live frog every morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
Genes consist of a specific sequence of DNA.
Carpentry and bricklaying are examples of manual labor.
By the age of seven, he had already made his own bow and arrows.
When we started out in 2009, I was convinced that our store would become one of the best in the city.
I'm very particular about what kind of people I invite into my house.
If a man wants to learn to sound like a native speaker of Japanese, he shouldn't only learn Japanese from women. The reverse is true for a woman.
Something you should know about me is that I half of what I say is meaningless.

4. option


The airline gives her the option of choosing a seat.
An option is now under consideration.
I am in favor of the option.
A cheaper option isto get there by bus.
The shipyard sold 3 ships with an option on another 4.
What are my options?
4-speed automatic transmission is available as an option.
In the U.S., you have the option, when you enter a restaurant, to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section.
This is a convenient option.
Are you sure this is the best option?
You have the option of varying your monthly payments.
Making a choice consists in choosing one out of several different options.
Why should you consider all the options before quitting your job?
We have three different options for financing the house.
For example, we lack the option "only with this group of words".

5. a chance that something may happen or be true



English word "possibility"(a chance that something may happen or be true) occurs in sets:

ANGIELSKI Kolokwium 2 SEMEST a)

6. chance


The chance is gone.
The question is whether Tom was planning to meet Mary or just met her by chance.
Do you think we'll get a chance to rub shoulders with any celebrities?
A chance to do as we please, especially to do as little hard work as possible, is a secret desire of almost everybody.
Keeping a diary also gives us a chance to reflect on our daily life.
The lovers fell into each other's arms every chance they got.
Who knows what he'll accomplish if given the chance?
Since Tom is leaving for Boston tomorrow, today is our last chance to give this to him.
Taking everything into consideration, they ought to be given another chance.
With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne.
The seals surface more frequently then, so a bear's chance of catching one at a breathing hole is greater after nightfall.
The Romans would never have had the chance to conquer the world if they had first been required to study Latin.
Any chance you know where I put my keys?
I think that, as he's using addictive substances like thinner, the chance of rehabilitation is low.

English word "possibility"(chance) occurs in sets:

angielski - informal -> formal (słówka)