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/ˈpɒsɪbli/ /ˈpɑsəbli/

Meanings
adverb

Posiblemente, quizás

(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.

Examples :

"My sister might be late for work; she possibly got caught in traffic. "
Mi hermana podría llegar tarde al trabajo; posiblemente se quedó atrapada en el tráfico.
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adverb

Posiblemente, quizás

(modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

Examples :

"My teacher possibly will give us an extra day to finish the project. "
Posiblemente mi profesor nos dé un día extra para terminar el proyecto.
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certainly adverb

/ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝʔn̩li/

Ciertamente, seguramente

"My teacher certainly explained the math problem clearly. "

Mi profesor ciertamente explicó el problema de matemáticas con claridad.

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successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

Con éxito, exitosamente

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Escaló la montaña con éxito.

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predicate noun

/ˈpɹɛdɪkət/ /ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪt/

Predicado

"In "The dog barked very loudly", the subject is "the dog" and the predicate is "barked very loudly"."

En "The dog barked very loudly", el sujeto es "the dog" y el predicado es "barked very loudly".

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possibility noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

Posibilidad

"There is a possibility that the school will have a field trip next week. "

Existe la posibilidad de que la escuela haga una excursión la semana que viene.

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

Realizar, ejecutar

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Solo le tomó veinte minutos realizar la tarea.

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proposition noun

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

Proposición, oferta

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

Mi profesor hizo una proposición para un nuevo proyecto de clase: una campaña de reciclaje en toda la escuela.

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circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

Circunstancias

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, el viaje escolar fue cancelado.

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regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Independientemente, despreocupado

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

Independientemente de la lluvia, ella fue a la escuela.

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modifying verb

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːdɪfaɪɪŋ/

Modificar, alterar

"I am modifying the recipe by adding more salt. "

Estoy modificando la receta agregando más sal.

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indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

Indicar, señalar, mostrar

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

El guardia hizo sonar su silbato para indicar la inminente partida.

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impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

Imposibilidad

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

La imposibilidad de terminar el proyecto para el viernes se convirtió en realidad cuando todos trabajaron hasta tarde.

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

Actuación, rendimiento, ejecución

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

La ejecución de una empresa o un deber.