possible

possibile

Che può accadere o essere fatto, anche se non è certo.

In inglese semplice: Able to happen or be done, even if it is not certain.

• Anything is possible.
• Snow is possible tonight.
• Is it possible that we took the wrong road?

Come si usa: it is possible that… (It is possible that the train will be late.); it is possible to do something (It is possible to book online.)

Sinonimi: futurable

Contrari: impossible

Espressioni comuni: possible outcome, possible risk, entirely possible, make something possible

possibile, valido

Adatto come una delle varie scelte o risposte.

In inglese semplice: Suitable as one choice or answer among others.

• Monday is one possible date.
• We discussed several possible solutions.
• Which of these possible answers fits the question?

Sinonimi: acceptable, viable

Contrari: unacceptable

Espressioni comuni: possible solution, possible answer, possible option

possibile, potenziale

Preso in considerazione per un lavoro, un ruolo o un’altra scelta.

In inglese semplice: Being considered for a job, role, or other choice.

• She is a possible replacement.
• They interviewed three possible candidates for the job.
• Is he still possible for the manager’s position?

Come si usa: possible for a role/position (Two applicants are still possible for the role.)

Sinonimi: potential, prospective

Espressioni comuni: possible candidate, possible replacement, possible successor

plausibile, credibile

Che sembra abbastanza ragionevole da poter essere vero.

In inglese semplice: Seeming reasonable enough to be true.

• That sounds perfectly possible.
• A loose wire is a possible explanation for the noise.
• Her account seems possible, given what we know.

Sinonimi: plausible, credible

Contrari: implausible

Espressioni comuni: possible explanation, possible theory, perfectly possible