possible

• Beschreibt etwas, das geschehen oder erreicht werden kann, oder etwas, das existieren könnte; auch etwas, das zulässig oder denkbar ist.

Describes something that can be done or achieved, or that might exist or happen.

1. Able to be done or achievedA2formal

   Something that can exist, happen, or be done.

   Möglich

   • Is it possible to finish this work by Friday?
   • They are looking for all possible solutions to the problem.
   • It is possible that she will arrive late.

   Synonymeachievableattainabledoablefeasiblepracticablerealizableviableworkable

   Antonymeimpossibleimpracticableinfeasibleunachievableunattainableunfeasible

2. Potential or conceivableA2formal

   Something that may or may not happen; not certain but plausible.

   Möglich

   • There are several possible outcomes of the election.
   • We need to consider every possible scenario.
   • A possible explanation for the noise is a loose pipe.

   Synonymeconceivablecredibleimaginableplausiblepotentialreasonablethinkable

   Antonymeimpossibleimprobableinconceivableunlikely

• Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das möglich ist oder möglich sein könnte; ein potenzieller Kandidat oder eine Option.

A noun referring to something that can be done, achieved, or exists; a potential candidate or option.

unzählbar

1. Potential candidateB2formal

   A person or thing that could be chosen or considered for a particular role or purpose.

   Möglicher Kandidat

   • She is a possible for the lead role in the play.
   • We interviewed three possibles for the job.
   • The team considered several possibles for the new captain.

   Synonymecandidatecontenderhopefulpossibilityprospect

   Antonymeimpossible