On the cards Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɹdz
ON-thuh-KARDZ
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɑːdz
ON-thuh-KAHDZ
التعريف
If something is 'on the cards', it is likely or expected to happen in the future.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in British English; in American English, use 'in the cards'. Usually informal, and refers to things that are possible or likely but not guaranteed. Often used to discuss events, outcomes, or changes.
Spanish: probable - posible - previstoPortuguese (BR): provável - previstoPortuguese (PT): provável - previstoChinese (Simplified): 很可能 - 有可能发生Chinese (Traditional): 很可能 - 有可能發生Hindi: संभव - होने की संभावनाArabic: من المحتمل - متوقعBengali: সম্ভাব্য - হতে পারেRussian: вероятен - возможенJapanese: ありそう - 起こり得るVietnamese: có thể xảy ra - dễ xảy raKorean: 가능한 - 일어날 수 있는Turkish: muhtemel - olasıUrdu: ممکن - احتمال ہےIndonesian: mungkin terjadi - kemungkinan
جمل نموذجية
A promotion is on the cards for her this year.
basic
Rain is on the cards this afternoon.
basic
A change in leadership could be on the cards soon.
basic
Moving abroad might be on the cards for us next year.
natural
Don't be surprised if more changes are on the cards this season.
natural
With the way things are going, job cuts seem on the cards.
natural