Possibles Meaning in English
word · lemma: possible
ˈpɑsəbəɫ
PAH-suh-buhlz
pˈɒsəbəlz
POS-uh-buhlz
Definition
'Possibles' is the plural of 'possible', occasionally used as a noun to mean things, people, or options that might happen or be chosen.
Usage & Nuances
Rare and somewhat formal or old-fashioned as a noun; more common in lists, e.g., 'the possibles for the job'. Not to be confused with 'possibilities', which means potential situations or outcomes.
Spanish: posibilidadesPortuguese (BR): possibilidadesPortuguese (PT): possibilidadesChinese (Simplified): 可能的事物 - 可能的人选Chinese (Traditional): 可能的事物 - 可能的人選Hindi: संभावनाएँArabic: احتمالاتBengali: সম্ভাব্য ব্যক্তিরা - সম্ভাব্য বিকল্পগুলোRussian: возможные кандидаты - возможные вариантыJapanese: 候補者 - 候補（人や案）Vietnamese: ứng viên tiềm năng - lựa chọn có thểKorean: 가능한 후보들 - 가능한 선택지Turkish: muhtemel adaylar - olası seçeneklerUrdu: ممکنہ افراد - ممکنہ انتخابIndonesian: calon yang mungkin - pilihan yang mungkin
Example Sentences
The coach wrote the names of the possibles on the board.
basic
We discussed several possibles for our vacation.
basic
Here are the possibles for the next team leader.
basic
They narrowed down the list of possibles to just three people.
natural
Do you have any other possibles in mind if this plan doesn't work?
natural
Of all the possibles, I think Lisa is the best choice.
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