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be likely to

[bi ˈlaɪkli tu]
verb phrase
ser provável que, ter probabilidade de
1. to have a good chance of something happening; to be probable or expected to do something
It is likely to rain tomorrow.
É provável que chova amanhã.
2. to seem probable based on evidence or circumstances
She is likely to succeed in her career.
É provável que ela tenha sucesso na sua carreira.
3. used to express expectation or prediction
The project is likely to be completed by next month.
O projeto provavelmente será concluído no próximo mês.
Synonyms
be probablebe apt totend tobe bound tostand a good chance of
Antonyms
be unlikely tobe improbablebe doubtful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser provável que, ter probabilidade de
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ser capaz de, ir provavelmente
Colloquial variations exist
São Paulo
ser provável que
Standard formal usage
Portugal
ser provável que, é capaz de
Portuguese often uses 'é capaz de' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

as likely as not
in all likelihood
stand a good chance of
the odds are that
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