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possibilities

[/ˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtiz/]
nounfeminine
possibilidades
1. Things that may happen or be done; potential outcomes or options
There are many possibilities for your career.
Existem muitas possibilidades para sua carreira.
2. The state or fact of being possible; feasibility
The possibilities of modern technology are endless.
As possibilidades da tecnologia moderna são infinitas.
3. A thing that may be chosen or done as one of several alternatives
We discussed several possibilities for the project.
Discutimos várias possibilidades para o projeto.
Synonyms
optionsopportunitiespotentialsprospectsalternatives
Antonyms
impossibilitiescertainties

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
possibilidades
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
possibilidades
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
possibilidades
Standard usage
Portugal
possibilidades
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

within the realm of possibilities
endless possibilities
explore all possibilities
limite das possibilidades (Portuguese equivalent: limit of possibilities)
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