Translation of German word "Möglichkeit" to English
dieMöglichkeit
/mœɡˈliçkeɪt/
Meaning
NounFeminine noun meaning 'possibility / opportunity / option / chance'.
How to use
The feminine noun Möglichkeit ('possibility / opportunity / option') is derived from möglich (possible) and declines regularly (plural Möglichkeiten).
🇬🇧 English
possibility / opportunity / option
Example
Es gibt noch eine Möglichkeit, das Problem zu lösen.
There is still a possibility to solve the problem.
Die Möglichkeit, ein Studium aufzunehmen, ist sehr gering.
The possibility of taking up a study is very small.
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Common phrases
- eine Möglichkeit bieten— to offer / provide a possibility
- eine Möglichkeit nutzen— to use / seize a possibility / opportunity
- technische Möglichkeiten— technical possibilities / options (plural)
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What is the definition of the German word "die Möglichkeit"?▼
The German word "die Möglichkeit" is defined as: "Feminine noun meaning 'possibility / opportunity / option / chance'."
What does the German word "die Möglichkeit" mean?▼
The German word "die Möglichkeit" means "possibility / opportunity / option" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Es gibt noch eine Möglichkeit, das Problem zu lösen." (which translates as "There is still a possibility to solve the problem.").
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