possible
/ˈpɒsəbl/adjective
उच्चारण पॉसबल
संभव, मुमकिन
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that can be done or achieved
संभव, मुमकिन
- Is it possible to finish today?
- as soon as possible
- Is it possible to reach Jaipur by evening?
+ 2 more examples
- Please reply as early as possible.
- It is not always possible to finish the syllabus early.
Synonyms feasible achievable attainable viable practicable
Opposite impossible unattainable unfeasible
- 2
that might exist or happen but is not certain to
संभावित, संभाव्य
- a possible cause of the fire
- Heavy traffic is one possible reason for his delay.
- Rain is possible later this afternoon.
+ 2 more examples
- One possible answer is that the clock was wrong.
- It is possible that the match will be delayed by rain.
Synonyms likely potential conceivable probable plausible
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
it is possible (for somebody) to do
Use the dummy 'it' with 'possible' and a to-infinitive. A person cannot be the subject: say 'it is possible for me', never 'I am possible'.
'Possible' के साथ dummy 'it' और to-infinitive आता है; व्यक्ति subject नहीं बन सकता, 'I am possible' गलत है।
- It is possible for anyone to learn English with regular practice.
- Is it possible to reach Haridwar by evening?
it is possible that + clause
A that-clause states something that may be true or may happen. Following verb forms often use 'may', 'might' or 'could'.
That-clause किसी ऐसी बात को बताता है जो सच या घटित हो सकती है; आगे प्रायः may, might या could आते हैं।
- It is possible that the train will be late because of fog.
as ... as possible
This frame means to the greatest degree that can be done: as soon as possible, as much as possible, as far as possible.
यह frame 'जितना अधिक हो सके' के अर्थ में आता है: as soon as possible, as much as possible, as far as possible।
- Please send the form as soon as possible.
superlative + possible
After a superlative or 'all' and 'every', 'possible' stresses that nothing more could be done or chosen.
Superlative या 'all', 'every' के बाद 'possible' यह ज़ोर देता है कि इससे अधिक कुछ नहीं हो सकता था।
- Radhika took the shortest route possible to the exam centre.
+Collocations 4
adverb + possible
quiteperfectlyjustbarelytheoreticallytechnically
- It is perfectly possible to finish the syllabus in four months.
verb + possible
makeseemremainbecomethink
- The new bridge makes it possible to cross the river in minutes.
possible + noun
causereasonsolutionoutcomecandidatedanger
- Doctors are looking for the possible cause of the fever.
if/where/wherever + possible
if possiblewherever possiblewhenever possiblewhere possible
- Wherever possible, use public transport.
“More examples 5
- Is it possible to change my exam centre after the form is submitted?
क्या form जमा करने के बाद अपना परीक्षा केंद्र बदलना संभव है?
- The police are checking every possible clue.
पुलिस हर संभावित सुराग की जाँच कर रही है।
- Come as early as possible, because the queue gets long.
जितना जल्दी हो सके आइए, क्योंकि कतार लंबी हो जाती है।
- It was not possible for him to attend both functions.
उसके लिए दोनों समारोहों में उपस्थित होना संभव नहीं था।
- The possible winners are Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
संभावित विजेता दिल्ली, मुंबई और चेन्नई हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am not possible to come tomorrow.
✓ It is not possible for me to come tomorrow.
'Possible' describes a situation, not a person; use 'it is possible for somebody' or 'be able to'.
'Possible' स्थिति का वर्णन करता है, व्यक्ति का नहीं; 'it is possible for somebody' या 'be able to' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
✗ It is not possible to me to solve this.
✓ It is not possible for me to solve this.
The doer of the action is introduced by 'for', not 'to'.
क्रिया करने वाले व्यक्ति से पहले 'for' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ Please reply as soon as possibly.
✓ Please reply as soon as possible.
The frame 'as soon as possible' uses the adjective, not the adverb 'possibly'.
'As soon as possible' में adjective का प्रयोग होता है, adverb 'possibly' का नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all talk about what can or may happen, but differ in how likely it is.
सभी शब्द उस बात के बारे में हैं जो हो सकती है, पर संभावना की मात्रा में अंतर है।
Can happen or be done; it may be unlikely.
घटित या संपन्न हो सकता है; संभावना कम भी हो सकती है।
- Rain is possible on Sunday.
More than half likely to happen; stronger than possible.
होने की संभावना आधे से अधिक; 'possible' से प्रबल।
- A win is probable if the weather stays dry.
Able to be done in practice, with the available time and money.
उपलब्ध समय और धन के साथ व्यवहार में किया जा सकने योग्य।
- A metro line to the village is not feasible.
¶Idioms 2
as soon/quickly as possible
as soon or quickly as you can
जितनी जल्दी हो सके
- Reply as soon as possible.
the art of the possible
politics is about doing what can actually be achieved
संभव की कला (राजनीति)
- Politics is the art of the possible.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pos·si·ble
?Which word?
Keep the possible words together: possible (can happen), probable (likely to happen), feasible (practically possible), plausible (seeming reasonable).
संभावना के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: possible (हो सकता है), probable (होने की संभावना), feasible (व्यावहारिक रूप से संभव), plausible (उचित लगने वाला)।
§Grammar and usage
'It is possible to do sth' or 'It is possible that' plus a clause (not 'possible for doing').
'It is possible to do sth' या 'It is possible that...' ('possible for doing' नहीं)।