possibly

🇺🇸 /ˈpɑːsəbli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɒsəbli/
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タグ TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adverb
B1

used to show something might be true or happen, but you are not sure

She might be late, possibly because of the bad weather.

彼女は遅れるかもしれない、おそらく悪天候のせいで。

B1

used with can or could to show strong feeling like surprise or annoyance

How could he possibly forget our anniversary?

彼がどうして私たちの記念日を忘れることがあり得るだろうか?

B1

used with could to ask someone to do something in a polite way

Could you possibly help me with this heavy box?

この重い箱を手伝っていただけますか?

B1

used with can or could to show someone is doing their best to make something happen

I will try as hard as I possibly can to finish the work on time.

時間通りに仕事を終わらせるために、できる限り頑張ります。

R

used with not to say strongly that something cannot happen or be done

You cannot possibly eat all that food by yourself.

あなた一人でそれだけの食べ物を全部食べることはあり得ない。

translation

adv. おそらく