How can you translate the word "возможность"?
In my experience people usually remember 3 words with such translation, but often mix them up, since they have completely different meanings. Let's see:
- opportunity = a chance to do something (positive)
Examples:
There are many job opportunities in Moscow.
I'd like to have an opportunity to travel the world.
Collocations:
- take/ grab/ grasp an opportunity = воспользоваться возможностью, шансом
- provide an opportunity = предоставить возможность
E.g. The company will provide an opportunity to learn English for free.
- miss (out on)/ lose / waste an opportunity = упустить возможность
E.g. I can't miss out on such a great opportunity.
- possibility = something that might happen in the future (вероятность)
Examples:
There is a small possibility that this team will win.
There is a possibility that it will rain.
Related words:
Possible - возможно
Impossible - невозможно
- ability - skill (способность)
He has a natural ability to make people feel at ease.
They demonstrated their ability to work independently.
Collocations:
- lack the ability - не иметь способности
He lacks the ability to solve problems quickly.
A special phrase:
- to the best of your ability = as well as you can
E.g. Just try to do the job to the best of your ability.
