posibilidad
ability ; avenue ; chance ; eventuality ; facility ; feasibility ; possibility ; probability ; prospect ; scope ; potentiality ; maybe ; eligibility ; sporting chance ; affordance.
The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.
Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.
However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.
Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.
The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.
Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of 'maybe's' involved.
The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.
The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
In design terms, the degree to which an object is appropriate for its environment and thus likely to be employed by a user is termed an affordance.
abanico de posibilidades
kaleidoscope
kaleidoscope of possibilities
The issues that concern the vast majority of disadvantaged people present an interesting kaleidoscope.
A kaleidoscope of possibilities is the theme of this year's conference programme.
abarcar todas las posibilidades
run + the gamut
The elements to be included are fairly well standardized, but the order of presentation can run the gamut and is usually an individual choice of the abstracting agency.
abrir nuevas posibilidades
open up + new territory
open up + possibilities
open + possibilities
Once this step is taken it opens up a whole new territory for inquiry which may also change the nature of our conceptions of science.
The new system opens up limitless possibilities to the library.
Mass storage technology opens the possibility of automation for many small libraries that up until now could not afford to automate.
abrirse a posibilidades
be open to possibilities
Receptiveness means being open to possibilities to grow and move forward.
alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades
reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential
The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.
al máximo de sus posibilidades
to its full extent
The only way to success is by recognizing the strength of the individual, developing it and exploiting it to its full extent.
analizar la posibilidad de (que)
examine + the possibility that/of
The author examines the possibility that increased traffic load may bring the information superhighway to a grinding halt.
analizar las posibilidades de
look at + the prospects for
The author looks at the prospects for this version being accepted as an official standard.
analizar una posibilidad
explore + idea
Cosmologists have begun exploring the idea that the evolution of the universe is cyclic.
ante la posibilidad de
at the prospect of
I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.
anular las posibilidades
close off + possibilities
One wants to keep one's position open and encouraging by an intonation that conveys interest and support; avoid closing off any possibilities.
anular una posibilidad
block off + alley
They come in and you say simply, 'Well, that blocks off this alley; let's look for another'.
aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades
realise + the potential
What do we have to do to realize the potential of digital libraries? = ¿Qué debemos hacer para aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades que nos ofrecen las bibliotecas digitales?.
aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo
achieve + Posesivo + full potential
develop + potential
develop + Nombre + to its full potential
Until this preference is shifted to on-line full text retrieval, the data base industry will achieve only a fraction of its full potential.
A first step for developing this potential could be regular meetings organised by the library for professionals working with the aged.
In the future, when videotex is developed to its full potential, deaf people will be able to use it to transmit messages person-to-person simply and rapidly.
aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece
harness + the power of
The author presents seven ways of harnessing the power of the computer to solve the problem of searching for articles in periodicals.
aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades
achieve + Posesivo + potential
A new year is coming, students who fail to plan will lengthen the odds of achieving their potential.
aumentar las posibilidades
increase + the odds
Moreover, the results indicate that lowering insurance premiums by$100 can increase the odds of employment by 4 percentage points.
barajar la posibilidad
entertain + the possibility
Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.
como otra posibilidad
as an alternative
The classification for Law compiled by E Moys has been suggested as an alternative.
con posibilidades comerciales
commercially viable
The fact that information is becoming recognized as being a commercially viable product puts a keener edge on LIS professional activities.
considerar la posibilidad
entertain + the possibility
Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.
considerar las posibilidades de Algo
consider + possibilities
The user must consider all the possibilities.
contemplar la posibilidad
toy with
toy with + idea of
entertain + the possibility
For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.
I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.
Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.
contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse
contemplate + suicide
Preliminary analyses show that married women sometimes feel that they are losing their mind and that they have contemplated suicide.
contemplar posibilidades
envision + possibilities
Selected literary texts help young people envision the possibilities of peace.
crear posibilidades
open + window
create + possibilities
Such strategies may open a window where non existed before.
The Internet and digital technology create new possibilities for the development of cultures, education, communities and knowledge.
dar una posibilidad
afford + opportunity
One of the opportunities which membership of the European Community (EC) affords the United Kingdom (UK) is access to a wide variety of grants and soft loans.
dejar abierta la posibilidad de que
leave + open the possibility that
The notion of interests is far subtler than many have realized, and leaves open the possibility that cooperativeness may be adaptive, virtuous, and a good thing .
dentro de las posibilidades económicas de
within the price range of
CD-ROM systems are within the price range of many libraries considering in-house retrieval systems.
dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades
in the ballpark for + Pronombre
in + Posesivo + ballpark range
within + Posesivo + possibilities
We had a pretty tight budget but Spector 360 was in the ballpark for us and we felt it was way above all the others when it came to features and benefits.
And when Craft gave us his estimate, it was right in our ballpark range.
She would always help who ever needed it, if it was within her possibilities.
desarrollar las posibilidades
live up to + Posesivo + potential
Historically, on-line searching has not lived up to its potential because of hardware and software limitations = Históricamente, la búsqueda línea no ha estado a la altura de sus posibilidades debido a limitaciones de hardware y software.
disminuir la posibilidad
lessen + possibility
This saves clients' time in running around and lessens the possibility of them 'dropping out'.
ener posibilidades
have + a fighting chance
At least British criminals deported to Australia had a fighting chance of reforming their lives.
estar a la altura de las posibilidades
live up to + Posesivo + potential
Historically, on-line searching has not lived up to its potential because of hardware and software limitations = Históricamente, la búsqueda línea no ha estado a la altura de sus posibilidades debido a limitaciones de hardware y software.
estar colmado de posibilidades
brim with + potential
Africa as a continent is brimming with potential, a place that has so much just waiting to be grasped.
estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno
lie within + Posesivo + power
He must assure himself that he has indeed eliminated every possibility that lies within his power before concluding that he has indeed drawn a blank.
estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien
be out of + Posesivo + league
Every leader faces them: times when they are out of their league, times when they feel like a fish out of water.
estar lleno de posibilidades
brim with + potential
Africa as a continent is brimming with potential, a place that has so much just waiting to be grasped.
estudiar la posibilidad
explore + the possibility
We are also exploring the possibility, with our sister organization in the US, of producing a joint issue possibly on the theme of how the so-called 'war on terror' is affecting library and information services.
estudiar una posibilidad
explore + idea
Cosmologists have begun exploring the idea that the evolution of the universe is cyclic.
examinar la posibilidad de (que)
examine + the possibility that/of
The author examines the possibility that increased traffic load may bring the information superhighway to a grinding halt.
existir la posibilidad de
there + be + scope for
There is nevertheless some scope in some African countries for the exploitation of basic information technologies for such actitivies as the internal husbanding and sharing of decision-making data.
existir la posibilidad de que
there + be + room for
There is room for everyone to profit from academic software - both in royalties from sales and intellectually.
fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien
beyond + Posesivo + powers
We desperately want a place in the sun, yet the place we ought to occupy seems perpetually beyond our powers to focus.
hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo
unleash + Posesivo + potential
For any technology to achieve its true potential, there must be a fundamental shift to open standards that unleashes its full potential.
hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien
to + Posesivo + full potential
Cabot, disappointingly, does not flesh out this gimmick to its full potential.
hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo
to + Posesivo + full potential
Cabot, disappointingly, does not flesh out this gimmick to its full potential.
incluir todas las posibilidades
run + the gamut
The elements to be included are fairly well standardized, but the order of presentation can run the gamut and is usually an individual choice of the abstracting agency.
ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien
be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities
Many people stand in awe of 'classification', believing it to be a skill completely beyond their capabilities.
las posibilidades son infinitas
the possibilities are endless
The possibilities are endless, your imagination is the limit, but make sure that your handiwork is flawless.
mostrar posibilidades
show + potential
It was observed that this type of string showed potential for alphabetical index headings.
no caber la menor posibilidad de
there + be + no way
There's no way I could attend the conference over the big pond from the UK.
no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad
not to have a prayer
As the bills piled up and the little money she had dried up, friends and neighbors began to worry that she didn't have a prayer.
no tener ni la más remota posibilidad
not to have a prayer
As the bills piled up and the little money she had dried up, friends and neighbors began to worry that she didn't have a prayer.
no tener posibilidades
be dead meat
be a dead man/woman (walking)
I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy.
Probst thought he'd last longer, but I knew he was a dead man walking the minute he showed up.
ofrecer (grandes) posibilidades para
hold + (great) potential for
This is why it holds such potential for the reference librarian.
ofrecer la posibilidad
afford + possibility
provide + facility
The possibility of conducting an interactive search is afforded in a computerized information-storage and -retrieval system.
Consoles would replace the conventional catalogue and would provide the facility for browsing now afforded by the open stacks.
ofrecer la posibilidad de
have + the potential (to/for)
offer + the facility
They have achieved this status because they have the potential to store a relatively large number of documents.
In addition, packages offer the facility for printing title indexes to the contents of a database.
ofrecer la posibilidad de que
usher in + the day when
The adoption of ISBD will usher in the day when the entries produced in any country will readily be integrable in the catalogs of any other country.
ofrecer posibilidades
have + potential
offer + options
offer + possibilities
present + possibilities
open (up) + avenues
The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.
Retrieval from a computer data base offers more options than retrieval from a printed index.
There seems little doubt that electronic mail offers many possibilities for the exchange of many kinds of information.
Document image management, or imaging, presents possibilities for dealing with the paper problem.
The digitization of valued information resources opens up new avenues of access, use, and research and is an important aspect.
ofrecer una posibilidad
afford + opportunity
One of the opportunities which membership of the European Community (EC) affords the United Kingdom (UK) is access to a wide variety of grants and soft loans.
otra posibilidad
as an alternative
The classification for Law compiled by E Moys has been suggested as an alternative.
otra posibilidad es [Abreviado a FWIW in correos electrónicos]
for what it's worth [FWIW]
For what it's worth, you can greatly extend the range by using an antenna.
otra posibilidad es que
alternatively
Alternatively new subjects can be inserted by decimal subdivision.
otra posibilidad + ser
another possibility + be
Another possibility is for university libraries and campus bookshops to collaborate in offering a buy or borrow option to library users.
perjudicar las posibilidades de
prejudice + chances of
To work as a librarian is so terribly respectable that young lady trainees at library school have been known to try to keep their specialism a secret from young men so as not to prejudice their chances of acquiring boyfriends.
permitir la posibilidad
afford + possibility
allow for
The possibility of conducting an interactive search is afforded in a computerized information-storage and -retrieval system.
It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.
plantear la posibilidad
raise + possibility
The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.
plantear la posibilidad de
discuss + the possibility of
This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.
plantear una posibilidad
pose + possibility
I know that it's still premature, but let me pose a possibility.
por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona)
below + Posesivo + capabilities
The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).
por la posibilidad de
at the prospect of
I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.
posibilidad de
facility for
This introduced greater facilities for synthesis.
posibilidad de conseguir Algo
attainability
Only when the required estimation of attainability is realistic can deadlines mean what is intended.
posibilidad de desarrollo
potential for development
The motivation, the potential for development, the capacity for assuming responsibility, the readiness to direct behavior toward organizational goals are all present in people.
posibilidad de descascararse
flakiness
Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption (soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).
posibilidad de descascarillarse
flakiness
Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption (soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).
posibilidad de descubrir
discoverability
This project is testing the viability of harvesting metadata, and exposing it with a search interface to enhance resource discoverability for materials that represent cultural heritage.
posibilidad de expandir
expandability
The expandability of a terminal system is not dependent on the system but simply on the availability of terminals, and those which can be ordered.
posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces
linkability
Their Web based manuscript management system promises rapid peer review, multimedia content, searchability and linkability, and free access to all individuals with browsers.
posibilidad de localizar
traceability
The approach enables monitoring of contractual obligations and traceability of both documents and messages and their interrelations.
posibilidad de pelarse
flakiness
Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption (soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).
posibilidad de realización
potential for fulfilment
They had lost their way; most had completely lost sight of the founders' vision, and the few who could still see it had lost their faith in its potential for fulfillment.
posibilidad de reubicación
relocatability
With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.
posibilidad de ser alcanzable
achievability
The article 'Closing the gap between desirability and achievability' argues for a more central and integral role for the library on campus.
posibilidad de ser comparado
comparability
In order to ensure comparability of results between the UK and Canadian studies, there will be as few as possible alterations to the tools.
posibilidad de ser localizado
traceability
The approach enables monitoring of contractual obligations and traceability of both documents and messages and their interrelations.
posibilidad de ser realizable
satisfiability
The satisfiability of an information model in a universe of discourse can be formally checked by complementing the information model with a representation of concrete knowledge which is assumed to be complete.
posibilidad de ser solucionado
satisfiability
The satisfiability of an information model in a universe of discourse can be formally checked by complementing the information model with a representation of concrete knowledge which is assumed to be complete.
posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo
reusability [re-usability]
There is a close relationship between the reusability of a design and its adaptability.
posibilidad de toma de decisiones
decidability
The article is entitled 'Complexity, decidability and undecidability results for domain-independent planning'.
posibilidades
capabilities
catalogue [catalog, -USA]
potential
full potential
The format's structure is outlined together with its different components and capabilities.
The arrival of the school doctor or dentist or of well-knwon personalities visiting the school - the catalogue is again endless.
However, its potential in this direction became evident, and in 1966 a catalogue card service was started.
There is an interesting and very relevant project under way to demonstrate the full potential of TeletexProject Hermes (the winged messenger of the gods).
posibilidades de acceso
access capabilities
Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.
posibilidades de búsqueda [En la búsqueda de información, condición por la cual un instrumento hace fácil la recuperación de los registros que reúnan los requisitos establecidos en la búsqueda]
searching capabilities
searchability
retrieval facilities
search facilities
Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.
This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.
This chapter attempts to identify the common retrieval facilities that are featured in most of these services.
Search facilities are intented to cater for searching based both on controlled and natural languages.
posibilidades de éxito
odds of success
Though the proportion of ads that 'go viral' in any meaningful way is small, it is possible to increase your odds of success.
posibilidades de fracaso
odds of failure
The higher the perceived odds of failure, the more people will be scared away.
posibilidades de futuro
future possibilities
The business challenge is to identify future possibilities for decision-making.
posibilidades de trabajo [Expresión generalmente usada en plural]
job prospects
We should be strengthening our investments in job training to improve the job prospects of the unemployed when good jobs do become available.
posibilidades muy variadas
rich possibilities
Chapter 1 provides an overview of today's reference services, suggesting the rich possibilities for applying basic professional skills.
presentar posibilidades
present + possibilities
open (up) + avenues
Document image management, or imaging, presents possibilities for dealing with the paper problem.
The digitization of valued information resources opens up new avenues of access, use, and research and is an important aspect.
reducir la posibilidad
minimise + possibility
Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.
reducir las posibilidades de
narrow + the vision of
There are grounds for the fear that coping strategies, necessarily adopted by SLIS in the past, have seriously narrowed the vision of what will be necessary to meet the demands of the future.
sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien
be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities
Many people stand in awe of 'classification', believing it to be a skill completely beyond their capabilities.
sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades
ponder + the various possibilities
In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.
sugerir una posibilidad
float + possibility
Two other possibilities have been floated but not yet put into practical effect.
tener alguna posibilidad
have + a fighting chance
be in with a fighting chance
At least British criminals deported to Australia had a fighting chance of reforming their lives.
I'm very happy to be still in with a fighting chance of qualification and I know it's down to me.
tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar
have + a fighting chance
be in with a fighting chance
At least British criminals deported to Australia had a fighting chance of reforming their lives.
I'm very happy to be still in with a fighting chance of qualification and I know it's down to me.
tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo
consider + possibilities
The user must consider all the possibilities.
tener la posibilidad de
have + chance
have + the scope to/of
Usually, only appointees to small libraries have a chance to perform so many primary duties.
With over 108000 employees and offices in 130 countries, Maersk has the scope to help you achieve even your most ambitious career goals.
tener muchas posibilidades de
be well-positioned to
be well-placed to
Canada is well-positioned to reassert its place on the world stage as an interlocutor between the existing and emerging global powers.
Libraries are also well-placed to offer desktop publishing as a resource to their readers.
tener pocas posibilidades de
have + little recourse
Since the cessation of production of enlarger-printers, libraries and their clienteles have had little recourse in having paper copies made from micro-opaques.
tener posibilidades
stand + chance
be in with a chance
be in with a fighting chance
I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.
However, if truth be told, the prevailing mood among the players is one of joy at still being in with a chance of qualifying.
I'm very happy to be still in with a fighting chance of qualification and I know it's down to me.
tener presente las posibilidades de Algo
consider + possibilities
The user must consider all the possibilities.
tener todas las posibilidades de
have + every possibility of
The library has every possibility of achieving the desired relationship of mutal benefit between itself and the community.
tomar en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo
consider + possibilities
The user must consider all the possibilities.
trabajo sin posibilidad de promoción
dead-end job
Stuck in an unexciting, dead-end job, he sees no way out and no way back to the life he used to love.
tratar la posibilidad de
discuss + the possibility of
This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.
una gama de posibilidades
a palette of possibilities
Like a studio, it offers a palette of possibilities and open-ended. tools for exploration and expression.
una posibilidad muy remota
a long shot
Although an antitrust suit against the Government would certainly be called a long shot, it is indeed feasible and has a firm foundation in case law.
ver la posibilidad
see + the possibility
Publishers began to see the possibilities in a less threatening economic light.
vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + posibilidades
live within + Posesivo + means
Even if she starts living within her means today, that doesn't mean that the debt will immediately go away.
vivir por encima de + Posesivo + posibilidades
live beyond + Posesivo + means
She lived beyond her means, routinely spending thousands of bucks on hair extensions and beauty treatments and throwing lavish parties for him.
