How do you use "possible" in a sentence?

Is it possible to change my booking to tomorrow? Please reply as soon as possible. There are several possible explanations for what happened.

possible

Q: What does "possible" mean?

Able to be done or achieved; perhaps true Possible indicates something can happen or be done. 'As soon as possible' (ASAP) means without delay. 'If possible' is used for polite requests. 'Possibly' is the adverb form, often used to soften statements. The opposite is 'impossible'.

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Meaning: Able to be done or achieved; perhaps true

可能的，可以做到的

posible

可能な、ありえる

가능한, 있을 수 있는

Possible indicates something can happen or be done. 'As soon as possible' (ASAP) means without delay. 'If possible' is used for polite requests. 'Possibly' is the adverb form, often used to soften statements. The opposite is 'impossible'.

「possible」表示某事可以发生或可以做到。「as soon as possible」（ASAP）表示尽快。「if possible」用于礼貌请求。「possibly」是副词形式，常用于缓和陈述。反义词是「impossible」。

«Possible» indica que algo puede suceder o hacerse. «As soon as possible» (ASAP) significa sin demora. «If possible» se usa para peticiones corteses. «Possibly» es la forma adverbial, a menudo usada para suavizar afirmaciones. Lo opuesto es «impossible».

「possible」は何かが起こりうる、または実行可能であることを示します。「as soon as possible」（ASAP）は遅滞なくを意味します。「if possible」は丁寧なお願いに使われます。「possibly」は副詞形で、発言を和らげるためによく使われます。反対語は「impossible」です。

possible은 어떤 일이 일어나거나 이루어질 수 있음을 나타냅니다. 'As soon as possible'(ASAP)은 지체 없이라는 뜻입니다. 'If possible'은 공손한 요청에 사용됩니다. 'Possibly'는 부사형으로, 진술을 부드럽게 하는 데 자주 쓰입니다. 반의어는 'impossible'입니다.

Examples

Is it possible to change my booking to tomorrow?
可以把我的预订改到明天吗？
¿Es posible cambiar mi reserva para mañana?
予約を明日に変更することは可能ですか？
예약을 내일로 변경하는 것이 가능한가요?
Please reply as soon as possible.
请尽快回复。
Por favor, responde lo antes posible.
できるだけ早くお返事ください。
가능한 한 빨리 답장해 주세요.
There are several possible explanations for what happened.
对于发生的事情有几种可能的解释。
Hay varias explicaciones posibles para lo que sucedió.
起こったことについていくつかの可能な説明があります。
일어난 일에 대해 몇 가지 가능한 설명이 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'possibilis' meaning 'that can be done', from 'posse' (to be able), itself from 'potis' (powerful, able) + 'esse' (to be). The same root gives us 'power', 'potent', 'potential', and 'impossible'. French 'possible' introduced it to English in the 14th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal