Also means
chance
Usage Note
Posibilidad is nearly a false cognate: it aligns well with 'possibility', but in context it often translates more naturally as 'chance' or 'prospect'. Hay posibilidades de lluvia is 'there is a chance of rain'. The plural posibilidades commonly means 'means' or 'financial resources': vivir según sus posibilidades ('to live within one's means').
Examples
"Existe la posibilidad de cancelar el viaje."
Natural Translation
There is a possibility of cancelling the trip.
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