prospect of success
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prospect of success
The likelihood or chance that an undertaking, action, or plan will succeed. Very often used in the plural ('Erfolgsaussichten', prospects of success).
Trotz der Schwierigkeiten hat das Projekt gute Erfolgsaussichten.
Despite the difficulties, the project has good prospects of success.
The word is a compound of 'Erfolg' (success) and 'Aussicht' (prospect). So it describes the 'Aussicht' (prospect) or perspective of having success with something.
Die Erfolgsaussicht dieses Plans ist schwer zu bewerten.
The prospect of success for this plan is hard to assess.
Although the singular exists, this word is very often used in the plural 'die Erfolgsaussichten' (the prospects of success). This emphasizes that it is often about assessing various factors.
Die Ärzte schätzen die Erfolgsaussichten der neuen Therapie als sehr hoch ein.
The doctors rate the prospects of success for the new therapy as very high.
It is often described what the prospects of success are like: they can be 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), 'gering' (low), or 'vielversprechend' (promising). A project 'hat' (has) or 'bietet' (offers) prospects of success.
Das junge Unternehmen hat vielversprechende Erfolgsaussichten.
The young company has promising prospects of success.
possibility
'die Möglichkeit' and 'die Erfolgsaussicht' can both have to do with a chance. 'Möglichkeit' is broader: it can be an opportunity, an option, or a way to do something. 'Erfolgsaussicht' more specifically means the chance that a plan will actually succeed. The word is often used in the plural: 'die Erfolgsaussichten' (prospects of success). The words can be confused when talking about chances. If only an option is open, 'Möglichkeit' fits. If you are judging how likely success is, 'Erfolgsaussicht' fits better.
Wegen der guten Vorbereitung sind die Erfolgsaussichten für das Projekt hoch.
Because of the good preparation, the prospects of success for the project are high.
Heute hat Lukas in der Schule die Möglichkeit, den Test nachzuschreiben.
Today at school, Lukas has the opportunity to retake the test.