📖 Определения и значения для слова may
📒 used to say that something is possible
- That may or may not be true.
- He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train.
- They may well win.
📒 used to ask for or give permission
- May I come in?
- You may come in if you wish.
- Can I borrow your calculator?
📒 used when admitting that something is true before introducing another point, argument, etc.
- They may be well-meaning, but they are wrong.
📒 used as a polite way of making a comment, asking a question, etc.
- You look lovely, if I may say so.
- May I ask why you took that decision?
- If I may just add one thing…
📒 used to express wishes and hopes
- May she rest in peace.
- Business has been thriving in the past year. Long may it continue to do so.
📒 used to say what the purpose of something is
- There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a decent education.
- He can speak three languages.
- She will try and visit tomorrow.
📒 despite that
- I know that he has tried hard; be that as it may, his work is just not good enough.
📒 used to say that something seems the best thing to do in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it
- If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him.
📒 used to say that there is no real difference between two things that you might do
- If you are going to have sugar, you may as well have a bar of chocolate.