May jelentése magyarul, definíció, kiejtés és példamondatok

may

amerikai:

brit:

Ige

1. To be strong; to have power (over).

2. (auxiliary) To be able; can.

3. To be able to go.

4. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.

you may smoke outside;  may I sit there?

Szinonimák: can, could, might

5. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.

he may be lying;  Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box

Szinonimák: could, might

6. (subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect).

may you win;  may the weather be sunny

Szinonimák: might

7. Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark.

Főnév

1. The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.

Ige

1. To gather may, or flowers in general.

2. To celebrate May Day.

Főnév

1. A maiden.