may
may
possibility or permission
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What's the difference between may / can / could / might / be able to / be allowed to
Primary modal for possibility or permission.
It may rain later.
Позже может пойти дождь.
You can leave now.
Ты можешь уйти сейчас.
Often weaker or more tentative than may; used for polite requests and past ability.
It could be true.
Это может быть правдой.
It might snow tonight.
Сегодня вечером, возможно, пойдёт снег.
She is able to solve the problem.
Она может решить проблему.
Focuses on permission or rules, not possibility.
You are allowed to park here.
Здесь можно парковаться.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce may and what this word means
may translation: мочь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce may
/meɪ/
may translation
мочь
may examples
You may borrow my book.
may transcription
/meɪ/, /meɪ/
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may meaning: what does it mean?
possibility or permission
may pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
may is pronounced as /meɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
may definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
You may borrow my book. Translation: Ты можешь взять мою книгу.
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