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might

Meaning of might

small possibility or permission

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British English/maɪt/
American English/maɪt/
Russian transcription[mot͡ɕ]
might
might - мочь
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might with Russian translation

might usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я, возможно, могу пойти в кино сегодня вечером.

I might go to the cinema tonight.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он сказал, что может опоздать.

He said he might be late.

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might belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mightмочь
canмочь
willбыть
couldмочь
wouldбы
shouldдолжен
mustдолжен

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between might / may / can / could

🇬🇧English
might

The base modal for small possibility or polite permission, matching the headword closely.

A2Very Often

It might rain later.

Позже, возможно, пойдёт дождь.

🇬🇧English

Very close to might, but often sounds a little more formal and is especially common for permission.

A2Very Often

You may leave now.

Вы можете идти сейчас.

🇬🇧English

Usually means ability or general permission, so it is less about small possibility than might.

A2Very Often

She can swim very well.

Она умеет очень хорошо плавать.

🇬🇧English

Often expresses past ability, polite requests, or a weaker possibility than might.

A2Very Often

It could be true.

Это может быть правдой.

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might translation: мочь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce might

/maɪt/

might translation

мочь

might examples

I might go to the cinema tonight.

might transcription

/maɪt/, /maɪt/

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might meaning: what does it mean?

small possibility or permission

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I might go to the cinema tonight. Translation: Я, возможно, могу пойти в кино сегодня вечером.

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