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perhaps

perhaps

Meaning of perhaps

Used to say something may be true.

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British English/pəˈhæps/
American English/pərˈhæps/
Russian transcription[vɐzˈmoʐnə nɐˈvʲerʲnə]
perhaps
perhaps - возможно
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🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Возможно, мы сможем закончить сегодня пораньше.

Perhaps we can finish early today.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Возможно, завтра будет легче.

It will perhaps be easier tomorrow.

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perhaps belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

perhapsвозможно
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between perhaps / maybe / possibly / perhaps so / it may be / could be

🇬🇧English
perhaps

Neutral word meaning something may be true; same as the headword

A1Very Often

Perhaps he is at home.

Возможно, он дома.

🇬🇧English

Informal everyday equivalent of perhaps; very common in speech

A1Very Often

Maybe he is at home.

Может быть, он дома.

🇬🇧English

Shows possibility, often with slightly more distance or uncertainty than perhaps

A1Often

He could possibly be late.

Он, возможно, опоздает.

P
🇬🇧English
perhaps so

Means 'that may be the case'; more cautious and less common in everyday speech

A1Rarely

Perhaps so, but I am not sure.

Возможно, так и есть, но я не уверен.

I
🇬🇧English
it may be

A phrase used to say something is possible; a bit more explanatory than perhaps

A1Often

It may be true.

Это может быть правдой.

C
🇬🇧English
could be

Expresses possibility; often used for direct guesses about a person, thing, or situation

A1Very Often

It could be true.

Это может быть правдой.

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perhaps translation: возможно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce perhaps

/pəˈhæps/

perhaps translation

возможно

perhaps examples

Perhaps we can finish early today.

perhaps transcription

/pəˈhæps/, /pərˈhæps/

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Used to say something may be true.

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perhaps is pronounced as /pəˈhæps/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Perhaps we can finish early today. Translation: Возможно, мы сможем закончить сегодня пораньше.

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