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may

мочь

Meaning of may

possibility or permission

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EN-UK/meɪ/
EN-US/meɪ/
RU[moɕː]
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may with Russian translation

may usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

You may borrow my book.

Ты можешь взять мою книгу.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

It may rain this afternoon.

Сегодня днём может пойти дождь.

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

may
мочь
can
will
ought
could
would
should

may synonyms

Related words worth learning together

may
может, возможно; можно (разрешение)
can
мочь, уметь; можно
could
мог бы; возможно
might
возможно, может быть
be able to
быть способным, суметь
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🇬🇧en

может, возможно; можно (разрешение)

A2Very Often

It may rain later.

🇬🇧en

мочь, уметь; можно

A2Very Often

You can leave now.

🇬🇧en

мог бы; возможно

A2Very Often

It could be true.

🇬🇧en

возможно, может быть

A2Very Often

It might snow tonight.

🇬🇧en

быть способным, суметь

A2Often

She is able to solve the problem.

B
🇬🇧en
be allowed to

иметь разрешение, быть позволенным

A2Often

You are allowed to park here.

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What does may mean?

possibility or permission

How do you pronounce may?

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

How is may used in a sentence?

You may borrow my book. Translation: Ты можешь взять мою книгу.

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