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might

мочь

small possibility or permission

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A2Very Often

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/maɪt/
EN-US/maɪt/
RU[mot͡ɕ]
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might

might with Russian translation

might usage examples

🇺🇸en-US→🇷🇺ru

I might go to the cinema tonight.

Я, возможно, могу пойти в кино сегодня вечером.

🇺🇸en-US→🇷🇺ru

He said he might be late.

Он сказал, что может опоздать.

might synonyms

🇬🇧en
might→

может быть, возможно; мочь (в прошедшем/условном смысле)

A2Very Often

It might rain later.

🇬🇧en
may→

может быть; можно (разрешение)

A2Very Often

You may leave now.

🇬🇧en
can→

мочь, уметь; можно

A2Very Often

She can swim very well.

🇬🇧en
could→

мог бы; мог; можно (вежливо)

A2Very Often

It could be true.

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Questions about this word

What does might mean?

small possibility or permission

How do you pronounce might?

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

How is might used in a sentence?

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

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