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إنجليزي

may

gb/mˈeɪ/ us/mˈeɪ/
A1 إنجليزي
~ 200
المعاني
0 معنى
modal verb A2 relation
1

express possibility or give permission

Used to say something is possible or to allow someone to do something.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] may [verb]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners often confuse 'may' with 'can'. 'May' is more formal and often used for permission, while 'can' is more common in everyday speech for ability and informal permission.
مرادفات
can ('Can' is often used for ability or informal permission, while 'may' is more formal for permission and possibility.) | might ('Might' often suggests a slightly lower probability than 'may' in possibility statements.)
أضداد
must not (Indicates prohibition, the opposite of granting permission.)
تراكيب شائعة
may be |may not |may have |may well
مواضيع
daily life |communication |rules |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • You may leave early if you finish your work.
  • It may rain later this afternoon.
  • Students may use the library after hours.
  • You may find this book helpful.
  • Visitors may not enter without a pass.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • You may go now.
  • It may be cold tonight.
  • We may play outside.
  • She may come to the party.
  • You may eat the cake.
اسم A1 entity
2

the fifth month of the year

The month between April and June.

تراكيب شائعة
in May |May Day |early May |late May
مواضيع
time |calendar |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The flowers bloom beautifully in May.
  • Our wedding is planned for May 14th.
  • May is usually warm in this region.
  • Many festivals take place in May.
  • She will graduate in May.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • My birthday is in May.
  • May is a warm month.
  • We go on holiday in May.
  • It rains a lot in May.
  • School ends in May.
اسم literary B2 entity
3

hawthorn tree or blossom

A tree with white or pink flowers that bloom in spring.

مرادفات
hawthorn (Scientific or common name for the tree; 'May' is more poetic or seasonal.)
تراكيب شائعة
May blossom |garland of May
مواضيع
nature |plants
أمثلة
  • The hedgerows were full of May.
  • Villagers decorated the pole with fresh May.
  • The scent of May filled the air.
  • Children picked May to weave into crowns.
  • The festival celebrates the coming of May.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The May has white flowers.
  • We saw May in the field.
  • The tree called May blooms in spring.
  • May grows near the road.
  • People use May flowers for decoration.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
may
IPA
GB/mˈeɪ/
US/mˈeɪ/
المقاطع والنبر
may (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (may)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: may
  • Plural: mays
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
mays noun
Core family
maybe adverb A2
تعبيرات

come what may

1
/kˈʌm wˈʌt mˈeɪ/
idiom literary

continue no matter what happens

Used to say that you will do something whatever happens.

أمثلة
  • I’ll support you, come what may.
  • Come what may, we will finish the project.

May as well

1
/mˈeɪ ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase

no better choice available

Used to say that you will do something because there is no reason not to.

أمثلة
  • If it’s going to rain all day, we may as well stay inside.
  • We may as well start now since everyone is here.

May I help you?

1
/mˈeɪ ˈaɪ hˈɛlp jˈu ‖/
fixed phrase

polite offer of help

A polite way to ask if someone needs help.

أمثلة
  • May I help you find something?
  • May I help you with those bags?
الرجوع للقائمة
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