perhaps
gb/pɚhˈæps/ us/pɚhˈæps/
A2
Английски
~ 300
talán, lehet, hogy, esetleg
A2
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talán
A2
lehet, hogy
A2
Модел на употреба:
Perhaps [clause]
Perhaps she forgot about the meeting.
Talán elfelejtette a megbeszélést.
It will, perhaps, take longer than we thought.
Talán tovább tart majd, mint gondoltuk.
Perhaps we should try a different approach.
The weather will perhaps improve by afternoon.
Примери за учащи
Perhaps it will rain today.
Talán ma esni fog.
She is perhaps at the store.
Talán a boltban van.
Perhaps they are busy now.
Perhaps I can help you.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perhaps' with 'maybe' in terms of position in a sentence. 'Perhaps' is more flexible and can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Значение
possibly but not certainly
Колокации
perhaps not
|perhaps even
|perhaps because
Синоними
maybe (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than 'perhaps'.)
|
possibly (Focuses more on the chance of something happening, often in neutral or formal contexts.)
Антоними
certainly (Indicates complete certainty, the opposite of uncertainty expressed by 'perhaps'.)
|
definitely (Strongly confirms something as true, removing doubt.)
Теми
communication
|probability
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used to say that something might be true, but you are not sure.
Used to indicate that something may be true, but is not certain.
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
Perhaps [someone] could [verb]
Perhaps you could speak to him directly.
Esetleg beszélhetnél vele közvetlenül.
Perhaps we should wait until tomorrow.
Talán várnunk kellene holnapig.
Perhaps it would be better to start early.
Примери за учащи
Perhaps we should go now.
Talán mennünk kellene most.
Perhaps you can call her.
Esetleg felhívhatod.
Perhaps he can help us.
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'maybe' in polite contexts where 'perhaps' sounds more formal and suitable.
Значение
used for polite suggestions
Колокации
perhaps you could
|perhaps we should
|perhaps it would be best
Синоними
maybe (More casual and less formal in tone when making suggestions.)
|
possibly (Less common for making suggestions; sounds slightly more formal.)
Теми
politeness
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used to make a suggestion in a polite way.
Used to politely introduce or soften a suggestion or request.
Граматика
Речникова форма
perhaps
IPA
GB/pɚhˈæps/
US/pɚhˈæps/
Срички и ударение
per - haps (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: perhaps
- Plural: perhapses
Семейство думи
Forms
perhapses
noun
Related words
possible
adjective A2
possibility
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
impossible
adjective A2
impossibility
noun B2
Изрази
or perhaps
1/ˈɔɹ pɚhˈæps/
fixed phrase
introduces another possible idea
Used to give another possible idea or choice.
Примери
- We could walk, or perhaps take a taxi.
- She might be at work, or perhaps with her friends.
perhaps even
1/pɚhˈæps ˈivən/
fixed phrase
adds an unexpected or stronger possibility
Used to say that something more surprising could also be true.
Примери
- This book is good, perhaps even great.
- It might take hours, perhaps even days.
perhaps not
1/pɚhˈæps nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
probably not true or correct
Used to say that something is probably not true or will not happen.
Примери
- He said he would come, but perhaps not.
- They might win, but perhaps not if it rains.