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May

meɪ
Изключително Често Срещан
100 - 200
100 - 200
Индексът за честота и важност на думите показва колко често една дума се появява в даден език. Колкото по-малко е числото, толкова по-често се използва думата. Най-често използваните думи обикновено варират от 1 до 4000. Този индекс на важност ви помага да се съсредоточите върху най-полезните думи по време на процеса на изучаване на езика.

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Possibility or permission

Пример: You may go to the party if you finish your homework.
Употреба: formalКонтекст: rules, regulations, and formal requests
Забележка: Indicates a possibility or permission granted by someone in authority.

Expressing wishes or hopes

Пример: May you have a wonderful birthday!
Употреба: formalКонтекст: greetings, blessings, or well-wishes
Забележка: Used to express good wishes or hopes for someone.

The fifth month of the year

Пример: My birthday is in May.
Употреба: informalКонтекст: referring to specific months
Забележка: Used to indicate the specific month in the calendar.

Синоними на May

Can

The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or permission.
Пример: Can I go to the store with you?
Забележка: While 'may' is often used to ask for permission, 'can' is more informal and is used to express ability or possibility.

Might

'Might' is a modal verb used to indicate a possibility or a suggestion.
Пример: I might attend the meeting tomorrow.
Забележка: While 'may' and 'might' are both used to express possibility, 'might' is considered more tentative or uncertain.

Could

'Could' is a modal verb used to make polite requests or to express possibility or ability.
Пример: Could you please pass me the salt?
Забележка: Similar to 'can', 'could' is used to ask for permission or to indicate ability, but it is more polite and formal.

Shall

'Shall' is a modal verb used to make suggestions, offer assistance, or to ask for advice or opinions.
Пример: Shall we meet at 3 pm?
Забележка: 'Shall' is used to make suggestions or offers, while 'may' is primarily used to ask for permission.

Изрази и често срещани фрази на May

May I

Used to ask for permission or make a polite request.
Пример: May I borrow your pen?
Забележка: The phrase 'May I' is a polite form of asking permission, different from just using 'May' which is a modal verb indicating possibility or permission.

May as well

Indicates that doing something is just as good as doing nothing, implying a lack of better options.
Пример: Since we have some time to spare, we may as well go for a walk.
Забележка: The phrase 'may as well' suggests a sense of inevitability or practicality, different from the standalone 'may' which expresses possibility or permission.

Mayday

A distress signal used in radio communication to indicate a life-threatening emergency.
Пример: The distress call 'Mayday! Mayday!' alerted the Coast Guard to their emergency.
Забележка: The term 'Mayday' is a specific distress signal used in emergencies, different from the general use of 'may' as a modal verb.

May the best man win

An expression used to wish good luck to all parties involved and to express the hope that the most deserving person will succeed.
Пример: Good luck to both teams in the final match. May the best man win!
Забележка: The phrase 'May the best man win' is a wish for success and fairness, distinct from the modal verb 'may' indicating possibility or permission.

April showers bring May flowers

A proverbial phrase meaning that difficult or unpleasant events can lead to positive outcomes.
Пример: It's been raining a lot this month, but remember, April showers bring May flowers!
Забележка: The phrase 'April showers bring May flowers' is a metaphorical expression, contrasting with the literal use of 'may' as a modal verb.

Всекидневни (сленгови) изрази на May

Mayhem

Mayhem refers to chaos, disorder, or havoc.
Пример: There was absolute mayhem at the concert when the power went out.
Забележка: Mayhem is more intense and dramatic than the original word 'May'.

Mayo

Mayo is a shortened form of 'mayonnaise', a popular condiment used in sandwiches and salads.
Пример: Can you pass the mayo for my sandwich, please?
Забележка: Mayo is an informal abbreviation for 'mayonnaise'.

Mayday, Mayday

Doubling 'Mayday' is often used humorously or informally to emphasize a problem or issue.
Пример: Mayday, Mayday, we have a problem here!
Забележка: The repetition of 'Mayday' adds emphasis and can indicate a less serious situation than a real distress call.

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a well-known medical research and treatment institution in the United States.
Пример: I have an appointment at the Mayo Clinic next week for a check-up.
Забележка: The term 'Mayo Clinic' is unrelated to the original word 'May'.

May - Примери

I may go to the party tonight.
May I borrow your pen?
She may be late for the meeting.
May we have some more bread, please?

Граматика на May

May - Спомагателен глагол (Auxiliary) / Модален глагол (Modal)
Лема: may
Спрежения
Глагол, основна форма (Verb, base form): may
Глагол, минало време (Verb, past tense): might
Срички, Разделяне и Ударение
May съдържа 1 срички: may
Фонетична транскрипция: ˈmā
may , ˈmā (Червената сричка е ударена)

May - Значимост и честота на употреба

Индексът за честота и важност на думите показва колко често една дума се появява в даден език. Колкото по-малко е числото, толкова по-често се използва думата. Най-често използваните думи обикновено варират от 1 до 4000.
May: 100 - 200 (Изключително Често Срещан).
Този индекс на важност ви помага да се съсредоточите върху най-полезните думи по време на процеса на изучаване на езика.
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