may
gb/mˈeɪ/ us/mˈeɪ/
A1
Английски
~ 200
Значения
0 значения
modal verb
A2
relation
1
express possibility or give permission
Used to say something is possible or to allow someone to do something.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] may [verb]
Честа грешка:
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.
Синоними
can ('Can' is often used for ability or informal permission, while 'may' is more formal for permission and possibility.)
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might ('Might' often suggests a slightly lower probability than 'may' in possibility statements.)
Антоними
must not (Indicates prohibition, the opposite of granting permission.)
Колокации
may be
|may not
|may have
|may well
Теми
daily life
|communication
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- You may go now.
- It may be cold tonight.
- We may play outside.
- She may come to the party.
- You may eat the cake.
Съществително
A1
entity
2
the fifth month of the year
The month between April and June.
Колокации
in May
|May Day
|early May
|late May
Теми
time
|calendar
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Съществително
literary
B2
entity
3
hawthorn tree or blossom
A tree with white or pink flowers that bloom in spring.
Синоними
hawthorn (Scientific or common name for the tree; 'May' is more poetic or seasonal.)
Колокации
May blossom
|garland of May
Теми
nature
|plants
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Граматика
Речникова форма
may
IPA
GB/mˈeɪ/
US/mˈeɪ/
Срички и ударение
may (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (may)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: may
- Plural: mays
Семейство думи
Forms
mays
noun
Core family
maybe
adverb A2
Изрази
come what may
1/kˈʌm wˈʌt mˈeɪ/
idiom
literary
continue no matter what happens
Used to say that you will do something whatever happens.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- May I help you find something?
- May I help you with those bags?