perhaps
gb/pɚhˈæps/ us/pɚhˈæps/
A2
Angličtina
~ 300
talán, lehet, hogy, esetleg
A2
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talán
A2
lehet, hogy
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
possibly but not certainly
Kolokace
perhaps not
|perhaps even
|perhaps because
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
certainly (Indicates complete certainty, the opposite of uncertainty expressed by 'perhaps'.)
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definitely (Strongly confirms something as true, removing doubt.)
Témata
communication
|probability
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
Perhaps we should go now.
Talán mennünk kellene most.
Perhaps you can call her.
Esetleg felhívhatod.
Perhaps he can help us.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'maybe' in polite contexts where 'perhaps' sounds more formal and suitable.
Význam
used for polite suggestions
Kolokace
perhaps you could
|perhaps we should
|perhaps it would be best
Synonyma
maybe (More casual and less formal in tone when making suggestions.)
|
possibly (Less common for making suggestions; sounds slightly more formal.)
Témata
politeness
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to make a suggestion in a polite way.
Used to politely introduce or soften a suggestion or request.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
perhaps
IPA
GB/pɚhˈæps/
US/pɚhˈæps/
Slabiky a přízvuk
per - haps (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: perhaps
- Plural: perhapses
Příbuzná slova
Forms
perhapses
noun
Related words
possible
adjective A2
possibility
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
impossible
adjective A2
impossibility
noun B2
Výrazy
or perhaps
1/ˈɔɹ pɚhˈæps/
fixed phrase
introduces another possible idea
Used to give another possible idea or choice.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He said he would come, but perhaps not.
- They might win, but perhaps not if it rains.