may
gb/mˈeɪ/ us/mˈeɪ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
modal verb
A2
relation
1
express possibility or give permission
Used to say something is possible or to allow someone to do something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] may [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
must not (Indicates prohibition, the opposite of granting permission.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
may be
|may not
|may have
|may well
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|rules
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- You may go now.
- It may be cold tonight.
- We may play outside.
- She may come to the party.
- You may eat the cake.
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
2
the fifth month of the year
The month between April and June.
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in May
|May Day
|early May
|late May
Θέματα
time
|calendar
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
literary
B2
entity
3
hawthorn tree or blossom
A tree with white or pink flowers that bloom in spring.
Συνώνυμα
hawthorn (Scientific or common name for the tree; 'May' is more poetic or seasonal.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
May blossom
|garland of May
Θέματα
nature
|plants
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
may
IPA
GB/mˈeɪ/
US/mˈeɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
may (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (may)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: may
- Plural: mays
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
mays
noun
Core family
maybe
adverb A2
Εκφράσεις
come what may
1/kˈʌm wˈʌt mˈeɪ/
idiom
literary
continue no matter what happens
Used to say that you will do something whatever happens.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- May I help you find something?
- May I help you with those bags?