could
gb/kˈʊd/ us/kˈʊd/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 100
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
relation
1
Express past ability or possibility
Used to say that someone was able to do something before, or that something is possible.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] could [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'could' for ability in the past with 'can' for present ability.
هممعنیها
was able to (More formal and specific about past ability; not used for hypothetical situations)
متضادها
could not (Indicates inability or impossibility)
ترکیبهای رایج
could be
|could have
|could go
|could happen
|could see
موضوعها
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- When I was younger, I could run five miles without stopping.
- We could see the mountains from our hotel room.
- It could rain later, so bring an umbrella.
- She could speak three languages fluently.
- This plan could work if everyone helps.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I could swim when I was six.
- We could play outside after lunch.
- He could read very fast.
- It could snow tomorrow.
- They could come to the party.
فعل
A2
relation
2
Make polite request or suggestion
Used to ask someone politely to do something or to give an idea.
الگوی کاربرد:
Could [someone] [verb]?
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may forget to use 'please' in polite requests with 'could'.
هممعنیها
would you mind (Even more polite and formal)
ترکیبهای رایج
could you please
|could we
|could I ask
|could you tell me
موضوعها
communication
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Could you pass me the salt, please?
- Could we meet tomorrow afternoon?
- Could I borrow your book for a week?
- You could try restarting your computer.
- Could you tell me the time?
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Could you help me?
- Could we sit here?
- Could I use your phone?
- You could take the bus.
- Could you open the window?
فعل
B1
relation
3
Express uncertainty about events
Used to talk about something that might happen now or later.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] could [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'could' with 'should' when giving advice versus expressing possibility.
هممعنیها
might ('Might' is often interchangeable but sometimes suggests slightly less likelihood)
متضادها
will (Indicates certainty rather than possibility)
ترکیبهای رایج
could be true
|could happen soon
|could take a while
موضوعها
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
نمونهها
- The train could be late due to the weather.
- This medicine could help you feel better.
- We could see some changes next year.
- It could be dangerous to go alone.
- The meeting could last for hours.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- It could rain today.
- This could be my book.
- He could come later.
- The bus could be late.
- She could get sick.
فعل
B1
relation
4
Express hypothetical situations
Used to say something is possible if something else happens first.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] could [verb] if [condition]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes forget to include the condition when using conditional 'could'.
هممعنیها
would be able to (More explicit about conditional ability)
ترکیبهای رایج
could win if
|could happen if
موضوعها
communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I could help you if I had more time.
- We could win if we practice hard.
- She could pass the exam if she studied more.
- They could travel more if they saved money.
- He could fix it if he had the right tools.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I could buy it if I had money.
- We could go if it is sunny.
- She could come if she finishes work.
- He could play if he feels better.
- They could eat if they are hungry.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
could
IPA
GB/kˈʊd/
US/kˈʊd/
هجاها و تکیه
could (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (could)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: could
- 3rd Person Singular: coulds
- Present Participle: coulding
- Past: coulded
- Past Participle: coulded
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
coulds
verb
coulding
verb
coulded
verb
Related words
can
verb A1
Negative and opposite forms
couldn't
verb A2
عبارتها
as cold as ice could be
1/ˈæz kˈoʊld ˈæz ˈaɪs kˈʊd bˈi/
idiom
literary
Extremely cold like ice
Very, very cold, like ice.
نمونهها
- Her hands were as cold as ice could be after walking in the snow.
- The water was as cold as ice could be.
could have been
1/kˈʊd hˈæv bˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Possible but unrealized past situation
Used to say something was possible in the past but did not happen.
نمونهها
- I could have been a doctor if I had studied harder.
- It could have been worse after the accident.
couldn't care less
1/kˈʊdənt kˈɛɹ lˈɛs/
idiom
informal
Not care at all about something
To not care at all about something; to have no interest in it.
نمونهها
- I couldn't care less about what they think.
- She couldn't care less about fashion trends.
couldn't care less
2/kˈʊdənt kˈɛɹ lˈɛs/
idiom
informal
have no interest/concern at all
To not be interested in or worried about something at all.
نمونهها
- I couldn't care less about sports.
- She couldn't care less what they think.