might
gb/mˈaɪt/ us/mˈaɪt/
A2
Anglais
~ 200
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
relation
1
Express possibility or likelihood
Used to talk about something that could happen or be true.
Schéma d’usage :
[subject] might [verb] [object]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'might' with 'may'. In everyday speech, they are often similar, but 'may' can sound more formal.
Synonymes
could (Often interchangeable, but 'could' can also express ability, not just possibility.)
Antonymes
will ('Will' expresses certainty rather than possibility.)
Collocations
might be
|might have
|might go
|might happen
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It might rain later this evening.
- She might be at the library right now.
- We might see them at the party tomorrow.
- He might not agree with your idea.
- This plan might work if everyone helps.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It might snow tomorrow.
- He might come to my house.
- We might eat pizza tonight.
- She might play soccer after school.
- I might read a book.
Nom
B1
property
2
Great strength or power
Great physical power or strength.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'might' (noun) with 'might' (verb). The noun is usually used in set phrases like 'with all my might'.
Synonymes
strength ('Strength' is more general; 'might' can sound more forceful or dramatic.)
Antonymes
weakness (Means lack of strength or power.)
Collocations
with all one's might
|military might
|economic might
Thèmes
sports
|military
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He pushed the door with all his might.
- The army showed its military might during the parade.
- She fought with the might of a lion.
- Economic might can influence global politics.
- They used their combined might to lift the heavy beam.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He hit the ball with all his might.
- The country showed its military might.
- She ran with all her might.
- They used their might to move the table.
- He lifted the box with his might.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
might
API
GB/mˈaɪt/
US/mˈaɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
might (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (might)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: might
- Plural: mights
Verb
- Base: might
- 3rd Person Singular: mights
- Present Participle: mighting
- Past: mighted
- Past Participle: mighted
Famille de mots
Expressions
by might of
1/bˈaɪ mˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
Achieved through power or force
Done or achieved using strength or power.
Exemples
- They won the territory by might of arms.
- The castle was taken by might of the king's army.
might as well
1/mˈaɪt ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Do something because no reason not to
Used to say you will do something because there is no good reason not to do it.
Exemples
- We might as well start now since everyone is here.
- If it's going to rain all day, we might as well stay home.
with all one's might
1/wˈɪθ ˈɔl wˈʌnz mˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Using maximum effort or strength
Using all your strength to do something.
Exemples
- She pulled the rope with all her might.
- He kicked the ball with all his might.