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इंग्रजी

could

gb/kˈʊd/ us/kˈʊd/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद A2 relation
1

Express past ability or possibility

Used to say that someone was able to do something before, or that something is possible.

वापर नमुना: [someone] could [verb]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'could' for ability in the past with 'can' for present ability.
समानार्थी शब्द
was able to (More formal and specific about past ability; not used for hypothetical situations)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
could not (Indicates inability or impossibility)
सहप्रयोग
could be |could have |could go |could happen |could see
विषय
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद A2 relation
2

Make polite request or suggestion

Used to ask someone politely to do something or to give an idea.

वापर नमुना: Could [someone] [verb]?
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may forget to use 'please' in polite requests with 'could'.
समानार्थी शब्द
would you mind (Even more polite and formal)
सहप्रयोग
could you please |could we |could I ask |could you tell me
विषय
communication |social interaction |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Could you help me?
  • Could we sit here?
  • Could I use your phone?
  • You could take the bus.
  • Could you open the window?
क्रियापद B1 relation
3

Express uncertainty about events

Used to talk about something that might happen now or later.

वापर नमुना: [something] could [verb]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'could' with 'should' when giving advice versus expressing possibility.
समानार्थी शब्द
might ('Might' is often interchangeable but sometimes suggests slightly less likelihood)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
will (Indicates certainty rather than possibility)
सहप्रयोग
could be true |could happen soon |could take a while
विषय
daily life |core_vocabulary |communication
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • It could rain today.
  • This could be my book.
  • He could come later.
  • The bus could be late.
  • She could get sick.
क्रियापद B1 relation
4

Express hypothetical situations

Used to say something is possible if something else happens first.

वापर नमुना: [someone] could [verb] if [condition]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes forget to include the condition when using conditional 'could'.
समानार्थी शब्द
would be able to (More explicit about conditional ability)
सहप्रयोग
could win if |could happen if
विषय
communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
could
IPA
GB/kˈʊd/
US/kˈʊd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
could (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (could)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: could
  • 3rd Person Singular: coulds
  • Present Participle: coulding
  • Past: coulded
  • Past Participle: coulded
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
coulds verb coulding verb coulded verb
Related words
can verb A1
Negative and opposite forms
couldn't verb A2
वाक्प्रचार

as cold as ice could be

1
/ˈæz kˈoʊld ˈæz ˈaɪs kˈʊd bˈi/
idiom literary

Extremely cold like ice

Very, very cold, like ice.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • I couldn't care less about sports.
  • She couldn't care less what they think.
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