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Perhaps

pərˈ(h)æps
Extreem Veelvoorkomend
200 - 300
200 - 300
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Perhaps -

Expressing possibility or uncertainty

Voorbeeld: Perhaps it will rain later today.
Gebruik: formalContext: academic writing, professional discussions
Opmerking: Used to indicate a likelihood or chance of something happening

As a polite way to make a suggestion or offer

Voorbeeld: Perhaps we could meet for coffee sometime?
Gebruik: formal/informalContext: social interactions, making plans
Opmerking: Can be used to propose an idea without being too direct

Used to soften a statement or request

Voorbeeld: Perhaps you could help me with this task?
Gebruik: formalContext: workplace communication, formal requests
Opmerking: Adds politeness to a question or request

Synoniemen van Perhaps

potentially

Potentially means that something is capable of happening or being true.
Voorbeeld: There is potentially a solution to this problem.
Opmerking: Potentially implies a higher degree of likelihood compared to perhaps.

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Perhaps

Maybe

Used to express uncertainty or possibility.
Voorbeeld: Maybe we should go to the movies tonight.
Opmerking: Synonymous with 'perhaps'; often used interchangeably.

Possibly

Indicating something is within the realm of possibility.
Voorbeeld: It's possibly going to rain later.
Opmerking: Slightly more formal than 'perhaps' and conveys a stronger sense of likelihood.

Could be

Suggesting a potential outcome or course of action.
Voorbeeld: It could be a good idea to start early tomorrow.
Opmerking: More specific in proposing a potential situation or action.

It may be the case

Indicating a possibility or likelihood of a situation.
Voorbeeld: It may be the case that she forgot to call.
Opmerking: Formal and often used in more complex or nuanced situations.

In all likelihood

Expressing a high probability or strong possibility.
Voorbeeld: In all likelihood, they won't arrive on time.
Opmerking: Conveys a greater sense of certainty compared to 'perhaps'.

Conceivably

Suggesting a situation that is possible to imagine or consider.
Voorbeeld: Conceivably, we could finish the project by next week.
Opmerking: Emphasizes the idea of something being conceivable or imaginable.

It's possible

Acknowledging the potential for something to occur.
Voorbeeld: It's possible that he already knows about the plan.
Opmerking: Directly states the likelihood of a situation without much uncertainty.

Likely

Expressing a high probability or strong expectation.
Voorbeeld: It's likely that they will choose the red option.
Opmerking: More confident in predicting an outcome compared to 'perhaps'.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Perhaps

Maybe so

It is a casual way of expressing uncertainty or agreement. It is often used in a non-committal manner.
Voorbeeld: I think we should go to the park today. Maybe so.
Opmerking: It is more informal than 'perhaps' and tends to be used in a more colloquial setting.

Might as well

This phrase implies that since there are no strong reasons not to do something, one might as well go ahead and do it.
Voorbeeld: Shall we see a movie tonight? Might as well.
Opmerking: It is more assertive and decisive than 'perhaps'.

I guess

This expresses uncertainty or likelihood without a strong commitment.
Voorbeeld: Should we grab dinner at that new place? I guess so.
Opmerking: It is less definitive and more casual than 'perhaps'.

Possibly so

This indicates a chance or likelihood of something happening, without a strong statement of certainty.
Voorbeeld: Do you think she will come? Possibly so.
Opmerking: It carries a similar meaning to 'perhaps', but is slightly more informal and less commonly used.

Seems like it

This suggests a high probability or likelihood of something being true or happening.
Voorbeeld: Are we meeting at 3 pm? Seems like it.
Opmerking: It is more indicative of confidence compared to 'perhaps'.

Chances are

This implies that there is a probability or likelihood of something happening.
Voorbeeld: Will they win the match? Chances are.
Opmerking: It is more definitive than 'perhaps' and indicates a higher level of likelihood.

It could go either way

This suggests that the outcome or decision is uncertain and could have different results.
Voorbeeld: Do you think he'll like the gift? It could go either way.
Opmerking: It emphasizes the uncertainty more strongly than 'perhaps' does.

Perhaps - Voorbeelden

Perhaps we should wait a little longer before making a decision.
She will perhaps come to the party, but she hasn't decided yet.
Perhaps it would be better to take a different route.

Grammatica van Perhaps

Perhaps - Bijwoord (Adverb) / Bijwoord (Adverb)
Lemma: perhaps
Vervoegingen
Bijwoord (Adverb): perhaps
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
perhaps bevat 2 lettergrepen: per • haps
Fonetische transcriptie: pər-ˈhaps
per haps , pər ˈhaps (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Perhaps - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
perhaps: 200 - 300 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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