Толковый словарь
Английский
May
meɪ
Чрезвычайно Распространённый
100 - 200
100 - 200
Индекс частоты и важности слов показывает, как часто слово встречается в данном языке. Чем меньше число, тем чаще используется слово. Наиболее часто используемые слова обычно находятся в диапазоне от 1 до 4000. Этот индекс важности помогает вам сосредоточиться на самых полезных словах во время процесса изучения языка.
Индекс частоты и важности слов показывает, как часто слово встречается в данном языке. Чем меньше число, тем чаще используется слово. Наиболее часто используемые слова обычно находятся в диапазоне от 1 до 4000. Этот индекс важности помогает вам сосредоточиться на самых полезных словах во время процесса изучения языка.
May -
Possibility or permission
Пример: You may go to the party if you finish your homework.
Использование: formalКонтекст: rules, regulations, and formal requests
Примечание: Indicates a possibility or permission granted by someone in authority.
Expressing wishes or hopes
Пример: May you have a wonderful birthday!
Использование: formalКонтекст: greetings, blessings, or well-wishes
Примечание: Used to express good wishes or hopes for someone.
The fifth month of the year
Пример: My birthday is in May.
Использование: informalКонтекст: referring to specific months
Примечание: Used to indicate the specific month in the calendar.
Синонимы May
Can
The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or permission.
Пример: Can I go to the store with you?
Примечание: While 'may' is often used to ask for permission, 'can' is more informal and is used to express ability or possibility.
Might
'Might' is a modal verb used to indicate a possibility or a suggestion.
Пример: I might attend the meeting tomorrow.
Примечание: While 'may' and 'might' are both used to express possibility, 'might' is considered more tentative or uncertain.
Could
'Could' is a modal verb used to make polite requests or to express possibility or ability.
Пример: Could you please pass me the salt?
Примечание: Similar to 'can', 'could' is used to ask for permission or to indicate ability, but it is more polite and formal.
Shall
'Shall' is a modal verb used to make suggestions, offer assistance, or to ask for advice or opinions.
Пример: Shall we meet at 3 pm?
Примечание: 'Shall' is used to make suggestions or offers, while 'may' is primarily used to ask for permission.
Выражения и распространенные фразы May
May I
Used to ask for permission or make a polite request.
Пример: May I borrow your pen?
Примечание: The phrase 'May I' is a polite form of asking permission, different from just using 'May' which is a modal verb indicating possibility or permission.
May as well
Indicates that doing something is just as good as doing nothing, implying a lack of better options.
Пример: Since we have some time to spare, we may as well go for a walk.
Примечание: The phrase 'may as well' suggests a sense of inevitability or practicality, different from the standalone 'may' which expresses possibility or permission.
Mayday
A distress signal used in radio communication to indicate a life-threatening emergency.
Пример: The distress call 'Mayday! Mayday!' alerted the Coast Guard to their emergency.
Примечание: The term 'Mayday' is a specific distress signal used in emergencies, different from the general use of 'may' as a modal verb.
May the best man win
An expression used to wish good luck to all parties involved and to express the hope that the most deserving person will succeed.
Пример: Good luck to both teams in the final match. May the best man win!
Примечание: The phrase 'May the best man win' is a wish for success and fairness, distinct from the modal verb 'may' indicating possibility or permission.
April showers bring May flowers
A proverbial phrase meaning that difficult or unpleasant events can lead to positive outcomes.
Пример: It's been raining a lot this month, but remember, April showers bring May flowers!
Примечание: The phrase 'April showers bring May flowers' is a metaphorical expression, contrasting with the literal use of 'may' as a modal verb.
Повседневные (сленговые) выражения May
Mayhem
Mayhem refers to chaos, disorder, or havoc.
Пример: There was absolute mayhem at the concert when the power went out.
Примечание: Mayhem is more intense and dramatic than the original word 'May'.
Mayo
Mayo is a shortened form of 'mayonnaise', a popular condiment used in sandwiches and salads.
Пример: Can you pass the mayo for my sandwich, please?
Примечание: Mayo is an informal abbreviation for 'mayonnaise'.
Mayday, Mayday
Doubling 'Mayday' is often used humorously or informally to emphasize a problem or issue.
Пример: Mayday, Mayday, we have a problem here!
Примечание: The repetition of 'Mayday' adds emphasis and can indicate a less serious situation than a real distress call.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a well-known medical research and treatment institution in the United States.
Пример: I have an appointment at the Mayo Clinic next week for a check-up.
Примечание: The term 'Mayo Clinic' is unrelated to the original word 'May'.
May - Примеры
I may go to the party tonight.
May I borrow your pen?
She may be late for the meeting.
May we have some more bread, please?
Грамматика May
May - Вспомогательный глагол (Auxiliary) / Модальный глагол (Modal)
Лемма: may
Спряжения
Глагол, базовая форма (Verb, base form): may
Глагол, прошедшее время (Verb, past tense): might
Слоги, Разделение и Ударение
May содержит 1 слогов: may
Фонетическая транскрипция: ˈmā
may , ˈmā (Красный слог ударный)
May - Важность и частота использования
Индекс частоты и важности слов показывает, как часто слово встречается в данном языке. Чем меньше число, тем чаще используется слово. Наиболее часто используемые слова обычно находятся в диапазоне от 1 до 4000.
May: 100 - 200 (Чрезвычайно Распространённый).
Этот индекс важности помогает вам сосредоточиться на самых полезных словах во время процесса изучения языка.
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