may
gb/mˈeɪ/ us/mˈeɪ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
modal verb
A2
relation
1
express possibility or give permission
Used to say something is possible or to allow someone to do something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] may [verb]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often confuse 'may' with 'can'. 'May' is more formal and often used for permission, while 'can' is more common in everyday speech for ability and informal permission.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
can ('Can' is often used for ability or informal permission, while 'may' is more formal for permission and possibility.)
|
might ('Might' often suggests a slightly lower probability than 'may' in possibility statements.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
must not (Indicates prohibition, the opposite of granting permission.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
may be
|may not
|may have
|may well
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|rules
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- You may leave early if you finish your work.
- It may rain later this afternoon.
- Students may use the library after hours.
- You may find this book helpful.
- Visitors may not enter without a pass.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- You may go now.
- It may be cold tonight.
- We may play outside.
- She may come to the party.
- You may eat the cake.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
2
the fifth month of the year
The month between April and June.
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
in May
|May Day
|early May
|late May
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|calendar
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The flowers bloom beautifully in May.
- Our wedding is planned for May 14th.
- May is usually warm in this region.
- Many festivals take place in May.
- She will graduate in May.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My birthday is in May.
- May is a warm month.
- We go on holiday in May.
- It rains a lot in May.
- School ends in May.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
literary
B2
entity
3
hawthorn tree or blossom
A tree with white or pink flowers that bloom in spring.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
hawthorn (Scientific or common name for the tree; 'May' is more poetic or seasonal.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
May blossom
|garland of May
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|plants
உதாரணங்கள்
- The hedgerows were full of May.
- Villagers decorated the pole with fresh May.
- The scent of May filled the air.
- Children picked May to weave into crowns.
- The festival celebrates the coming of May.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The May has white flowers.
- We saw May in the field.
- The tree called May blooms in spring.
- May grows near the road.
- People use May flowers for decoration.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
may
IPA
GB/mˈeɪ/
US/mˈeɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
may (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (may)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: may
- Plural: mays
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
mays
noun
Core family
maybe
adverb A2
சொற்றொடர்கள்
come what may
1/kˈʌm wˈʌt mˈeɪ/
idiom
literary
continue no matter what happens
Used to say that you will do something whatever happens.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I’ll support you, come what may.
- Come what may, we will finish the project.
May as well
1/mˈeɪ ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
no better choice available
Used to say that you will do something because there is no reason not to.
உதாரணங்கள்
- If it’s going to rain all day, we may as well stay inside.
- We may as well start now since everyone is here.
May I help you?
1/mˈeɪ ˈaɪ hˈɛlp jˈu ‖/
fixed phrase
polite offer of help
A polite way to ask if someone needs help.
உதாரணங்கள்
- May I help you find something?
- May I help you with those bags?