Ingles

might

gb/mˈaɪt/ us/mˈaɪt/
A2 Ingles
~ 200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa A2 relation
1

Express possibility or likelihood

Used to talk about something that could happen or be true.

Padron ng paggamit: [subject] might [verb] [object]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'might' with 'may'. In everyday speech, they are often similar, but 'may' can sound more formal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
could (Often interchangeable, but 'could' can also express ability, not just possibility.)
Mga kasalungat
will ('Will' expresses certainty rather than possibility.)
Mga kolokasyon
might be |might have |might go |might happen
Mga tema
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B1 property
2

Great strength or power

Great physical power or strength.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'might' (noun) with 'might' (verb). The noun is usually used in set phrases like 'with all my might'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
strength ('Strength' is more general; 'might' can sound more forceful or dramatic.)
Mga kasalungat
weakness (Means lack of strength or power.)
Mga kolokasyon
with all one's might |military might |economic might
Mga tema
sports |military |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
might
IPA
GB/mˈaɪt/
US/mˈaɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
might (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (might)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: might
  • Plural: mights
Verb
  • Base: might
  • 3rd Person Singular: mights
  • Present Participle: mighting
  • Past: mighted
  • Past Participle: mighted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
mights noun mighting verb mighted verb
Core family
mighty adjective B1
Advanced or less common
mightily adverb B2
Mga ekspresyon

by might of

1
/bˈaɪ mˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase formal

Achieved through power or force

Done or achieved using strength or power.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She pulled the rope with all her might.
  • He kicked the ball with all his might.

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