MAY

Meaning of MAY in English

The illustration for May from Les Trs Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript fifth month of the Gregorian calendar. See month and the accompanying Table.

Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012

MAY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Fifth of May May beetle Lessing Doris May Doris May Tayler May Day May …
Английский словарь Британика
MAY — I. (|)mā, _mə̇ verb ( past might (|)mīt, usu -īd.+V ; or chiefly dialect mought or mout or mowt (|)mau̇]t, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAY — may 1 /may/ , auxiliary v., pres. sing. 1st pers. may , 2nd may or ( Archaic ) mayest or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — I. ˈmā verbal auxiliary ( past might ˈmīt ; present singular & plural may ) Etymology: Middle English (1st & …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MAY — / meɪ; NAmE / modal verb , noun ■ modal verb ( negative may not , rare short form pt …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAY — I. may 1 S1 W1 /meɪ/ BrE AmE modal verb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: mæg ] 1 . …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MAY — May BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: mai , from Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MAY — n. 1 the fifth month of the year. 2 (may) the hawthorn or its blossom. 3 poet. bloom, prime. ømay-apple …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MAY — v.aux. (3rd sing. present may; past might) 1 (often foll. by well for emphasis) expressing possibility (it may be true; …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MAY — v.aux. (3rd sing. present may; past might) 1 (often foll. by well for emphasis) expressing possibility (it may be true; …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MAY — n. 1 the fifth month of the year. 2 (may) the hawthorn or its blossom. 3 poet. bloom, prime. may-apple …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MAY — v.aux. (3rd sing. present may; past might) 1. (often foll. by well for emphasis) expressing possibility (it may be true; …
Oxford English vocab
MAY — n.1 the fifth month of the year. 2 (may) the hawthorn or its blossom. 3 poet. bloom, prime. Phrases and …
Oxford English vocab
MAY — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'May' is a modal verb. It …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAY — modal verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES can/may I suggest (= used to politely suggest a different idea ) ▪ May …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MAY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE early ▪ There was a trial in early May this year, to determine whether …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MAY — (MONTH) [noun] - the fifth month of the year, after April and before June30(th) May/May 30(th) [U]My mother's birthday is …
Cambridge English vocab
MAY — I гл. 1) выражает разрешение, преим. в официальном стиле May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MAY — _I meı n 1. май in (the month of) May - в мае on the tenth of May - десятого …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
MAY — I may гл.1) выражает разрешение, преим. в официальном стиле May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. — …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
MAY — _I meı v 1. праздновать Первое мая 2. собирать цветы весной _II meı v (might) I выражает 1. ( с …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
MAY — _I meı n 1. май in (the month of) May - в мае on the tenth of May - десятого …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
MAY — I meɪ гл. 1) выражает разрешение, преим. в официальном стиле May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
MAY — I [ҐўЎ] may.wav гл. 1) выражает разрешение, преим. в официальном стиле May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. — Можно …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
MAY — _I May _n. 1> май; _перен. расцвет жизни 2> (May) цветок боярышника 3> _pl. майские экзамены (в Кембридже) 4> _pl. …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
MAY — I May n. 1. май; перен. расцвет жизни 2. (May) цветок боярышника 3. pl. майские экзамены (в Кембридже) 4. pl. …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
MAY — _I meɪ _v. (might) модальный, недостаточный глагол 1> мочь, иметь возможность; быть вероятным; it may be so возможно, что это …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
MAY — I гл. 1) выражает разрешение, преим. в официальном стиле May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. ≈ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
MAY — n. (month) may; (hawthorn) may-flor, blancospine; v. (aux.) posser, esser líber, haver li jure; (possibly) fórsan (with verb). I ~ …
English interlingue dictionary
MAY — Mayo
English-Visayan vocabulary
MAY — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French mai, from Latin Maius, from Maia, Roman goddess Date: 12th …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MAY — (n.) The merrymaking of May Day.
Английский словарь Webster
MAY — (n.) The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn.
Английский словарь Webster
MAY — (n.) The early part or springtime of life.
Английский словарь Webster
MAY — (n.) The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
Английский словарь Webster
MAY — (n.) A maiden.
Английский словарь Webster
MAY — (v.) An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; -- now oftener …
Английский словарь Webster
MAY — ( v. ) An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; -- …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — ( n. ) The merrymaking of May Day.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — ( n. ) The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — ( n. ) The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — ( n. ) The early part or springtime of life.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — ( n. ) A maiden.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — /may/ , n. 1. the fifth month of the year, containing 31 days. 2. the early part of one's life, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MAY — v. can; allow; be possible; wish, would that
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MAY — n. hawthorne tree or bush; flowers of the hawthorne bush; young woman (Archaic); springtime
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MAY — n. fifth month of the Gregorian calendar; female first name
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MAY — I. ˈmā noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French mai, from Latin Maius, from Maia, Roman goddess Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MAY — noun the merrymaking of may day. 2. may ·noun a maiden. 3. may ·noun the early part or springtime of …
Webster English vocab
MAY — n. devil may care May Day May Cape
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MAY — n. Pronunciation: ' m ā Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English m ǣ g kinsman, kinswoman, maiden Date: …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MAY — n. Pronunciation: ' m ā Function: verbal auxiliary Inflected Form: past might \ ' m ī t \ present singular …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MAY — n. Pronunciation: ' m ā Function: biographical name Sir Thomas Erskine 1815-1886 1st Baron Farn · bor · ough \ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MAY — n. Pronunciation: ' m ā Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French mai, from Latin Maius, from …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MAY — ~ 1 ■ modal verb ( 3rd singular present ~ ; past might mʌɪt ) 1》 expressing possibility. 2》 expressing …
Concise Oxford English vocab
MAY — ■ noun the fifth month of the year. Origin OE, from OFr. mai , from L. Maius (mensis) '(month) of …
Concise Oxford English vocab
MAY — [may] verbal auxiliary, past might pres sing & pl may [ME (1st & 3d sing. pres. indic.), fr. OE maeg; …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MAY — may, May BrE AmE meɪ ▶ ˈ May Day BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MAY — / meɪ; NAmE / noun [ U , C ] the fifth month of the year, between April and June …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAY — ( Mays) May is the fifth month of the year in the Western calendar. N-VAR
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAY — (~s) ~ is the fifth month of the year in the Western calendar. N-VAR
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
MAY — (INTRODUCE) [auxiliary verb] [+ infinitive without to] he/she/it may, [past simple] might - used to introduce a statement which is …
Cambridge English vocab
MAY — n. Alcott Louisa May Fifth of May May beetle Lessing Doris May Doris May Tayler May Day May Fourth Movement …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MAY — See: BE THAT AS IT MAY, COME WHAT MAY, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY.
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