MIGHT-HAVE-BEENS

Meaning of MIGHT-HAVE-BEENS in English

ˈmight-have-ˌbeens BrE AmE noun [plural]

things that you wish had happened in the past but which never did

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MIGHT-HAVE-BEENS — might-have-beens BrE AmE ˈmaɪt əv biːnz -ə-, -bɪnz AmE \ ˈmaɪt̬ əv bɪnz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MIGHT-HAVE-BEENS — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Byways of history, particularly might-have-beens , also suit the form well. ▪ It takes some …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MIGHT — I. ˈmīt, usu -īd.+V ( archaic second singular might·est -īd.ə̇st ; or mightst -ītst) Etymology: Middle English mighte, from Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HAVE — I. (|)hav, (|)hev; as an auxiliary “ or _(h)əv or after a vowel v; before “to” usually |haf or |hef …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MIGHT — might 1 /muyt/ , auxiliary v. 1. pt. of may 1 . 2. (used to express possibility): They might be …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HAVE — /hav/ ; unstressed /heuhv, euhv/ ; for 26 usually /haf/ , v. and auxiliary v., pres. sing. 1st pers. have …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MIGHT — I. ˈmīt verbal auxiliary, past of may Etymology: Middle English, from Old English meahte, mihte; akin to Old High German …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MIGHT — imp. of may. 2. might ·impf of may. 3. might ·v force or power of any kind, whether of body …
Webster English vocab
MIGHT — [might] [ME, fr. OE meahte, mihte; akin to OHG mahta, mohta could] past of may (bef. 12c)--used in auxiliary function …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MIGHT — might BrE AmE maɪt
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MIGHT — / maɪt; NAmE / modal verb , noun ■ modal verb ( negative might not , short form mightn't / …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HAVE
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MIGHT — I. might 1 S1 W1 /maɪt/ BrE AmE modal verb ( negative short form mightn’t ) [ Language: Old English …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HAVE
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MIGHT — n. 1 great bodily or mental strength. 2 power to enforce one's will (usu. in contrast with right). øwith all …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MIGHT — past of MAY, used esp.: 1 in reported speech, expressing possibility (said he might come) or permission (asked if I …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MIGHT — n. 1 great bodily or mental strength. 2 power to enforce one's will (usu. in contrast with right). with all …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MIGHT — past of MAY, used esp.: 1 in reported speech, expressing possibility (said he might come) or permission (asked if I …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MIGHT — 1. past of MAY, used esp.: 1. in reported speech, expressing possibility (said he might come) or permission (asked if …
Oxford English vocab
MIGHT — I. MODAL USES /maɪt/ Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Might' is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HAVE
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MIGHT — I. MODAL USES Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Might' is a …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
MIGHT — I. modal verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I might add (= used to comment on what you have just said …
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HAVE
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MIGHT — (INTRODUCE) [auxiliary verb] [+ infinitive without to] he/she/it might - may (INTRODUCE)Leeds might be an excellent team, but today they …
Cambridge English vocab
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Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MIGHT — See: WITH MIGHT AND MAIN.
Slang English vocab
MIGHT — • ↑ may/might/could
Longman Activator English vocab
MIGHT — n. 25B6; noun STRENGTH, force, power, vigour, energy, brawn, powerfulness, forcefulness. 25A0; with might and main WITH ALL ONE'S STRENGTH, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
MIGHT — n. 1 strength, power, energy, force, muscle, potency, Literary puissance I hit my attacker with all my might Might doesn't …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
MIGHT — See: WITH MIGHT AND MAIN.
Словарь английских идиом
MIGHT — сущ. 1) могущество; власть, мощь, сила Syn : power, strength 2) энергия; мощность, сила with might and main ≈ изо …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HAVE
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MIGHT — might.ogg _I maıt n 1. могущество, мощь the whole might of our country - вся мощь нашей страны 2. энергия, …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HAVE
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
MIGHT — мочь вероятно могущество; мощь; энергия; сила Might as well - можно, почему бы и нет
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
MIGHT — _I maıt n 1. могущество, мощь the whole might of our country - вся мощь нашей страны 2. энергия, сила …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
HAVE
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
MIGHT — сущ. 1) энергия; мощность, физическая сила with all might, with might and main — изо всех сил, со всей силой …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HAVE — ( полная форма ); həv , əv , v ( редуцированные формы ) 1. гл. ; прош. вр. , прич. …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
MIGHT — сущ. 1) энергия; мощность, физическая сила with all might, with might and main — изо всех сил, со всей силой Syn: physical strength 2) могущество; …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HAVE — 1. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. - had основной глагол обладания в английском языке, в русском ему соответствуют в общем …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
MIGHT — _n. 1> могущество; мощь 2> энергия; сила; with might and main - изо всех сил
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
HAVE — 1. _v. 1> иметь, обладать; I have a very good flat - у меня прекрасная квартира; I have no time …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
HAVE — 1. v. 1. иметь, обладать; I have a very good flat - у меня прекрасная квартира; I have no time …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
MIGHT — сущ. 1) могущество; власть, мощь, сила Syn : power, strength 2) энергия; мощность, сила with might and main ≈ изо …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HAVE
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
OUT
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FOR
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WOULD-BE — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase would be : desiring or professing to be : wishing to be reputed …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN — ˈmīd.ə(v)ˌbin, -ītə- noun ( plural might-have-beens ) 1. : something that might have happened who can calculate the might-have-beens — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HAS-BEEN — ˈhazˌbin noun ( -s ) Etymology: from has been, 3d person singular perfect indicative of be 1. : one that …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HAS-BEEN — ( has-beens) If you describe someone as a has-been , you are indicating in an unkind way that they were …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WRITING — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a writing desk (= that you use for writing letters etc ) ▪ Under the …
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WITH
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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VARIATION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES variations on a theme (= things with a similar basic subject, style etc ) ▪ …
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UP
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TAKE
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STYLISTIC — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN affinity ▪ Other patterns do provide, however, an opportunity to recognize such integral stylistic …
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SPECULATE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB about ▪ This is not the place to speculate about possible alternatives. ▪ We …
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PATHETIC — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a pathetic/lame excuse (= very weak ) ▪ That’s the most pathetic excuse I’ve ever …
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