COULD / MIGHT JUST AS WELL ...

Meaning of COULD / MIGHT JUST AS WELL ... in English

used to say that you/sb would have been in the same position if you had done sth else, because you got little benefit or enjoyment from what you did do :

The weather was so bad we might just as well have stayed at home.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

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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COULD — see: can Etymology: Middle English couthe, coude, from Old English cūthe; akin to Old High German konda ~ Date: 13th …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WELL
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MIGHT — I. ˈmīt, usu -īd.+V ( archaic second singular might·est -īd.ə̇st ; or mightst -ītst) Etymology: Middle English mighte, from Old …
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JUST — I. variant of joust II. ˈjəst adjective ( often -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English just, juste, from Middle French & …
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AS — I. əz, (ˈ)az adverb Etymology: Middle English as, alse, alswa, adverb & conjunction, from Old English alswā, ealswā, ælswā just …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
COULD — or archaic 2d sing couldst Etymology: alteration (influenced by should and would ) of Middle English coude, couthe, from Old …
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COULD — (imp.) Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or …
Английский словарь Webster
COULD — (imp.) of Can
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WELL — well 1 /wel/ , adv., adj., compar. better , superl. best , interj., n. adv. 1. in a good or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MIGHT — might 1 /muyt/ , auxiliary v. 1. pt. of may 1 . 2. (used to express possibility): They might be …
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JUST — just 1 /just/ , adj. 1. guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our …
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COULD — /kood/ ; unstressed /keuhd/ , v. 1. a pt. of can 1 . auxiliary verb. 2. (used to express possibility): …
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AS — as 1 /az/ ; unstressed /euhz/ , adv. 1. to the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally: I don't …
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WELL — I. ˈwel noun Etymology: Middle English welle, from Old English; akin to Old English weallan to bubble, boil, Old High …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
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
JUST — I. ˈjəst, ˈjüst archaic variant of joust II. ˈjəst adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French juste, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COULD — verbal auxiliary, past of can Etymology: Middle English couthe, coude, from Old English cūthe; akin to Old High German konda …
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
JUST — adv closely; nearly; almost. 2. just ·noun a joust. 3. just ·vi to joust. 4. just ·adv precisely; exactly; …
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COULD — impf of can. 2. could ·impf was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. used as an auxiliary, …
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MIGHT — [might] [ME, fr. OE meahte, mihte; akin to OHG mahta, mohta could] past of may (bef. 12c)--used in auxiliary function …
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COULD — [could] [ME couthe, coude, fr. OE cuthe; akin to OHG konda could] past of can--used in auxiliary function in the …
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MIGHT — might BrE AmE maɪt
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
COULD — could strong form BrE AmE kʊd , occasional weak form kəd
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Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MIGHT — / maɪt; NAmE / modal verb , noun ■ modal verb ( negative might not , short form mightn't / …
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JUST — / dʒʌst; NAmE / adverb , adjective ■ adverb 1. just (like / what / as ... ) exactly : …
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COULD — / kəd; NAmE ; strong form kʊd/ modal verb ( negative could not , short form couldn't / ˈkʊdnt; NAmE …
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AS — / əz; NAmE ; strong form æz/ preposition , adverb , conjunction ■ preposition 1. used to describe sb/sth appearing …
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WELL — I. well 1 S1 W1 /wel/ BrE AmE adverb ( comparative better /ˈbetə $ -ər/, superlative best /best/) [ Language: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MIGHT — I. might 1 S1 W1 /maɪt/ BrE AmE modal verb ( negative short form mightn’t ) [ Language: Old English …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
JUST — I. just 1 S1 W1 /dʒəst; strong dʒʌst/ BrE AmE adverb 1 . exactly: A good strong cup of coffee …
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COULD — could S1 W1 /kəd; strong kʊd/ BrE AmE modal verb ( negative short form couldn’t ) [ Language: Old English …
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AS — I. as 1 S1 W1 /əz; strong æz/ BrE AmE preposition , adverb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: eallswa …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WELL — adv., adj., & int. --adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
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
JUST — adj. & adv. --adj. 1 acting or done in accordance with what is morally right or fair. 2 (of treatment …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AS — adv., conj., & pron. --adv. & conj. (adv. as antecedent in main sentence; conj. in relative clause expressed or implied) …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WELL — adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MIGHT — n. 1 great bodily or mental strength. 2 power to enforce one's will (usu. in contrast with right). with all …
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MIGHT — past of MAY, used esp.: 1 in reported speech, expressing possibility (said he might come) or permission (asked if I …
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JUST — adj. & adv. adj. 1 acting or done in accordance with what is morally right or fair. 2 (of treatment …
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AS — adv., conj., & pron. adv. & conj. (adv. as antecedent in main sentence; conj. in relative clause expressed or implied) …
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WELL — 1. adv., adj., & int. --adv. (better, best) 1. in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the …
Oxford English vocab
MIGHT — 1. past of MAY, used esp.: 1. in reported speech, expressing possibility (said he might come) or permission (asked if …
Oxford English vocab
JUST — adj. & adv. --adj. 1. acting or done in accordance with what is morally right or fair. 2 (of treatment …
Oxford English vocab
AS — 1. adv., conj., & pron. --adv. & conj. (adv. as antecedent in main sentence; conj. in relative clause expressed or …
Oxford English vocab
WELL — I. DISCOURSE USES /wel/ Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Well' is …
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MIGHT — I. MODAL USES /maɪt/ Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Might' is …
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JUST — I. ADVERB USES /dʒʌst/ Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Please look at …
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AS — I. CONJUNCTION AND PREPOSITION USES /əz, STRONG æz/ Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in …
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COULD — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Could' is a modal verb. It …
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
COULD — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Could' is a modal verb. It …
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 …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
JUST
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COULD — modal verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES as far as the eye could see (= all the distance you could see …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AS
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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
COULD — (SUGGEST) [auxiliary verb] [+ infinitive without to] - used for making a suggestionYou could always try painting the wall a …
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MIGHT
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MIGHT — See: WITH MIGHT AND MAIN.
Slang English vocab

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