MAY

Meaning of MAY in English

(v.) An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; -- now oftener expressed by can.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 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; -- …
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 — The illustration for May from Les Trs Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript fifth month of the Gregorian calendar. …
Britannica English vocabulary
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.
Slang English vocab

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