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Definition of could be - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
- It could be raining later today.
2.
- That could be a good plan for the weekend.
3.
- If you tried harder, it could be easier.
Expressions with could be
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used to comfort someone by suggesting things aren't so bad
Lost your keys? It could be worse.
something is extremely simple or easy to do
Just click this button—nothing could be easier!
something is extremely easy to do or understand
Just press the button—nothing could be simpler!
reminds someone that the situation isn't the worst possible
Don't worry, things could be worse.
Terms with could be included in their meaning
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abr: et cetera
shows more similar things could be added
uncertainty
shows you think something could be true or possible
possibility
expresses that something could happen or be true
future imagination
mental image of what the future could or should be
time
during one specific moment that could be chosen
reputation risk
reputation or dignity could be lost or damaged
mathematics
process of choosing items by chance so each could be picked
very large
be so large it could get its own postal code
task automation
language for automating tasks that could be done manually
molecular structure
having double or triple links, so more atoms could still be added
focus on potential
to focus on what could be rather than what is
product application
specific situation in which a product or service could potentially be used
acr: I Could Be Wrong
used to say you might not be correct about something
Examples of could be in a sentence
She said it could be a misunderstanding. It could be worth trying a different approach. This could be the solution we've been looking for. It could be dangerous if you don't wear a helmet.
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- French:pouvoir être, suggérer, ...
- German:könnte sein, vorschlagen, ...
- Italian:potere, potrebbe essere, ...
- Spanish:poder, poder ser, ...
- Portuguese:poder, poder ser, ...
- Chinese:可能是, 假如是, ...
- Japanese:あり得る, 〜の可能性がある, ...
- Arabic:قَدْ يَكُونُ, يُمْكِنُ أَنْ يَكونَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת יָכוֹל, יָכוֹל לִהְיוֹת, ...
- Russian:могло бы быть, мочь быть, ...
- Ukrainian:може бути, бути здатним, ...
- Hindi:हो सकता है, संभावना जताना, ...
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