could be
kʊd bi
could been
Definition Conjugation

Definition of could be - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
possibilityexpress possibility or uncertainty about something happening or being true
  • It could be raining later today.
2.
suggestion opinionsuggest a polite or tentative idea or opinion
  • That could be a good plan for the weekend.
offer propose suggest
3.
hypothetical conditionindicate a hypothetical or conditional state or situation
  • If you tried harder, it could be easier.
hypothesize imagine speculate
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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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etc.abbr.
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

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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  1. French:pouvoir être, suggérer, ...
  2. German:könnte sein, vorschlagen, ...
  3. Italian:potere, potrebbe essere, ...
  4. Spanish:poder, poder ser, ...
  5. Portuguese:poder, poder ser, ...
  6. Chinese:可能是, 假如是, ...
  7. Japanese:あり得る, 〜の可能性がある, ...
  8. Arabic:قَدْ يَكُونُ, يُمْكِنُ أَنْ يَكونَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת יָכוֹל, יָכוֹל לִהְיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:могло бы быть, мочь быть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:може бути, бути здатним, ...
  12. Hindi:हो सकता है, संभावना जताना, ...

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