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Definition of might - Reverso English Dictionary
Auxiliary verb
1.
linguisticsexpressing possibility or uncertainty
- She might come to the party tonight.
2.
languageexpresses a past possibility that did not happen
- He might have won if he had tried harder.
3.
polite requestRare used for polite requests or suggestionsRare
- Might I borrow your pen for a moment?
Noun
1.
potential occurrencepossibility or capability
- There might be a chance of rain today..
2.
physical forceRare great strength or powerRare
- The might of the storm terrified the villagers..
Expressions with might
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using maximum effort or strength
She pushed the door with all her might.
suggest something because no better option exists
We might as well say it's over.
possibly feasible though unconventional and surprising
That idea is so crazy it just might work!
make a strong effort even though success does not come
Try as Maria might, she couldn't fix the broken vase.
despite being difficult to believe, it is true
Hard as it might be to believe, he won the lottery.
expresses realization that something was predictable
I might have known he would be late.
something very unlikely to happen
He'll clean his room? Pigs might fly.
introduces a surprising or unexpected statement
Strange as it might seem, he enjoys eating lemons whole.
no matter how hard I try, the result stays the same
Try as I might, I couldn't open the jar.
make every effort but still fail
Try as one might, the door wouldn't open.
expresses effort despite difficulties
Try as we might, we couldn't solve the puzzle.
no matter how hard you try, you cannot succeed
Try as you might, you can't lift that rock.
used to acknowledge a difficult question
"Why is it so expensive?" "You might well ask."
expresses that power decides what is right or just
Might is right in the world of politics sometimes.
power is treated as enough to decide what is acceptable
The dictator ruled by the idea that might makes right.
life is uncertain, so act now or appreciate today
You should call your friend because tomorrow might never come.
in a way that is predictable or unsurprising
As you might expect, the sun rose in the east.
expression adding extra information to what was just said
The meal was delicious, I might add, especially the chocolate cake.
in a way that is normal or unsurprising
As one might expect, the store was busy on Saturday.
used to introduce expected information or context
As you might imagine, the event was a huge success.
acknowledge a reasonable assumption made earlier
They might have guessed his plan from the start.
express strong possibility or likelihood about something
He might well be the winner of the contest.
say a question is pointless or impossible to answer
You might as well ask why the sky is blue!
it is reasonable to be curious or confused about this
You might well wonder why the door was left open.
Origin of might
Old English, miht (power, strength)
Terms with might included in their meaning
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power
possessing power, might, or strength
emotion
feeling uneasy or troubled about problems or what might happen
future outcome
something that might happen
no other choice
feel that something good might happen when nothing else can be done
contrast
despite something that might prevent it
expected outcome
as might be expected
danger fear
feel very scared that you might die
certainty doubt
is very sure about something that might not be true
optimism
small sign that something good might happen
optimism
continue to believe something good might happen
suggestive comparison
suggests something might be more true than another statement
hopeful
hoping something might happen
signs
small signs that something good might happen
caution danger
act as a sign that something bad might happen
opinion
offer an opinion that might be criticized
crime inquiry
people began to think someone might have done something wrong
problem cause
people began to think something might be the cause
detail-oriented
ability to notice details others might miss
figurative
suggestion that people might soon marry
dangerous place
go somewhere that might be dangerous
humor
humorous suggestion that rumors might be true
possibility
any possible event or situation that might happen
judgment
external looks might not show true nature
estimation
with an estimate lower than what might be the case
Examples of might in a sentence
They might visit the museum tomorrow. She might have joined us if she knew. They might have succeeded with more time. Might we discuss this over coffee? Might you consider joining us for dinner? The might of the storm was underestimated.
She showed her might in the competition. The might of the wrestler was unmatched. With all his might, he lifted the heavy box.
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- French:pouvoir, possibilité, ...
- German:könnte, Möglichkeit, ...
- Italian:potrebbe, possibilità, ...
- Spanish:puede, potencial, ...
- Portuguese:pode, chance, ...
- Chinese:可能, 机会, ...
- Japanese:かもしれません, 可能性, ...
- Arabic:قَد, إِمْكَانِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אוּלַי, אֶפְשָׁרוּת, ...
- Russian:может, возможность, ...
- Ukrainian:може, можливість, ...
- Hindi:शायद, संभावना, ...
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