may

meɪ
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Translation of may into Russian,

Auxiliary verb

1.

grammar

expresses a possibility or uncertainty
  • It may rain tomorrow.Завтра может пойти дождь.
2.

language

asking for or granting permission
  • You may leave early today.Ты можешь уйти сегодня пораньше.
3.

politeness

used to make polite requests or offers
  • May I help you with that?Могу я вам помочь с этим?

Noun

plant

UK
hawthorn shrub or its white blossom that blooms in late spring
UK
боярышник mмайский цветок
  • The may bloomed beautifully this spring.Этой весной боярышник красиво цвел.
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Expressions with may: examples in English and translations in Russian

можно также
пожалуй, стоит
We may as well leave if the show is over.
пусть победит сильнейший
Before the race, he said, 'May the best man win.'
пусть победит сильнейший
Good luck to both teams, may the best win!
по счастливой случайности
As luck may have it, we found the lost keys.
в зависимости от обстоятельств
The judge will decide the penalty, as the case may be.
что бы ни случилось
будь что будет
I will support you, come what may..

Images of may

  • may: hawthorn shrub or its white blossom that blooms in late spring
    (plant) боярышник

Synonyms and analogies of may in English

Examples of may in a sentence

  • The project may be delayed due to weather.
  • May I borrow your pen for a moment?
  • You may use my car while I'm away.
  • May I take your coat?
  • May we join you for lunch?
  • The scent of may filled the garden.
May
meɪ
Noun
1.

calendar

fifth month of the year with 31 days
Май Maj
  • May is my favorite month of the year.Май — мой любимый месяц в году.
2.

girl forename

female given name often short for Mary
Мэй Mey
  • May received a beautiful gift for her birthday.Мэй получила красивый подарок на день рождения.
3.

spring festival

RareUK
celebration of spring in European traditions
RareUK
Май Maj
  • They danced around the maypole during May..Они танцевали вокруг майского шеста во время Мая.
4.

family line

Rare
surname of English origin
Rare
Мэй Mej
  • The famous author was named John May.Знаменитого автора звали Джон Мэй.

Expressions with May: examples in English and translations in Russian

апрельские дожди приносят майские цветы
April showers bring May blossoms in our garden.
после дождя всегда бывает радуга
Remember, April showers bring May flowers, so stay hopeful during tough times.
середина мая
We planned the garden party for mid-May to enjoy the spring weather..
Кейп-Мей
Cape May hosts an annual jazz festival.
Первое мая
Many countries celebrate First of May as Labor Day.
продай в мае и гуляй
Many investors follow the 'sell in May, then go away' strategy.

Translations of "may" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
мочьv. - moch'

Hearing loss may lead to social isolation if not addressed properly.

Без должного внимания нарушение слуха может привести к социальной изоляции.

Noun
маяnm. - maya

A number of companies have had limited access to the system since may.

Несколько компаний к этой системе имели доступ с мая нынешнего года.

майnm. - may

The whole of may and beginning of June can be called stable period.

Весь май и начало июня можно смело назвать стабильным периодом.

май месяцnm. - may mesyats

The most suitable time for rafting is the month of May.

Наиболее подходящим временем для сплава является май месяц.

возможно - vozmozhno

He may have had a different opinion on the matter.

У него, возможно, было другое мнение по этому вопросу.

можно - mozhno

Please submit your expense reports as soon as may be after returning.

Пожалуйста, подайте отчёты о расходах как можно скорее после возвращения.

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may: Examples and translations in context

A cooler sanctuary may improve your mood on scorching summer days.

Прохладное убежище может улучшить ваше настроение в знойные летние дни.

Forget the country code, and your call may never connect.

Если забыть код страны, ваш звонок может не соединиться.

Her confidence may dip after receiving critical comments on her presentation.

Её уверенность может пошатнуться после получения критических замечаний на презентацию.

Censorship may rob society of the diverse ideas needed for progress.

Цензура может лишить общество разнообразия идей, необходимых для прогресса.

The country may fall back economically if reforms are postponed again.

Страна может начать отставать экономически, если реформы снова отложат.

Their discussion may give rise to important changes in community regulations.

Их обсуждение может привести к важным изменениям в общественных правилах.

The new initiative may take up significant resources this fiscal year.

Новая инициатива может потребовать значительных ресурсов в этом финансовом году.

During the discussion, one loud opinion may crowd out genuine debate.

Во время обсуждения одно громкое мнение может вытеснять настоящую дискуссию.

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