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may
may
Meaning of may
English
used to give or ask permission
Русский
Спрашивает или даёт разрешение, например войти в класс.
Pronunciation
British English
/meɪ/
American English
/meɪ/
may with Russian translation
Сочетания со словом may
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5 сочетаний
Сочетания и примеры
- may comeможет прийти
- may goможет пойти
- may helpможет помочь
- may askможет спросить
- may leaveможет уйти
may usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
May I come in?
Можно войти?
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
May I sit here?
Можно мне здесь сесть?
may synonyms
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What's the difference between may, can, could, and be allowed to
ENYou can leave now.
ENIt could be true.
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B
🇬🇧English
be allowed to
Describes permission or rules.
A2often
ENYou are allowed to park here.
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may meaning: what does it mean?
used to give or ask permission
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Можно войти? Translation: May I come in?
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