might - may — Might and may are used mainly to talk about possibility. They can also be used to make a request, to ask permission, or to make a suggestion. When might and may can be used with the same meaning, may is more formal than might … Useful english dictionary
might, mighty — Might is the past tense of may (See can). Avoid such nonstandard expressions as might of and might could (for might have or might). In the senses of possibility and permission, may is more intense than might. He may die is stronger than He might… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
may — may1 W1S1 [meı] modal v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(possibility)¦ 2¦(possible to do something)¦ 3¦(allowed)¦ 4¦(in polite expressions)¦ 5¦(although )¦ 6 may as well 7 may somebody/something do something 8¦(purpose)¦ 9 be that as it may … Dictionary of contemporary English
might — might1 modal verb (3rd singular present might) past of may1. 1》 used in reported speech to express possibility or permission. ↘expressing a possibility based on an unfulfilled condition. ↘expressing annoyance: you might have told me! 2》… … English new terms dictionary
may — may, might 1. With reference to present or future possibility, may and might are both used, but with may the possibility is more open and with might it is more tentative or remote: (may) • The ACLU may have a strong case Economist, 1980 • The… … Modern English usage
might — may, might 1. With reference to present or future possibility, may and might are both used, but with may the possibility is more open and with might it is more tentative or remote: (may) • The ACLU may have a strong case Economist, 1980 • The… … Modern English usage
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Might — May May (m[=a]), v. [imp. {Might} (m[imac]t)] [AS. pres. m[ae]g I am able, pret. meahte, mihte; akin to D. mogen, G. m[ o]gen, OHG. mugan, magan, Icel. mega, Goth. magan, Russ. moche. [root]103. Cf. {Dismay}, {Main} strength, {Might}. The old imp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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