might

might
1. n могущество, мощь

the whole might of our country — вся мощь нашей страны

combat might — боевая мощь

fighting might — боевая мощь

military might — военная мощь

company might — могущество компании

overpowering might — подавляющая мощь

2. n энергия, сила

might is right — право на стороне сильного; кто силён, тот и прав

with might and main — изо всех сил

3. от 2
4. выражает предположение, сомнение, неуверенность

it might be true — может быть, это и правда

5. просьбу в вежливой форме

might I make a suggestion? — позвольте мне внести предложение?

things might go wrong — всё может сорваться

6. редк. пожелание

oh, that we might end all wars! — О, если бы только мы могли навсегда покончить с войнами!

7. выражает
8. желательность действия или побуждение к действию

you might post this letter for me — хорошо бы вы опустили моё письмо

as the case might be — как это может иметь место

9. упрёк

you might have offered your help — вы могли бы предложить свою помощь

Синонимический ряд:
1. ability (noun) ability; adequacy; capability; capacity; competence; faculty; qualification; qualifiedness
2. power (noun) arm; authority; beef; brawn; command; control; dint; domination; dominion; dynamism; efficacy; energy; force; impetus; influence; intensity; jurisdiction; main; mastery; muscle; potency; potential; power; prerogative; prowess; puissance; sinew; steam; strength; strings; strong arm; sway; thew; vigor; virtue
3. strength (noun) brawn; muscle; potency; powerfulness; sinew; strength; vigorousness; vigour
Антонимический ряд:
weakness

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  • Might — Might, n. [AS. meaht, miht, from the root of magan to be able, E. may; akin to D. magt, OS. maht, G. macht, Icel. m[=a]ttr, Goth. mahts. [root]103. See {May}, v.] Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Might — may refer to: Might, an English auxiliary verb, a verb whose function it is to give further semantic or syntactic information about the main or full verb which follows it Might , a song by Modest Mouse from their 1996 album This Is a Long Drive… …   Wikipedia

  • Might! — Studio album by NON Released 1995 Genre Noise Industrial Label …   Wikipedia

  • might — Ⅰ. might [1] ► MODAL VERB (3rd sing. present might) past of MAY(Cf. ↑may). 1) used to express possibility or make a suggestion. 2) used politely or tentatively in questions and requests. Ⅱ. might …   English terms dictionary

  • might — might1 [mīt] v.aux. [ME mihte < OE, akin to Ger möchte] 1. pt. of MAY1 2. used as a modal auxiliary in verbal phrases with present or future time reference, generally equivalent to MAY1 in meaning and use, with the following functions: a)… …   English World dictionary

  • might|y — «MY tee», adjective, might|i|er, might|i|est, adverb, noun, plural might|ies. –adj. 1. showing strength or power; powerful; …   Useful english dictionary

  • Might — (m[imac]t), imp. of {May}. [AS. meahte, mihte.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • might — I noun authoritativeness, brawn, durability, efficacy, energy, force, greatness, influence, intensity, main force, mightiness, muscle, potency, potential, powerfulness, prowess, puissance, robustness, severity, sinew, strength, sturdiness,… …   Law dictionary

  • might — n strength, energy, *power, force, puissance Analogous words: vigorousness or vigor, strenuousness, energeticness, lustiness (see corresponding adjectives at VIGOROUS): potency, powerfulness, forcibleness, forcefulness (see corresponding… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • might — [n] ability, power adequacy, arm, authority, capability, capacity, clout, command, competence, control, domination, efficacy, efficiency, energy, force, forcefulness, forcibleness, get up and go*, jurisdiction, lustiness, mastery, moxie*, muscle* …   New thesaurus

  • might|i|ly — «MY tuh lee», adverb. 1. in a mighty manner; powerfully; vigorously: »Samson strove mightily and pulled the pillars down. 2. very much; greatly: »We were mightily pleased at winning …   Useful english dictionary


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