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perhaps

perhaps

Meaning of perhaps

English

used to say something may be true

Русский

Выражает осторожное предположение: так может оказаться.

perhaps

Pronunciation

British English
/pəˈhæps/
American English
/pɚˈhæps/

perhaps with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом perhaps

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8 сочетаний

Возможно, потом

Perhaps later
perhaps next time
возможно, в следующий раз

We can't stay for dessert, but perhaps next time.

На десерт мы остаться не можем, но, возможно, в следующий раз.

perhaps one day
возможно, когда-нибудь

Perhaps one day she will open her own bakery.

Возможно, когда-нибудь она откроет свою пекарню.

  • perhaps laterвозможно, позже

Сомнения и мягкие предложения

Doubts and polite suggestions
Perhaps you could ...
Не могли бы вы ...

Perhaps you could close the window a little?

Не могли бы вы немного прикрыть окно?

perhaps we should
может, нам стоит

Perhaps we should take the quieter road through the village.

Может, нам стоит поехать по более тихой дороге через деревню.

  • perhaps notвозможно, нет
  • perhaps soвозможно, и так
  • or perhapsа может быть

perhaps usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Perhaps we can finish early today.

Возможно, мы сможем закончить сегодня пораньше.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Perhaps she is right.

Возможно, она права.

perhaps synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between perhaps, maybe, possibly, probably, and could be

🇬🇧English

same meaning, simpler and more informal

A1very often

ENMaybe he is at home.

🇬🇧English

less certain and slightly more formal

A1often

ENHe could possibly be late.

probably
🇬🇧English

more likely; the speaker is fairly sure

very often

ENIt will probably rain tonight.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
could be

informal short reply meaning it is possible

A1often

ENIt could be true.

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perhaps meaning: what does it mean?

used to say something may be true

perhaps pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

perhaps is pronounced as /pəˈhæps/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

perhaps definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Возможно, мы сможем закончить сегодня пораньше. Translation: Perhaps we can finish early today.

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