might
BrE /maɪt/ AmE /maɪt/
verb / noun / adjective en → es
used to say that something is possible, but not certain
puede que, quizás, tal vez
- might + V1
Collocations might be able to do something · might have done something
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I might go to the party tonight.
Tal vez vaya a la fiesta esta noche.
used to say that someone has the ability or power to do something, but it is not certain whether they will use this ability
puede que pueda, quizás puede
- might + V1
Collocations might be able to do something · might have done something
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She might be able to help us.
Ella puede que pueda ayudarnos.
used when talking about something that could have happened in the past but did not happen
podría haber, podría tener hecho
- might + have + V3
Collocations might have done something · might have been able to do something
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I might have gone if I had known.
Podría haber ido si hubiera sabido.
the power or ability to do something, especially the physical strength of someone or something
poder, fuerza, capacidad
- the might of somebody/something
Collocations the might of a country · the might of an army
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The might of the Roman Empire.
El poder del Imperio Romano.
used as a more polite or formal way to say 'may'
puede que, quizás
- might + V1
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Might I suggest we start earlier?
¿Podría sugerir que empecemos más temprano?