Англо-русский словарь - perhaps
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perhaps
adv. может быть, возможно
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1. может быть, возможно; пожалуй a little too broad perhaps —- возможно, немного широко will he come? - P. not —- он придет? - Наверно, нет 2. пожалуйста, будьте добры (в просьбах) perhaps you would be good enough to read this —- будьте добры, прочтите это 3. в грам. знач. сущ.: предположение his uncomfortable perhapses —- его неуклюжие отговорки 4. в грам. знач. гл.: подвергать сомнению; говорить неуверенно I perhapsed everything —- я все ставил под сомнение ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I. adverb Etymology: per + hap Date: 1528 possibly but not certainly ; maybe II. noun Date: 1534 something open to doubt or conjecture ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use perhaps to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe. Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right... In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions... It was bulky, perhaps three feet long and almost as high... Perhaps, in time, the message will get through... They’d come soon, perhaps when the radio broadcast was over. = maybe ADV: ADV with cl/group c darkgreen]vagueness 2. You use perhaps in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite. Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone... His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling... Do you perhaps disapprove of Agatha Christie and her Poirot and Miss Marple?... ADV: ADV with cl/group c darkgreen]vagueness 3. You use perhaps when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Perhaps is also used in formal English to introduce requests. Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions... Well, perhaps you’ll come and see us at our place?... ADV: ADV with cl c darkgreen]politeness 4. You can say perhaps as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or accept, but think that it would be rude to disagree or refuse. ‘I’m sure we can make it,’ he says. Perhaps, but it will not be easy. ADV: ADV as reply ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ adv 1 possibly; maybe (This is perhaps her finest novel yet. | Perhaps she's next door. | "Do you think Mark's upset?" "Perhaps." | perhaps not) ("Do you think I dare ask him?" "Perhaps not.") 2 used to say that a number is only a guess (The room was large, perhaps twenty feet square.) 3 spoken used to politely ask or suggest something (I thought perhaps we'd have lunch in the garden. | Perhaps you'd like to join us?) 4 spoken formal used to say what you are going to do, or what someone else should do (Perhaps in closing I could repeat a statement from our Chairman's opening address.) (- see maybe) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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