could jelentése

could jelentése: modal verb

1 A2 tudott (vmit tenni), képes volt vmire ('can' múlt ideje)

When I was younger I could stay up all night and not get tired.

It was so noisy that we couldn't hear ourselves speak.

2 A2 -na, -ne (udvarias kérés)

Could you lend me £5?

Could you turn the music down a little, please?

3 B1 -na, -ne (javaslattétel, tanács)

We could go for a drink after work tomorrow, if you like.

You could always call Susie and see if she might babysit.

4 B1 lehet (, hogy) (tesz/tett/tehetett volna vmit), -hat, -het (vmi lehetséges/megtörténhet)

She could arrive any time now.

A lot of crime could be prevented.

This new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer.

5 B1 -hat, -het (udvarias engedélykérés)

Could I speak to Mr Davis, please?

Excuse me, could I just say something here?

could jelentése – kifejezések:

could have B2 megtörténhetett/megtörténhet vmi

She could have been killed.

Let's go to the coast anyway - the rain could have stopped by the time we get there.

couldn't have B2 nem volt lehetséges/nem történhetett meg

He couldn't have damaged your bike - he was with me all evening.

That book couldn't have been on sale last week - it's only come out today!

I/he, etc. couldn't care less C1 fütyülök/fütyül rá (informal)

I couldn't care less what people think.

Lényegtelen – Valószínűség, esély – Lehetőség, képesség – Tanács, útmutatás – Kérés, köszönet – Engedés, tiltás