35.1.3. gy. A1B1 (példák)

might modal verb /maɪt/ 2 (nem túl) valószínű, lehet (, hogy) (igaz lehet)

I think Isabel might be pregnant.

Don't go any closer - it might be dangerous.

should modal verb /ʃʊd/ 3 kellene (valószínű/várható/igaz lehet)

My dry cleaning should be ready this afternoon.

If you follow these directions, you shouldn't have any trouble finding our house.

I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be here by now.

That should be enough food for five people.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 1 esély [C or U]

There's a chance (that) he'll still be there.

Does she have any chance of winning?

You'd have a better chance of passing your exams if you worked a bit harder.

There's a good chance (that) I'll have this essay finished by tomorrow.

What are the chances of getting tickets for the Olympics?

possibility noun /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 1 esély vmire (megtörténhet/igaz lehet) [C or U]

The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight.

Is there any possibility (that) you could pick me up from the station?

There is a strong possibility that she was lying.

likely adjective /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínű; várható

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

It's quite/very likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.

possible adjective /ˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 2 lehetséges (elképzelhető)

It's possible (that) Mira might turn up tonight.

"Do you think he'll end up in prison?" "It's very possible."

That's one possible solution to the problem.

unlikely adjective /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/ 1 valószínűtlen (nem várható)

It's unlikely that we'll see them again.

We might see them there but it's fairly unlikely.

He's unlikely to arrive before midday.

maybe adverb /ˈmeɪ.bi/ 1 talán (lehetséges)

Maybe we're too early.

Maybe they'll come tomorrow.

Maybe you were right after all.

It could take a month, or maybe more, to complete.

"Are you coming to Kelly's party?" "Maybe."

perhaps adverb /pəˈhæps/ talán

He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my address.

We plan to travel to Europe - to Spain or Italy perhaps.

possibly adverb /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ 1 talán

Someone, possibly Tom, had left the window open.

He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem.

probably adverb /ˈprɒb.ə.bli/ valószínűleg

I'll probably be home by midnight.

I'm probably going - it depends on the weather.

He probably didn't even notice.

Probably the best thing to do is to call them before you go.