might
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology 1
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
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might (uncountable)
- (uncountable) Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
- (uncountable) Physical strength.
- He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.
- (uncountable) The ability to do something.
[edit] Translations
personal power
physical strength
ability
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[edit] Etymology 2
[edit] Verb
might
- (auxiliary) Simple past of may.
- (auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.
- I might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet.
- (auxiliary) Used to indicate permission in simple past tense.
- He asked me if he might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet.
[edit] Conjugation
- archaic second-person singular simple past - mightest
- nonstandard, archaic third-person singular simple past - mighteth
[edit] Translations
indicator of conditional or possible actions
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