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1 Perhaps
adv.To make as assertion less strong: P. and V. σχεδόν τι.Perhaps I do not put your nature to shame: V. σχεδόν τι τὴν σὴν οὐ καταισχύνω φύσιν (Soph., El. 609).Perhaps you are right: P. κινδυνεύεις ἀληθῆ λέγειν (Plat., Sym. 205D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Perhaps
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2 perhaps
(possibly: Perhaps it will rain.) ίσως -
3 perhaps
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4 Haply
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Haply
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5 Possibly
adv.Can we posibly come to terms? Ar. ἔσθʼ ὅπως... ἐς λόγους ἔλθοιμεν; (Vesp. 471).Can Alcestis possibly come to old age? V. ἔστʼ οὖν ὅπως Ἄλκηστις ἐς γῆρας μόλοι; (Eur., Alc. 52).One could not possibly escape being ridiculous: P. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ἄν τις φύγοι τὸ καταγέλαστος γενέσθαι (Plat., Lach. 184C.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Possibly
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6 apparent
[ə'pærənt]1) (easy to see; evident: It is quite apparent to all of us that you haven't done your work properly.) προφανής2) (seeming but perhaps not real: his apparent unwillingness.) φαινομενικός• -
7 hopeful
1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) αισιόδοξος2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) ελπιδοφόρος3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) αίσιος -
8 man of letters
(a writer and/or scholar: Shakespeare was perhaps Britain's greatest man of letters.) άνθρωπος των γραμμάτων -
9 maybe
['meibi:](it is possible (that); perhaps: Maybe he'll come, and maybe he won't.) ίσως -
10 possibly
1) (perhaps: `Will you have time to do it?' `Possibly.') ίσως,ενδεχομένως2) (in a way or manner that is possible: I'll come as fast as I possibly can; I can't possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?) (είναι)δυνατόν -
11 queer
[kwiə] 1. adjective1) (odd, strange or unusual: queer behaviour; queer noises in the middle of the night.) ιδιόρυθμος, παράξενος, αλλόκοτος2) (sick; unwell: I do feel a bit queer - perhaps I ate too many oysters.) αδιάθετος3) ((slang) homosexual.) κίναιδος, πούστης2. noun(a homosexual.) κίναιδος, πούστης- queerly- queerness -
12 Conceivably
adv.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Conceivably
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13 Dare
v. trans.Challenge: P. προκαλεῖσθαι.Have no fear of: P. and V. θαρσεῖν (acc.).Face: P. and V. ἀνέχεσθαι, ὑπέχειν, ὑφίστασθαι, θαρσεῖν, P. ὑπομένειν, V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. τλᾶν) (rare P.), καρτερεῖν, Ar. and V. ἀνατλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of ἀνατλᾶν) (also Plat. but rare P.), ἐξανέχεσθαι.V. intrans. with infin., P. and V. τολμᾶν, P. ἀποτολμᾶν, Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. τλᾶν) (rare P.).Be bold: P. and V. θαρσεῖν.I dare say: use perhaps.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dare
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14 Elf
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Elf
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15 May
subs.P. Θαργηλιών, ὁ.——————v. intrans.You may, you are allowed to: P. and V. ἔξεστί σοι (infin.), πάρεστί σοι (infin.), or πάρα σοι (infin.), ἔνεστί σοι (infin.).In wishes: see would that.You may be right: P. κινδυνεύεις ἀληθῆ λέγειν (Plat., Sym. 205D).You may never have seen a state governed by a tyrant: P. ὑμεῖς δὲ τάχα οὐδὲ τεθέασθε τυραννουμένην πόλιν (Plat., Legg. 711A).This reproach may perhaps have come extorted by anger: V. ἀλλʼ ἦλθε μὲν δὴ τοῦτο τοὔνειδος τάχ’ ἄν ὀργῇ βιασθέν (Soph., O.R. 523).You may get you gone where you will: V. σὺ μὲν κομίζοις ἂν σεαυτὸν ᾗ θέλεις (Soph., Ant. 444).My method may be worse or it may be better: P. ἴσως μὲν γὰρ (ὁ τρόπος) χείρων, ἴσως δὲ βελτίων ἂν εἴη (Plat., Ap. 18A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > May
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16 May be
adv.See Perhaps.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > May be
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17 Peradventure
adv.See Perhaps.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Peradventure
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18 Perchance
adv.See Perhaps.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Perchance
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19 Suppose
v. trans.Fancy: P. and V. δοξάζειν.Assume: P. ὑπολαμβάνειν, ὑποτίθεσθαι; see Assume.Infer: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, τεκμαίρεσθαι, συμβάλλειν, τοπάζειν, V. ἐπεικάζειν.Think: (absol.), P. and V. νομίζειν, ἡγεῖσθαι, οἴεσθαι, δοξάζειν.Well suppose: use Ar. and V. καὶ δή.ATH.Do thou receive my gift.CHO.Well, suppose I have received it, what honour awaits me?ΑΘ. δέχου δὲ σύ.ΧΟ. καὶ δὴ δέδεγμαι. τίς δέ μοι τιμὴ μένει (Æsch., Eum. 893; cf. also Eur., Hel. 1059; Med. 386).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Suppose
См. также в других словарях:
Perhaps — Per*haps , adv. [Per + hap chance.] By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be. [1913 Webster] And pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Acts viii. 22. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perhaps — 1520s, formed from M.E. per, par by, through + plural of hap chance (see HAPPEN (Cf. happen)), on model of peradventure, perchance, etc. which now have been superseded by this word … Etymology dictionary
perhaps — [adv] possibly as it may be, as the case may be, conceivably, feasibly, for all one knows, imaginably, it may be, maybe, perchance, reasonably; concept 552 Ant. improbably, never, unlikely … New thesaurus
perhaps — ► ADVERB 1) expressing uncertainty or possibility. 2) used when making a polite request or suggestion. ORIGIN from PER(Cf. ↑per) + HAP(Cf. ↑H) … English terms dictionary
perhaps — [pər haps′] adv. [ PER1 + haps, pl. of HAP1] possibly; maybe … English World dictionary
perhaps — [[t]pə(r)hæ̱ps, præ̱ps[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl/group (vagueness) 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… … English dictionary
perhaps — per|haps [ pər hæps ] adverb *** Perhaps can be used in the following ways: as a sentence adverb (making a comment on the whole sentence or clause): Perhaps we ve met before. as an ordinary adverb (before a number): He was perhaps 95. 1. ) used… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
perhaps */*/*/ — UK [pə(r)ˈhæps] / US [pərˈhæps] adverb Summary: Perhaps can be used in the following ways: as a sentence adverb (making a comment on the whole sentence or clause): Perhaps we ve met before. as an ordinary adverb (before a number): He was perhaps… … English dictionary
perhaps — per|haps W1S2 [pəˈhæps, præps US pər , præps] adv [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: per + haps, plural of hap chance (13 20 centuries) ( HAPPY)] 1.) used to say that something may be true, but you are not sure = ↑maybe ▪ Perhaps she s next door. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
perhaps — adverb 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
perhaps*/*/*/ — [pəˈhæps] adv 1) used for saying that you are not certain whether something is true I haven t seen them for months – perhaps they ve moved away.[/ex] There were perhaps a dozen women in the audience.[/ex] 2) spoken used when you are making a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
