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1 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne, ville2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne, burde•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) makt, styrke, kraft- mighty- mightily
- mightinessmaktIsubst. \/maɪt\/ ( litterært)1) styrke, kraft2) makt, veldemight makes\/is right makt er rettwith all one's might eller (with) might and main av alle krefter, av all kraftIIverb (pretritum av may) \/maɪt\/ ( hjelpeverb)1) ( uttrykk for mulighet eller tillatelse i indirekte tale) kunne, hadde2) ( i uttrykk for mulighet basert på en betingelse som ikke er oppfylt) ville, hadde (kanskje)• we might have been there now, had we taken the new roadvi hadde kanskje vært der nå, hvis vi hadde tatt den nye veien3) ( i uttrykk for misnøye med at noe ikke ble gjort) kunne, burde• you might have done that for me!• she might at least have waited!4) ( i uttrykk for oppfordring eller anmodning) kunne, ville5) (hverdagslig, uttrykk for mulighet) kan, kunne6) (hverdagslig, om tillatelse) kan, kunne• might I ask a question?7) ville, skulle, måtte, kunnejeg håpet han skulle\/ville lykkes• I changed my seat, so that I might hear betteras quickly as might be så fort som muligas the case might be alt etter omstendighetenewho might you be? og hvem er så du? -
2 main
mein 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) hoved-2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) hovedledning (for vann, gass osv.)- mainly- mainland
- mainspring
- mainstream Isubst. \/meɪn\/1) hovedledning (for vann, gass, elektrisitet), kloakkrør2) ( sjøfart) storseil3) ( sjøfart) stormast4) ( poetisk) de store hav, åpen sjø5) ( gammeldags for mainland) fastlandin the main hovedsakelig, i hovedsakwith might and main med all makt, av alle krefterIIsubst. \/meɪn\/1) ( i terningspill) forklaring: tallet 5, 6, 7, 8 eller 9 når det sies før kastet2) hanekampIIIadj. \/meɪn\/hovedsakelig, viktigst, vesentligst, størst, hoved-by main force med vold, med tvang av alle krefterhave an eye to the main chance eller look to the main chance passe på sine egne interesser, ha næringsvett, være om segmain drag (amer., slang) hovedgate, promenadestrøkmain entrance hovedinngangmain entry se ➢ entry
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With might and main — Main Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
With might and main — Might Might, n. [AS. meaht, miht, from the root of magan to be able, E. may; akin to D. magt, OS. maht, G. macht, Icel. m[=a]ttr, Goth. mahts. [root]103. See {May}, v.] Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with might and main — (with) might and main formal with all your effort and strength. War is something we should be working might and main to avoid … New idioms dictionary
with might and main — ► with might and main with all one s strength or power. Main Entry: ↑might … English terms dictionary
with might and main — {adv. phr.} With full strength or complete effort. * /The sailors pulled the rope with might and main./ * /John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem./ … Dictionary of American idioms
with might and main — {adv. phr.} With full strength or complete effort. * /The sailors pulled the rope with might and main./ * /John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem./ … Dictionary of American idioms
with\ might\ and\ main — adv. phr. With full strength or complete effort. The sailors pulled the rope with might and main. John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem … Словарь американских идиом
with might and main — WITH ALL ONE S STRENGTH, as hard as one can, as hard as possible, (with) full force, forcefully, powerfully, strongly, vigorously. → might * * * with all one s strength or power … Useful english dictionary
with might and main — with all one s strength or power. → might … English new terms dictionary
with might and main — with all the power, with all force … English contemporary dictionary
With all one's might and main — Main Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English