might
/maɪt/modal verb
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सकता है (कम संभावना)
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used as the past tense of may; used to say that something is possible but not very likely; used to make a polite suggestion or request
सकता है (कम संभावना)
- She said she might come.
- It might rain later.
- You might try again.
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- We might go to the hills during the summer holidays.
- He said he might call later in the evening.
- You might want to check your answers once more.
- She might not agree with you.
- The train might be late because of the fog.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
might + base verb (possibility)
Use might to say that something is possible but not very likely, about the present or future. It is weaker than may.
किसी बात की संभावना कम हो तो वर्तमान या भविष्य के लिए 'might' का प्रयोग होता है। यह 'may' से कमज़ोर है।
- It might rain this evening.
- She might not come to the party.
might have + past participle
Use this for a past possibility, or for something that did not happen but was possible.
भूतकाल की संभावना या ऐसी बात बताने के लिए जो हो सकती थी पर हुई नहीं, 'might have + V3' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He might have missed the bus.
- You might have been hurt.
might in reported speech
Might is the past form of may and is used after a past reporting verb.
'Might', 'may' का भूतकालीन रूप है और past reporting verb के बाद आता है।
- She said she might join us later.
Might I ...? / You might ...
Might is used for a very polite request or a gentle suggestion. It sounds formal.
बहुत विनम्र अनुरोध या कोमल सुझाव के लिए 'might' का प्रयोग होता है। यह formal लगता है।
- Might I borrow your notes for a day?
- You might try the library before buying the book.
+Collocations 4
might + adverb
welljustevenpossiblyalso
- He might well win the scholarship.
might as well
might as well gomight as well staymight as well start
- The bus is late, so we might as well walk.
noun might (strength)
military mightphysical mighteconomic mightwith all his might
- He pushed the door with all his might.
think/say + might
I think it mightshe said it mightwho knows what might
- I think the meeting might be cancelled.
“More examples 5
- Take an umbrella; it might rain.
छाता ले जाओ; बारिश हो सकती है।
- Radhika might have forgotten her admit card.
राधिका अपना प्रवेश-पत्र भूल गई होगी।
- You might at least have called me.
तुम कम से कम मुझे फ़ोन तो कर सकते थे।
- The army showed its might on Republic Day.
सेना ने गणतंत्र दिवस पर अपनी शक्ति का प्रदर्शन किया।
- He said that the train might be late.
उसने कहा कि ट्रेन देर से आ सकती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She might comes tomorrow.
✓ She might come tomorrow.
A modal verb is followed by the base form, never by -s.
Modal verb के बाद verb का base form आता है, उसमें -s नहीं लगता।
✗ He might to win the match.
✓ He might win the match.
Might is not followed by to.
'Might' के बाद 'to' नहीं आता।
✗ I might have went to the market.
✓ I might have gone to the market.
After might have, the past participle gone is needed.
'Might have' के बाद past participle 'gone' आता है, 'went' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
May, might and could all express possibility, but with different degrees of certainty.
May, might और could तीनों संभावना बताते हैं, पर निश्चितता की मात्रा अलग है।
A real possibility, a little stronger than might.
वास्तविक संभावना, 'might' से थोड़ी अधिक।
- It may rain tonight.
A smaller or more doubtful possibility.
कम या अधिक संदेह वाली संभावना।
- It might rain, but I doubt it.
Shows that something is possible, with no strong view about its likelihood.
यह बताता है कि कुछ संभव है, उसकी संभावना पर कोई ज़ोर दिए बिना।
- It could rain, so be ready.
¶Idioms 2
might is right
people who have power can do what they want, whether it is fair or not
जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस; ताक़तवर ही सही माना जाता है
- In the jungle, might is right.
- The rule of law exists so that might is not right in a civilised society.
with might and main
with all your strength and effort
पूरी ताकत से, जी-जान से
- The sailors pulled the ropes with might and main.
- The villagers worked with might and main to rebuild the bridge.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophone: might and mite (a very small creature; a small amount) are both /maɪt/.
Homophone: might और mite (बहुत छोटा जीव; थोड़ी मात्रा) दोनों /maɪt/ हैं।
§Grammar and usage
Might shows less certainty than may ('It might rain', a small chance); might is the past of may in reported speech ('He said, "I may come"' becomes 'He said that he might come'); might have + past participle (past possibility: 'She might have forgotten').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: might, may से कम निश्चितता दिखाता है ('It might rain', थोड़ी संभावना); reported speech में might, may का past है ('He said, "I may come"' बनता है 'He said that he might come'); might have + past participle (अतीत की संभावना: 'She might have forgotten')।
The adjective mighty means very strong ('the mighty Himalayas').
Adjective mighty का अर्थ बहुत शक्तिशाली है ('the mighty Himalayas')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Might is right' (the powerful get what they want, even if it is unfair); with all your might (with all your strength).
कहावत अक्सर पूछी जाती है: 'Might is right' (शक्तिशाली की ही चलती है, भले अनुचित हो, जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस); with all your might (पूरी ताक़त से)।