35.1.1. gy. B1B2 (példák)

could modal verb /kʊd/ 4 lehet (, hogy) (tesz/tett/tehetett volna vmit), -hat, -het (vmi lehetséges/megtörténhet)

She could arrive any time now.

A lot of crime could be prevented.

This new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer.

may modal verb /meɪ/ 2 lehet (, hogy) (igaz lehet)

There may be other problems that we don't know about.

I think I may be getting a cold.

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.

must modal verb /mʌst/ 3 bizonyára, bizonyosan

Harry's been driving all day - he must be tired.

It must have been very upsetting for her.

There's no food left - they must have eaten it all.

She must be very wealthy.

ought to modal verb /ɔːt.tuː/ 2 kellene (történnie vminek) (számít vki vmire, vél vki vhogy vmit)

She ought to be home by now.

He ought to pass the exam this time.

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.

doubtful adjective /ˈdaʊt.fəl/ 1 kétséges, kérdéses (nem valószínű/nem várható; megkérdőjelezhető)

It is doubtful whether/if he'll be able to come.

It was doubtful that the money would ever be found again.

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.