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may in Persian

توانستن tavânestan

UK/meɪ/

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British/mɛj/

may in Persian: توانستن (tavânestan), شایَد (šâyad). In English, may means to be strong; to have power (over).

Persian words for may

have permission to
توانستن tavânestan
possibly, but not certainly
شایَد šâyad

English meaning of may

  1. verb To be strong; to have power (over).
  2. verb To be able; can.
  3. verb To be able to go.
  4. verb To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.

Full definition of may

may in a sentence

  • you may smoke outside
  • May we request that patrons kindly take their seats.
  • Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box.

Synonyms of may

may in other languages

Questions about may in Persian

What is the meaning of may in Persian?
May in Persian is توانستن (tavânestan), شایَد (šâyad).
معنی may چیست؟
May: توانستن (tavânestan), شایَد (šâyad).
What does may mean in English?
May means to be strong; to have power (over).

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