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perhaps

/pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/

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noun

Ungewissheit, Zweifel

An uncertainty.

Examples :

"My friend's late arrival is a perhaps, a reason for concern, but she's usually punctual. "

Die verspätete Ankunft meines Freundes ist eine Ungewissheit, ein Grund zur Sorge, aber sie ist normalerweise pünktlich.

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adverb

Vielleicht, möglicherweise

Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty.

Examples :

"Perhaps John will come over for dinner."

Vielleicht kommt John zum Abendessen vorbei.

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adverb

Vielleicht, eventuell

Examples :

"Perhaps, by chance, I'll see my friend at the library today. "

Vielleicht sehe ich heute zufällig meinen Freund in der Bibliothek.

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