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could

/kʊd/ /kəd/

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verb

Мочь, мог

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

Examples :

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

Мой учитель сказал, что я могу пересдать тест, если буду усердно учиться.

grammar possibility language essential

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verb

Мог бы, мог

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

Examples :

"Animals can experience emotions."

Животные могли бы испытывать эмоции.

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verb

Мог

(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.

Examples :

"Can you hear that?."

Ты мог это слышать?

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verb

Знать

Examples :

"My teacher could the answer to the difficult math problem. "

Мой учитель знал ответ на сложную математическую задачу.

ability language word essential

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noun

Возможность, вероятность

Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

Examples :

"A promotion at work is a definite possibility, but the could of getting it depends on meeting specific performance targets. "

Повышение по службе — это определенная возможность, но вероятность его получения зависит от достижения конкретных показателей эффективности.

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