might

"might" German translation

„might“: noun

[mait]noun | Substantiv s

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Macht, Gewalt Stärke, Kraft, Vermögen

Machtfeminine | Femininum f
might

Gewaltfeminine | Femininum f
might

might

examples

might is right

Gewalt geht vor Recht

might is right

Stärkefeminine | Femininum f
might strength

Kraftfeminine | Femininum f
might strength

Vermögenneuter | Neutrum n
might strength

might strength

examples

with might and main, with all one’s might

aus Leibeskräften, mit aller Gewalt

with might and main, with all one’s might

Example sentences from external sources for "might"
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Wir könnten mit einigen Erklärungen zufrieden sein, die die Kommission für diese Vorkommnisse hat.

We might be satisfied with some of the explanations that the Commission offers for these incidents.

Source: Europarl

Vielleicht wäre es auch sinnvoll, weitere technische Informationen aufzunehmen.

Perhaps some more technical information might justifiably be included also.

Source: Europarl

Der andere Grund ist, daß dadurch zusätzliche Ausgaben entstehen würden.

The other reason is that it might involve extra expense.

Source: Europarl

Source

Europarl
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Europäisches Parlament
- Original database: Europarl Parallel Corups

„might“

might

[mait] <preterite, (simple) past tense | Präteritum, Vergangenheitprät>

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might → see „may“

might → see „may“

Context sentences for "might"

he might just as well have been dismissed

er hätte geradeso gut entlassen werden können

he might just as well have been dismissed

he might lose his way

er könnte sich verirren

he might lose his way

I wondered what he might be doing

ich fragte mich, was er wohl tue

I wondered what he might be doing

if I might indulge in a little joke

wenn ich mir einen kleinen Witz erlauben darf

if I might indulge in a little joke

you might as well spend the night here

du kannst ebenso gut hier übernachten

you might as well spend the night here

we feared they might attack

wir fürchteten, sie würden angreifen

we feared they might attack

how old might she be?

wie alt mag sie wohl sein?

how old might she be?

I’m worried he might find out about us

ich mache mir Sorgen, dass er uns auf die Schliche kommt

I’m worried he might find out about us

might

können, mögen (als prät ist heuterare | selten selten außer in indirekter Rede)

might

I fear (that) you might fall

ich befürchte, dass du hinfällst

I fear (that) you might fall

I wish I might tell you

ich wollte, ich dürfte (es) dir sagen

I wish I might tell you

you might at least offer to help

du könntest wenigstens deine Hilfe anbieten

you might at least offer to help

I might as well speak at once

ich könnte ebenso gut gleich sprechen

I might as well speak at once

you might help me

du könntest mir auch helfen

you might help me

we might as well go

ebensogut könnten wir gehen, gehen wir schon

we might as well go

you might as well forgetit

das kannst du vergessen

you might as well forgetit

he might have left

es könnte sein, dass er (weg)gegangen ist

he might have left

mayor | oder od might

als Konjunktionsumschreibung

mayor | oder od might

with might and main

mit alleror | oder od ganzer Kraftor | oder od Gewalt

with might and main

you might have told me!

das hättest du mir (wirklich) sagen können!

you might have told me!

Example sentences from external sources for "might"
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Wir könnten mit einigen Erklärungen zufrieden sein, die die Kommission für diese Vorkommnisse hat.

We might be satisfied with some of the explanations that the Commission offers for these incidents.

Source: Europarl

Vielleicht wäre es auch sinnvoll, weitere technische Informationen aufzunehmen.

Perhaps some more technical information might justifiably be included also.

Source: Europarl

Der andere Grund ist, daß dadurch zusätzliche Ausgaben entstehen würden.

The other reason is that it might involve extra expense.

Source: Europarl

Source

Europarl
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Europäisches Parlament
- Original database: Europarl Parallel Corups

English-German translation for "might"

"might" German translation

„might“: noun

might

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„might“

might

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Synonyms for "might"

English-German translation for "might"

"might" German translation

„might“: noun

might

Overview of all translations

Example sentences from external sources for "might" (not checked by the Langenscheidt editorial team)

„might“

might

Overview of all translations

Context sentences for "might"

Example sentences from external sources for "might" (not checked by the Langenscheidt editorial team)

Synonyms for "might"

Example sentences from external sources for "might"
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Example sentences from external sources for "might"
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