mögen — meaning in English

English meaning

• affect verb To influence or make a difference to something.
• fond adj Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
• like verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
• may verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.

Senses

mögen is used for these senses in English:

• affect (transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
• fond (obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
• like (Internet, social media, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
• may (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
• may (subjunctive present, defective, chiefly, poetic) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]
• would like Used to politely express a want or desire [with infinitive].

affect — full definition

1. verb To influence or make a difference to something.
2. verb To pretend to have or feel a quality; to put on.

fond — full definition

1. adj Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
2. adj Doting or indulgent, especially toward someone loved.
3. verb To feel a tender or foolish affection for someone (dated).

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