må — meaning in English

English meaning

• feel verb To become aware of something through the sense of touch.
• may verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.

Senses

må is used for these senses in English:

• feel (transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about.
• feel (intransitive, copulative) To experience an emotion or other mental state.
• 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.]

feel — full definition

1. verb To become aware of something through the sense of touch.
2. verb To experience an emotion or mental state.
3. verb To believe or have an impression about something.
4. noun A general impression or atmosphere of something.

may — full definition

1. verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.
2. verb Used to politely ask for or give permission.
3. verb Used to express a wish or hope.
4. name The fifth month of the year, between April and June.

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