Sentence examples of "может" in Russian with translation "may"

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Может показаться, что это нелогично. This may seem counterintuitive.
Почему это может быть так? Why this might be the case?
Он боится, что может опоздать. He's afraid that he might be late.
Но чего может желать Сирия? But what might Syria want?
Может это приходит с годами. May be that comes with age.
Может быть, пойду в тир. I may go down to the shooting gallery.
Apple может бросить вызов Microsoft. Apple may challenge Microsoft.
Темнеет. Скоро дождь может пойти. It is getting darker. It may rain soon.
Это вполне может быть правдой. This may well be true.
Это понятие может показаться старомодным. This may seem an old-fashioned term.
Может, это спасёт вам жизнь. Might save your life someday.
Заклинатель не может любить Смертного. No Caster may love a mortal.
Ответ может оказаться довольно простым: The answer may be quite simple:
Покупатель может специфицировать систему откорма. The purchaser may specify a feeding system.
Этот год может стать решающим. This year may be crucial.
Эта четверть часа может пригодиться. It may come in useful.
Однако это может не сработать. It may not work.
Запад может пасть очень неожиданно. The West may collapse very suddenly.
Может быть дождь до вечера. It might rain before evening.
Что может выглядеть плохо, Камерон? That what might look bad, Cameron?
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