Usage examples of "может быть" in Russian with translation to English

Select source language

Select target language

Может быть, тебе дать ещё ключ от квартиры, где деньги лежат? Perhaps you would like me to give you the key to my apartment where I keep my money, too?

Не каждый может быть поэтом. Not everyone can be a poet.

Не может быть! It can't be!

Спрашивается, как это может быть? One wonders how it's possible.

Может быть вернёшься ко мне? Maybe you'll come back to me?

Вещество может быть твердым, жидким или газообразным. Matter can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas.

Может быть, он придёт. Perhaps he will come.

Он может быть в следующем поезде. He may be on the next train.

Курение может быть вредным для его сердца. Smoking may be harmful to his heart.

Для молодых людей может быть опасным ездить на мотоциклах. It can be dangerous for young people to ride motorcycles.

Насколько я знаю, он может быть сейчас в Париже. For all I know, he could be in Paris right now.

Сегодня не может быть дождя. There is no chance of rain today.

Основной результат недавних исследований теории Эммета заключается в том, что она также может быть применима по отношению к биохимии. The major result from recent investigations of Emmet's theory has been that it can be applied to biochemistry as well.

Вы видите, какая большая разница может быть от нескольких градусов. You can see how much difference a few degrees can make.

Выносить что-либо может быть невыносимо. Bearing can be unbearable.

Её рассказ не может быть правдой. Her story can't be true.

Может быть дождь до вечера. It might rain before evening.

Тебе лучше сходить к доктору, может быть это не просто простуда. You had better see a doctor; it may not be just a cold.

Я нашел решение, но я нашел его настолько быстро, что оно определенно не может быть верным. I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution.

Слово фугуся (инвалид) может быть оскорбительным. The word fugusha ("disabled") might be insulting.

Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.

What is translation in context on PROMT.One

The “Contexts” section on PROMT.One is your translation-in-context tool that helps you find real examples of how words and phrases are used. Just enter a word and the service will show its translation in context — sentences from bilingual sources where this word is used together with its translation into the target language. This helps you understand subtle shades of meaning and correct usage in speech, whether it is a rare term or a common everyday phrase.

Millions of usage examples from real texts

Millions of translation examples are collected automatically from already translated texts: documents, websites, books, movie dialogues and more. Thanks to this, you can see a word in different situations — from formal business style to everyday colloquial speech. For convenience, the results can be filtered by a specific translation or topic, and you can also search within the examples found to quickly focus on the context you need.

How translation in context helps you learn a language

By using the “Contexts” section, you can effectively expand your vocabulary. The service clearly shows how idioms, phrasal verbs and polysemantic words are translated in different contexts. This makes language learning easier: you remember new words together with their real usage and immediately see correct translations in authentic, living language. Take advantage of context-based translation on PROMT.One — learning a language becomes easier and more engaging!

PROMT Professional NMT

Try offline translator for your PC and laptop

Download

PROMT Master NMT

Accurate document translation

Download