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might 1  (mt)
n.
1. The power, force, or influence held by a person or group.
2. Physical strength.
3. Strength or ability to do something. See Synonyms at strength. See Regional Note at powerful.

[Middle English, from Old English meaht, miht; see magh- in Indo-European roots.]

might 1
Verb
1. the past tense or subjunctive mood of may1: he might have come
2. (used as an auxiliary) expressing possibility: he might well have gone already See may1 [Old English mihte]
USAGE: See at may.

might 2
Noun
1. great power, strength, or vigour
2. with all one's might using all one's strength and energy
3. (with) might and main See main [Old English miht]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mightmight - physical strength
strength - the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"

might
Translations
Spanish might [maɪt] vb see may
nfuerza, poder m;
he might be there → puede que esté allí, a lo mejor está allí;
I might as well go → más vale que vaya;
you might like to try → podría intentar

French might [maɪt] vb see may
npuissance f, force f

German might [maɪt] vb see may
nMacht f;
with all one's might → mit aller Kraft

Italian might [maɪt] vb see may
npotere m; forza

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