Часть 10. Перевод английских вспомогательных модальных глаголов. Глава 3. Перевод глаголов MIGHT, MUST. Part 10. Translation of English modal auxiliary verbs. Unit 3. Translation of the verbs MIGHT, MUST.

MIGHT


(a) expressing possibility: synonymous with may (b) (though might is perhaps more colloquial);

(b) might have in the sense could have, may have: see could (c) and (d);

(c) after verbs of hoping and fearing and in concessive clauses: synonymous with may (c);

(d) expressing formal polite request in interrogative sentences: various formulae, e.g.
Might I suggest that . . . Позвольтe мнe прeдложить, чтобы . . .
Might I discuss this matter with you tomorrow?
Mожeт быть, вы зaвтрa рaзрeшитe мнe обсудить это дeло с вaми?