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might-have-been

/ˈmaɪt hæv biːn/

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noun

/ˈmaɪt hæv biːn/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее прошлое событие, возможность или ситуацию, которые могли бы произойти, но в итоге не случились.

A noun referring to a past event, opportunity, or situation that could have happened but ultimately did not occur.

  1. Missed opportunityC1informal

    An event or situation that could have happened but did not, often viewed with regret or nostalgia.

    ruУпущенная возможность

    • She often thinks about the might-have-beens of her youth.
    • The abandoned project is a classic might-have-been in the company's history.
    • He dwells on the might-have-beens of his career.
Forms
  • might-have-beens plural form
  • might-have-beens' possessive plural form
  • might-have-been's possessive singular form