perhaps

An adverb used to express possibility or uncertainty, meaning "maybe" or "possibly." It is commonly used in both British and American English to soften statements or suggest alternatives.

ruНаречие, используемое для выражения возможности или неопределённости, означающее «может быть» или «возможно». Оно часто используется в британском и американском английском для смягчения утверждений или предложения альтернатив.esAdverbio utilizado para expresar posibilidad o incertidumbre, que significa «puede ser» o «posiblemente». Se emplea a menudo para suavizar afirmaciones o sugerir alternativas.frAdverbe utilisé pour exprimer une possibilité ou une incertitude, signifiant « peut-être » ou « possiblement ». Il sert souvent à atténuer une affirmation ou à suggérer des alternatives.deAdverb, das eine Möglichkeit oder Unsicherheit ausdrückt und ‚vielleicht‘ oder ‚möglicherweise‘ bedeutet. Es wird oft verwendet, um Aussagen abzuschwächen oder Alternativen vorzuschlagen.ptAdvérbio usado para expressar possibilidade ou incerteza, significando «talvez» ou «possivelmente». É frequentemente usado para suavizar afirmações ou sugerir alternativas.zh副词，表示可能性或不确定性，意为“也许”“可能”。常用于提出建议、猜测或缓和语气。arظرف يُستعمل للتعبير عن الاحتمال أو عدم اليقين، بمعنى «ربما» أو «قد يكون». ويُستخدم غالبًا لتلطيف الأحكام أو اقتراح بدائل.

1. Possibly or maybe A2 formal

   Used to express uncertainty or possibility.

   • Perhaps it will rain later today.
   • She is perhaps the best candidate for the job.
   • Perhaps we should leave now to avoid traffic.

   ruВозможноesposiblemente o quizásfrpeut-êtredeVielleichtptTalvezzh也许arربما

   Synonymes: conceivablymaybemayhapperchancepossiblypotentially

2. By chance B1 formal

   Used to indicate something that happens without being planned or expected.

   • I found the answer perhaps by accident.
   • He arrived perhaps at the wrong time.
   • The solution came to him perhaps by luck.

   ruСлучайноespor casualidadfrpar hasarddeZufälligptPor acasozh偶然arبالمصادفة

   Synonymes: haplyperadventureperchance

• more perhaps comparative form
• most perhaps superlative form