التركية - الإنجليزية
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- could
- Simple past of can
Before I was blind, I could see very well.
- could WEAK STRONG Could is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. Could is sometimes considered to be the past form of can, but in this dictionary the two words are dealt with separately
- You use could to indicate that someone had the ability to do something. You use could not or couldn't to say that someone was unable to do something. For my return journey, I felt I could afford the extra and travel first class I could see that something was terribly wrong When I left school at 16, I couldn't read or write There was no way she could have coped with a baby around
- Used to suggest something
- You use could to indicate that something sometimes happened. Though he had a temper and could be nasty, it never lasted He could be very pleasant when he wanted to
- You use could when you are saying that one thing or situation resembles another. The charming characters she draws look like they could have walked out of the 1920s
- politeness People sometimes use structures with if I could or could I as polite ways of interrupting someone or of introducing what they are going to say next. Well, if I could just interject Could I ask you if there have been any further problems? First of all, could I begin with an apology for a mistake I made last week? = may
- You use could have to indicate that something was a possibility in the past, although it did not actually happen. He could have made a fortune as a lawyer He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he could have expressed it differently
- Used to show the possibility that something might happen
- emphasis You use could not or couldn't with comparatives to emphasize that someone or something has as much as is possible of a particular quality. For example, if you say `I couldn't be happier', you mean that you are extremely happy. The rest of the players are a great bunch of lads and I couldn't be happier The news couldn't have come at a better time
- You use could not or couldn't to indicate that it is not possible that something is true. Anne couldn't be expected to understand the situation He couldn't have been more than fourteen years old
- You use could, or couldn't in questions, when you are making offers and suggestions. I could call the local doctor You could look for a career abroad where environmental jobs are better paid and more secure It would be a good idea if you could do this exercise twice or three times on separate days
- Used to politely ask for permission to do something
- could do with: see do
- Used to politely ask for someone else to do something
- politeness You use could in questions when you are making a polite request or asking for permission to do something. Speakers sometimes use couldn't instead of `could' to show that they realize that their request may be refused. Could I stay tonight? Could I speak to you in private a moment, John? He asked if he could have a cup of coffee Couldn't I watch you do it?
- You use could after `if' when talking about something that you do not have the ability or opportunity to do, but which you are imagining in order to consider what the likely consequences might be. If I could afford it I'd have four television sets If only I could get some sleep, I would be able to cope
- Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present
- Pourrait Demande polie Passé de Can (possibilité - capacité) Could you slow down? He could not stay there