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could

/ˈkʊd/ /kəd/

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verb

[modal verb]

used as the past tense of can

When I was younger I could run fast, but I can't run fast now.

Years ago you could buy a record album for a quarter.

The car cost more than I could afford, so I bought a cheaper model.

From where we stood, we could see for miles.

She could be very rude at times. [=she was sometimes very rude]

He never could quite fit in with the group.

She said we could do whatever we wanted. [=she said, You can do whatever you want.]

How could something like this happen? <USAGER

usage see1can</USAGER

a - used to say that something is possible

You could [=might, may] be making the biggest mistake of your life!

This could be our only chance to get our of here.

His recovery could take months.

This medicine could help your cold.

The evidence is not conclusive, but he could (very well) be right.

This news could mean trouble.

Did you think he could still be alive?

That kind of thing could happen to anyone.

They could still succeed, although it's not likely.

I think he could be trying to cheat us.

Do you think he could [=can] really be serious?

Could this be our ride? [=is this our ride?]

b - used with have to say that something was possible but did not actually happen

You could have been seriously hurt.

The accident could have been worse.

The movie could have been better. [=the movie wasn't very good]

They could have succeeded if they had worked harder.

The error could have lost the game for them.

We could just as easily have fixed the engine ourselves.

c - used to talk about something that is not possible but that is hoped or wished for

We would go if only we couldbut unfortunately we can't.

We would have gone if only we could havebut unfortunately we couldn't.

I wish I could fly! = (formal) Would that I could fly!

used in speech to make a polite request or suggestion

Could you please pass me the salt?

Could [=can] I leave a little early today?

If you could come early, we would be pleased.

Could I do it tomorrow instead of today? Yes, you can.

Could I get you a cup of coffee? [=do you want a cup of coffee?]

If tape doesn't work, you could try glue.

Where can I stay? Well, you could always stay with me.

used to say that you are annoyed by something that was or was not done

He could have at least paid for dessert!

Why are you always late? You could try being on time for once!

If she wasn't going to make it, she could have called.

You could at least tell me why you were late!

used in statements that express a strong emotional reaction

I could have died of embarrassment! [=I was very embarrassed]

I could just kill him! [=I am very angry at him]

When she told me I'd won, I could almost have hugged her! [=I felt like hugging her]

I'm so frustrated I could scream! [=I feel like screaming]

used in statements that describe something as very bad, good, etc.

What could be better than this?

Registering could not be simpler. [=registering is very simple]

I could hardly be more pleased [=I'm very pleased] with the way things are going.

The situation couldn't be worse/better. [=the situation is as bad/good as it can be]

I couldn't be happier [=I'm very happy] with the way our new kitchen looks.

could care less

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could do with

If you could do with something, you need it or would be helped by getting or having it.

Is there a restaurant nearby? I could do with something to eat.

This room could do with a fresh coat of paint.

* Các từ tương tự:
couldn't, could've