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May properNoun

  /meɪ/
  • The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.
 maggio

may verb

  /meɪ/
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
  • (subjunctive present, defective, chiefly, poetic) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]
 potere
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
 forse, può essere che

may noun

  /meɪ/
  • The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.
 biancospino
May Day
calendimaggio, festa dei lavoratori, Primo Maggio
devil-may-care
imprudente
may the Force be with you
che la Forza sia con te
come what may
succeda quel che succeda
to whom it may concern
a chi di dovere
be that as it may
sia quel che sia
the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
the fox may grow grey but never good
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
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