Would: meaning, definitions and examples
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would
[ wสd ]
action
past simple of the verb 'will' used to express polite requests and invitations or to show what someone was willing to do.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I wondered if you would like to come.
- He asked if I would help him.
- We would be grateful if you could join us.
- Would you like a cup of coffee?
- Would you mind closing the window?
conditional
used to indicate a possible event or situation in the future that depends on another event or situation happening first.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car.
- I would travel the world if I had enough money.
- If it rained, the game would be canceled.
Translations
Translations of the word "would" in other languages:
๐ต๐น iria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wรผrde
๐ฎ๐ฉ akan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑ ั ะพััะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ by
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท voudrais
๐ช๐ธ harรญa
๐น๐ท olurdu
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๊ฒ์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ by
๐ธ๐ฐ by
๐จ๐ณ ไผ
๐ธ๐ฎ bi
๐ฎ๐ธ myndi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ olardฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ harรญa
Etymology
The word 'would' originated from the Old English word 'wolde' which was the past tense of 'willan' meaning 'to wish or desire'. Over time, 'would' evolved to its current usage in Modern English. It has been a common auxiliary verb in English for expressing various meanings of desire, willingness, and conditional situations.