would've

Definition of would've in English English dictionary: would have; indicating a non-occurring action or state that was conditional on another non-occurring event in the past
I would've gone if it hadn't rained.; {f} used to express the possibility that one may have done something but were prevented by circumstances; Would've is a spoken form of `would have', when `have' is an auxiliary verb. My mum would've loved one of us to go to college. the short form of 'would have'
would: As a modal verb
What dost thou professe? What would’st thou with vs?.
would: As a past-tense form of will
The free access model, the media magnate said last week, was malfunctioning. Well he would, wouldn't he?.
would have liked to: nearly; almost
I'd have liked to died laughing!.
would like: want; desire (used to form polite requests, suggestions etc.)
Would you like tea, or coffee?.
would like: Used to form polite requests
I would like to go swimming tomorrow.
would not throw someone out of bed: an understatement meaning one finds a person sexually attractive
She was the sort of woman middle-aged men said they wouldn't throw out of bed, but never expected to get into it.
would of: Eye dialect misspelling and mispronunciation of would have or would've
would-be: attempting or desiring something
Would-be marines have to get through a rigorous examination.
would-be: unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
Would-be film stars often become waitresses.
would: {n} a dyer's weed for yellow
would: You use would when you are saying what someone believed, hoped, or expected to happen or be the case. No one believed he would actually kill himself Would he always be like this? He expressed the hope that on Monday elementary schools would be reopened A report yesterday that said British unemployment would continue to rise
would: You use would, especially with `like', `love', and `wish', when saying that someone wants to do or have a particular thing or wants a particular thing to happen. Right now, your mom would like a cup of coffee Ideally, she would love to become pregnant again He wished it would end would rather: see rather
would: You use would in the main clause of some `if' and `unless' sentences to indicate something you consider to be fairly unlikely to happen. If only I could get some sleep, I would be able to cope A policeman would not live one year if he obeyed these regulations
would: Indicating an action in the past that happened repeatedly or commonly
would: Indicating an action in the past that was planned or intended
would: You use would when you are referring to the result or effect of a possible situation. Ordinarily it would be fun to be taken to fabulous restaurants It would be wrong to suggest that police officers were not annoyed by acts of indecency It would cost very much more for the four of us to go from Italy
would: Conditionel Place le verbe au conditionel I would like to be rich
would: {f} helping verb for use in a question, request or expression of desire (used to make the statement more polite)
would: When would precedes a verb, it questions the absoluteness of the verb and makes the verb conditional
would: You use would when saying what someone intended to do. The statement added that although there were a number of differing views, these would be discussed by both sides George decided it was such a rare car that he would only use it for a few shows
would: disapproval You say that someone would do something when it is typical of them and you are critical of it. You emphasize the word would when you use it in this way. Well, you would say that: you're a man
would: vagueness You use would, or sometimes would have with a past participle, when you are expressing your opinion about something or seeing if people agree with you, especially when you are uncertain about what you are saying. I think you'd agree he's a very respected columnist I would have thought it a proper job for the Army to fight rebellion I would imagine she's quite lonely living on her own
would: Used to indicate a wish or desire (usually contrary to facts)
would: Indicating a possible (but not definite) future action or state
would: You use would have with a past participle when you are saying what was likely to have happened by a particular time. Within ten weeks of the introduction, 34 million people would have been reached by our television commercials
would: would WEAK STRONG Would is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. In spoken English, would is often abbreviated to 'd
would: Used to express a polite request
would: You use would have with a past participle when you are referring to the result or effect of a possible event in the past. My daughter would have been 17 this week if she had lived If I had known how he felt, I would never have let him adopt those children
would: You use would, or would have with a past participle, to indicate that you are assuming or guessing that something is true, because you have good reasons for thinking it. You wouldn't know him His fans would already be familiar with Caroline It was half seven; her mother would be annoyed because he was so late
would: If you say that someone would have liked or preferred something, you mean that they wanted to do it or have it but were unable to. I would have liked a life in politics She would have liked to ask questions, but he had moved on to another topic
would: politeness You use would, usually in questions with `like', when you are making a polite offer or invitation. Would you like a drink? Perhaps you would like to pay a visit to London
would: politeness You use would, usually in questions, when you are politely asking someone to do something. Would you come in here a moment, please? Oh dear, there's the doorbell. See who it is, would you, darling. = could
would: You use would to say that someone was willing to do something. You use would not to indicate that they refused to do something. They said they would give the police their full cooperation She indicated that she would help her husband He wouldn't say where he had picked up the information
would: You use would with `if' clauses in questions when you are asking for permission to do something. Do you think it would be all right if I smoked? Mr. Cutler, would you mind if I asked a question?
would: Indicating in action or state that is conditional on another
would: You use would to talk about something which happened regularly in the past but which no longer happens. Sunday mornings my mother would bake. I'd stand by the fridge and help = used to
would: auxiliary verb used to express a condition, futurity, preference, intention, longing, probability, a request, habitual action, or uncertainty, as in: I would go with you if I could
would: You use you would in negative sentences with verbs such as `guess' and `know' when you want to say that something is not obvious, especially something surprising. Chris is so full of artistic temperament you'd never think she was the daughter of a banker
would: You use I would when you are giving someone advice in an informal way. If I were you I would simply ring your friend's bell and ask for your bike back There could be more unrest, but I wouldn't exaggerate the problems
would: You use would not to indicate that something did not happen, often in spite of a lot of effort. He kicked, pushed, and hurled his shoulder at the door. It wouldn't open He kept trying to start the car and the battery got flatter and flatter, until it wouldn't turn the engine at all
would: Commonly used as an auxiliary verb, either in the past tense or in the conditional or optative present
would be: {i} (Informal) person who hopes or is attempting to become something or attain the status of something
would it were so: I wish it were like that
would like: wants, is interested in -
would pass in a crowd: can pass by without being noticed
would sell his own mother: is capable of selling even his mother, having no sentiments or scruples and would do anything for money
would that: I wish that
would that he were still living: I wish that he were still alive
would you care to go for a walk?: do you want to take a stroll
would you kindly: would you be so kind as to, could you please, would you mind
would you like to go to bed with me: will you go to sleep with me; would you have sexual intercourse with me
would you please: please, if you would be so kind
would-be: pretend; will be
would-be: unfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
would-be: You can use would-be to describe someone who wants or attempts to do a particular thing. For example, a would-be writer is someone who wants to be a writer. a book that provides encouragement for would-be writers who cannot get their novel into print. would-be actor/murderer etc someone who hopes to have a particular job or intends to do a particular thing
would-be: seeking advancement or recognition
Eddie would go: Said of challenging surfing conditions or a challenging wave or challenges in general. Used as an encouragement or as a general comment on difficulty or danger
2002: Eddie Would Go: The story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero — title of book by Stuart Coleman (ISBN 097062137X).
as luck would have it: As it happened; how it turned out; by good fortune; fortunately or luckily
I didn't plan to stop there, but as luck would have it, they were open when I went by.
chance would be a fine thing: Alternative form of chance'd be a fine thing
face that would stop a clock: A shockingly attractive face
I can remember when you could stop a clock.
face that would stop a clock: A shockingly unattractive face
Archie was an artist, finely chiselled, the type girls go for like catnip. He . . . was expected to marry an American heiress. But she loved a muscular curate with a face that would stop a clock.
if pigs had wings they would fly: Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another
never-would-be: One who will never achieve a great amount of success
State politicians were still generally despised as second-raters, has-beens and never-would-bes more interested in lining their own pockets than in delivering services to those whom they were supposed to represent.
what would Jesus do: Expression intended to help a Christian facing a choice with moral, ethical or religious implications
if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.: Wishing for something or wanting it is not the same as getting or having it
Would have: woulda

would've

Turkish pronunciation

wûdıv

Pronunciation

/ˈwo͝odəv/ /ˈwʊdəv/

Etymology

() Contraction of would have

Resimler

Google Resimler

Bing Resimler

Videos

... they would've been worse off. ...

... HAD LEGS LIKE DONNA TOBIN, I WOULD'VE NOTICED HIM TOO. ...

History

Favorites

Online English Turkish and Multilingual Dictionary 20+ million words and idioms.

would've

Definition of would've in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

Definition of would've in English English dictionary

Related Terms

Turkish pronunciation

Pronunciation

Etymology

Resimler

Videos