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Used to express somewhat reluctant assent, saying that if one situation exists (or because it does exist), another event or situation that would otherwise be undesirable, difficult, impossible, etc., becomes more feasible or reasonable, or would not make a difference.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- You arrived too early, but since you're here, you might as well come in.
- Macarons are very difficult to make, so you might as well make plentiful if you do decide to make any.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Used to liken one situation to another, typically saying that the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme, situation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- You're going to tell her what I said about her? You might as well shoot me!
- What a waste of time this has been. We might as well have stayed at home.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see might, as well.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I want to go, and he might as well.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Spanish:
valer más
— if one situation exists, another undesirable/difficult one becomes more feasible or reasonable
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Spanish:
valer mejor
— if one situation exists, another undesirable/difficult one becomes more feasible or reasonable
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Spanish:
dar igual
— if one situation exists, another undesirable/difficult one becomes more feasible or reasonable
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Spanish:
dar lo mismo
— if one situation exists, another undesirable/difficult one becomes more feasible or reasonable
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Spanish:
bien poder
— if one situation exists, another undesirable/difficult one becomes more feasible or reasonable
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Spanish:
mejor ser
— if one situation exists, another undesirable/difficult one becomes more feasible or reasonable
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Spanish:
para eso
— if one situation exists, another undesirable/difficult one becomes more feasible or reasonable
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Spanish:
valer más
— the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme one
-
Spanish:
valer mejor
— the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme one
-
Spanish:
dar igual
— the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme one
-
Spanish:
dar lo mismo
— the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme one
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Spanish:
bien poder
— the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme one
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Spanish:
mejor ser
— the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme one
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Spanish:
para eso
— the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme one
