мог умереть

could have died

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could have died Used for a male subject or a masculine noun. It can also mean “could die” when referring to a future or hypothetical situation, but in these examples it describes a possible past death.

RU: Он мог умереть без помощи врача.

EN: He could have died without a doctor's help.

Я сегодня мог умереть.

I could have died today.

Том мог умереть в тюрьме.

Tom could have died in prison.

Мой сын мог умереть.

My son could have died.

Я мог умереть уже на следующий день.

I could have died the very next day.

— Город бога (2002)

Он мог умереть.

He could have died.

— Машинист (2004)

Том мог умереть от инфекции.

Tom could have died from the infection.