Must - translation, pronunciation and examples
must
necessary or very important
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When to use must
должен идти
должен знать
должен помочь
должен позвонить
должен ждать
must usage examples
Мы должны закончить отчёт к пятнице.
We must finish the report by Friday.
Вы должны носить шлем на стройке.
You must wear a helmet on the site.
Similar words
the core form of necessity or strong obligation
practical necessity, focusing on what is needed to do something
formal requirement from a rule, law, or authority
strong obligation, often due to duty, gratitude, or circumstances; more formal
advice, recommendation, or mild obligation; weaker than must
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must synonyms
What's the difference between must / need to / be required to / be obliged to / should / shall
the core form of necessity or strong obligation
You must wear a seat belt.
Ты должен пристегнуть ремень безопасности.
practical necessity, focusing on what is needed to do something
You need to finish this today.
Тебе нужно закончить это сегодня.
formal requirement from a rule, law, or authority
Employees are required to wear badges.
Сотрудники обязаны носить бейджи.
strong obligation, often due to duty, gratitude, or circumstances; more formal
We are obliged to follow the rules.
Мы обязаны соблюдать правила.
You should see a doctor.
Тебе следует обратиться к врачу.
The tenant shall pay the rent on time.
Арендатор должен платить аренду вовремя.
expected or arranged to do something, not as strong as must
You are supposed to arrive at 9.
Ты должен прийти в 9.
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How to pronounce must and what this word means
must translation: должен. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce must
/mʌst/
must translation
должен
must examples
We must finish the report by Friday.
must transcription
/mʌst/, /mʌst/
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must meaning: what does it mean?
necessary or very important
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must is pronounced as /mʌst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
must definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We must finish the report by Friday. Translation: Мы должны закончить отчёт к пятнице.
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