should
should
used to give advice
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should with Russian translation
should usage examples
Ты должен отдохнуть, если ты устал.
You should rest if you're tired.
Она должна позвонить маме сегодня.
She should call her mother today.
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should synonyms
What's the difference between should / ought to / must / have to / need to / had better
used to give advice or say what is right
You should see a doctor.
Тебе следует обратиться к врачу.
similar to should, but a little more formal or moral in tone
You ought to apologize.
Тебе следует извиниться.
You must wear a seatbelt.
Ты обязан пристегнуть ремень безопасности.
shows obligation or necessity, often from outside rules or circumstances
I have to work late tonight.
Мне приходится работать допоздна сегодня вечером.
shows necessity more than advice; focuses on something required
You need to rest.
Тебе нужно отдохнуть.
gives a strong warning or urgent advice; sounds more forceful than should
You had better leave now.
Тебе лучше уйти сейчас.
Shall we begin?
Начнём?
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How to pronounce should and what this word means
should translation: должен. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce should
/ʃʊd/
should translation
должен
should examples
You should rest if you're tired.
should transcription
/ʃʊd/, /ʃʊd/
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should meaning: what does it mean?
used to give advice
should pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
should is pronounced as /ʃʊd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
should definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
You should rest if you're tired. Translation: Ты должен отдохнуть, если ты устал.
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