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should

/ʃʊd/

Translations

shouldverb

/ʃʊd/

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Synonyms

ought to

have to

need to

be supposed to

shouldverb

Used in recommendations.

You should see a doctor.

Used for a likely event.

He should be here in 10 minutes.

Used to form conditional sentences.

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Used to form subjunctive.

It's weird that she should think so.

Used to form Future in the past (for I, we).

He asked if I should come.