Must: meaning, definitions and examples

Used for strong obligations or rules, often when the speaker imposes the rule.

• You must wear a seatbelt while driving.
• Students must submit their assignments by Friday.

Used for necessary actions often imposed by external circumstances or rules.

• I have to take my medicine twice a day.
• She has to attend the meeting tomorrow.

Used for necessary actions based on personal requirements or necessities.

• You need to drink more water.
• We need to finish this project by next week.

Used for advice or recommendations, suggesting a preferred or better action.

• You should see a doctor if you're feeling unwell.
• They should try harder if they want to win.

Refers to the freshly crushed juice that contains the skins, seeds, and stems of the fruit. It's commonly discussed in winemaking and brewing contexts.

• The must is fermenting beautifully
• The wine's flavor depends a lot on the quality of the must

It's consumed as a non-alcoholic beverage and can be found in stores. It refers to the juice pressed from grapes, often sweetened and served as a drink.

• I like to have a glass of grape juice for breakfast
• Grape juice is rich in antioxidants

Refers to the solid matter (skins, seeds, and stems) that remain after pressing the juice from the fruit, usually in winemaking. It's related to what remains after extraction.

• After the first fermentation, they usually discard the pressings
• The pressings were composted to enrich the vineyard soil