Should: meaning, definitions and examples
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should
[ สสd ]
expressing obligation or duty
Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.
Synonyms
must, need to, ought to
Examples of usage
- You should apologize for your behavior.
- We should always treat others with respect.
- Should you need any assistance, please let me know.
expressing possibility or likelihood
Used to indicate what is probable or expected in a particular situation.
Synonyms
expected to, likely to
Examples of usage
- It should be sunny tomorrow.
- She should have received the package by now.
Translations
Translations of the word "should" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deveria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคนเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช sollte
๐ฎ๐ฉ harus
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะฒะธะฝะตะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ powinien
๐ฏ๐ต ใในใ
๐ซ๐ท devrait
๐ช๐ธ deberรญa
๐น๐ท olmalฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํด์ผ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฌุจ
๐จ๐ฟ mฤl by
๐ธ๐ฐ mal by
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ่ฏฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ bi moral
๐ฎ๐ธ รฆtti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ olmalฤฑdฤฑr
๐ฒ๐ฝ deberรญa
Word origin
The word 'should' originated from the Old English word 'sceolde', the past tense of 'sceal' which meant 'owe' or 'shall'. Over time, 'should' evolved to its current usage in Modern English, serving as a modal verb to express various meanings of obligation, duty, possibility, or likelihood.
See also: shoulder.