modal verbA2Very Oftenneutralformalboth

must

должен

necessary or very important

How important is this word
A2Very Often

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/mʌst/
EN-US/mʌst/
RU[ˈdoɫʐɨn]
must

must with Russian translation

must usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We must finish the report by Friday.

Мы должны закончить отчёт к пятнице.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

You must wear a helmet on the site.

Вы должны носить шлем на стройке.

must synonyms

🇬🇧en

должен; нужно; обязан

A2Very Often

You must wear a seat belt.

🇬🇧en

нужно; приходится; должен

A2Very Often

I have to leave now.

N
🇬🇧en
need to

нужно; необходимо

A2Very Often

You need to finish this today.

B
🇬🇧en
be required to

требуется; обязаны; необходимо

A2Often

Employees are required to wear badges.

B
🇬🇧en
be obliged to

обязан; вынужден; должен

A2Rarely

We are obliged to follow the rules.

🇬🇧en

следует; стоит; желательно

A2Very Often

You should see a doctor.

🇬🇧en

следует; должен; (устар. или форм.)

A2Rarely

The tenant shall pay the rent on time.

B
🇬🇧en
be supposed to

предполагается; должен; положено

A2Often

You are supposed to arrive at 9.

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What does must mean?

necessary or very important

How do you pronounce must?

must is pronounced as /mʌst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is must used in a sentence?

We must finish the report by Friday. Translation: Мы должны закончить отчёт к пятнице.

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must - pronunciation, meaning, translation: должен