должен
должен
нужно обязательно; без этого нельзя обойтись
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должен with Russian translation
должен usage examples
We must finish the report by Friday.
Мы должны закончить отчёт к пятнице.
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должен synonyms
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colloquial and very common; means necessity, often without naming a specific person
neutral expression of necessity; often sounds softer than must
strong obligation; emphasizes duty, law, rules, or moral necessity
more bookish and formal; indicates what is right or advisable to do
does something not by choice, but because of circumstances; emphasizes being forced by conditions
means necessity caused by a situation; often with a shade of inconvenience or pressure
impersonal; means that something is necessary or required for a goal, job, or situation
to make someone obligated; creates a formal or moral duty
to force someone to do something against their will; expresses compulsion
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Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между favour, favor, service и help
Разница между favour/favor, service и help: одолжение по-британски и по-американски, профессиональная услуга и обычная помощь.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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Вопросы по слову
должен значение: what does it mean?
нужно обязательно; без этого нельзя обойтись
должен произношение: how do you pronounce it?
должен is pronounced as [ˈdoɫʐɨn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
должен определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?
We must finish the report by Friday. Translation: Мы должны закончить отчёт к пятнице.
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