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1 ought to
v. mod. (одречна форма ought not, скратено oughtn't) 1. (морална) обврска - мора да. треба да: We ought to start at once Треба веднаш да тргнеме; You ought to have apologized Требаше да се извиниш2. совет, препорака - мора, треба: You ought to see his new film мораш да го видиш неговиот нов филм3. заклучок, веројатност - мора, треба: He ought to have got there by now I expect мислам дека досега тој треба да е стигнат таму; They ought to be arriving soon Тие наскоро би требало да стигнат -
2 ought
v. мора, треба; you ought to go there - вие мора да појдете таму; мора; мора, треба -
3 you ought to do your duty
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4 oughta
v. mod. amer. ought to -
5 speak up
phr.v. 1. (најчесто imper.) погласно!;2. (јасно и гласно) кажува што мисли; отворено се изјаснува:/ think you ought to speak up мислам дека мораш отворено да кажеш што мислиш3. speak up for sb зборува во нечија полза; застанува на нечија страна; брани некого; speak up against sth се изјаснува против нешто
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ought — [ ɔt ] modal verb *** Ought is usually followed by to and an infinitive: You ought to tell the truth. Sometimes it is used without to or a following infinitive in a formal way: I don t practice as often as I ought. It is also used in an informal… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ought to — W2S1 [ˈo:t tu: US ˈo:t ] modal v [: Old English; Origin: ahte, past tense of agan; OWE] 1.) used to say that someone should do something because it is the best or most sensible thing to do = ↑should ▪ You really ought to quit smoking. ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Ought — Ought, imp., p. p., or auxiliary. [Orig. the preterit of the verb to owe. OE. oughte, aughte, ahte, AS. [=a]hte. [root]110. See {Owe}.] 1. Was or were under obligation to pay; owed. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] This due obedience which they ought to the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ought To Go — Breed Quarter Horse Discipline Racing Sire Go Man Go Grandsire … Wikipedia
ought — In current use the verb ought is followed by a to infinitive: • You ought to have a cooked breakfast, these cold mornings David Lodge, 1988. Since it is a modal verb, it forms a negative directly with not and forms a question by plain inversion:… … Modern English usage
ought — ought1 [ôt] v.aux. used with infinitives and meaning: 1. to be compelled by obligation or duty [he ought to pay his debts ] or by desirability [you ought to eat more] 2. to be expected or likely [it ought to be over soon]: Past time is expressed… … English World dictionary
ought — ► MODAL VERB (3rd sing. present and past ought) 1) used to indicate duty or correctness. 2) used to indicate something that is probable. 3) used to indicate a desirable or expected state. 4) used to give or ask advice. USAGE The standard… … English terms dictionary
ought to have (done something) — phrase used when you realize that someone did not do the right thing in the past You ought to have listened to the warnings. I know I ought not to have taken the money. Thesaurus: modal verbshyponym Main entry: ought … Useful english dictionary
ought — ought·lins; ought·ness; ought; … English syllables
Ought — ([add]t), n. & adv. See {Aught}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ought|n't — «AWT uhnt», ought not … Useful english dictionary
