burde — meaning in English

English meaning

• ought verb Used to express what is the right or sensible thing to do, or what is likely to be true.
• should verb Used to give advice, an opinion, or an instruction about what is right or expected.

Senses

burde is used for these senses in English:

• should Ought to; expressing expectation.

should — full definition

1. verb Used to give advice, an opinion, or an instruction about what is right or expected.
2. verb Used to say something is expected or likely to be true.
3. verb Used (especially with "I" or "we") as a more polite or tentative form of "would".

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