должно́ быть — meaning in English

English meaning

• must verb Used to say that something is required or necessary.
• should verb Used to give advice, an opinion, or an instruction about what is right or expected.

Senses

должно́ быть is used for these senses in English:

• must Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.
• should Ought to; expressing expectation.

must — full definition

1. verb Used to say that something is required or necessary.
2. verb Used to say that something is very likely or almost certainly true.
3. noun Something that is essential or highly recommended.

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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