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/ΚƒΚŠd/ English

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verb

  1. (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.β€œI hope that we shall win the game.”
  2. Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.β€œ(determination): You shall go to the ball!”
  3. Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.β€œLet us examine that, shall we?”
  4. To owe.

noun

  1. A statement of what ought to be the case as opposed to what is the case.

verb

  1. To make a statement of what ought to be true, as opposed to reality.

verb

  1. (auxiliary) Be obliged to; have an obligation to; indicates that the subject of the sentence has some obligation to execute the sentence predicate or that the speaker has some strong advice but has no authority to enforce it.β€œWhat do I think? What should I do?”
  2. (auxiliary) ought to; speaker's opinion, or advice that an action is correct, beneficial, or desirable.β€œI should exercise more often, but I'm too lazy.”
  3. (auxiliary) Will be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the subject of the sentence is likely to execute the sentence predicate.β€œWhen you press this button, the pilot flame should ignite.”
  4. (auxiliary, subjunctive) Used as a variant of the present subjunctive.β€œIf I should be late, go without me.”

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