Definição de 'must'

Frequência da palavra

must

(məst , STRONG mʌst )

Formas da palavra:plural musts pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (mʌst ).Must is a modal verb. It is followed by the base form of a verb.

1. verbo modal

You use must to indicate that you think it is very important or necessary for something to happen. You use must not or mustn't to indicate that you think it is very important or necessary for something not to happen.

What you wear should be stylish and clean, and must definitely fit well.

You are going to have to take a certain amount of criticism, but you must cope with it.

The doctor must not allow the patient to be put at risk.

The soil must not be overwatered, especially during the first few weeks.

We must not forget your birthday.

2. verbo modal

You use must to indicate that it is necessary for something to happen, usually because of a rule or law.

Candidates must satisfy the general conditions for admission.

Mr Allen must pay Mr Farnham's legal costs.

Equipment must be supervised if children are in the house.

Sinônimos:ought to, have to, should, need to Mais sinônimos de must

3. verbo modal

You use must, or must have with a past participle, to indicate that you are fairly sure that something is the case.

At 29, Russell must be one of the youngest-ever Wembley referees.

I'm sure he must feel he has lost a close family friend, because I know I do.

I must have been a bore.

4. verbo modal

You use must, or must have with a past participle, to indicate that you believe that something is the case, because of the available evidence.

'You must be Emma,' said the visitor.

Miss Holloway had a weak heart. She must have had a heart attack.

His only explanation was that he must have brought them home in order to continue his work.

5. verbo modal

If you say that one thing must have happened in order for something else to happen, you mean that it is necessary for the first thing to have happened before the second thing can happen.

In order to take that job, you must have left another job.

To explain that thickness, it must have had a mass of 500 billion tons.

6. verbo modal

You use must to express your intention to do something.

I must be getting back.

Listen. I must ask you something.

I must phone my parents.

I must speak to Tania at once.

He told the Prime Minister that he felt he must now leave.

7. verbo modal

You use must to make suggestions or invitations very forcefully.

You must see a doctor, Frederick.

You must see the painting Paul has given me as a wedding present.

You must come to lunch with us.

You must visit me. Come to dinner.

8. verbo modal

You use must in remarks and comments where you are expressing sympathy.

This must be a very difficult job for you.

You must be very worried by now.

Now sit down and make yourself comfortable. You must be very tired.

9. verbo modal

You use must in conversation in expressions such as 'I must say' and 'I must admit' in order to emphasize a point that you are making.

[emphasis]

This came as a surprise, I must say.

I must admit I was slightly disappointed when I saw the letter.

They were very polite, I must confess.

10. verbo modal

You use must in expressions such as 'it must be noted' and 'it must be remembered' in order to draw the reader's or listener's attention to what you are about to say.

It must be noted, however, that not all British and American officers carried out orders.

It must be stated that this illness is one of the most complex conditions known to man.

11. verbo modal

You use must in questions to express your anger or irritation about something that someone has done, usually because you do not understand their behaviour.

[feelings]

Why must you do everything as if you have to win?

Why must she interrupt?

Must you always run when the pressure gets too much?

12. verbo modal

You use must in exclamations to express surprise or shock.

[emphasis]

'Go! Please go.'—'You must be joking!'

I really must be quite mad!

You must have gone out of your mind!

13. substantivo contável

If you refer to something as a must, you mean that it is absolutely necessary.

[informal]

The new 37th issue of National Savings Certificates is a must for any taxpayer.

A must is a visit to the fascinating and world-renowned Motor Museum.

Sinônimos:necessity, essential, requirement, duty Mais sinônimos de must

14.

if you must

15.

if you must know

Mais sinônimos de must

Frequência da palavra

must in American 1

(mʌst ; must)

verbo auxiliarFormas da palavra:must

used to express compulsion, obligation, requirement, or necessity

I know I must pay her; I knew I must pay her

used to express probability

then you must be my cousin; I thought he must be my cousin

used to express certainty or inevitability

all men must die; they knew they must die

verbo intransitivo

used elliptically in the same functions as must1 auxiliary verb.

shoot if you must

substantivo Informal

something that must be done, had, read, seen, etc.

this book is a must

adjectivo Informal

that must be done, etc.; necessary; essential

must reading

Origem da palavra must

ME moste, pt., had to < OE, pt. of motan, may, akin to Goth (ga)mot, (I) find room, am permitted, prob. < IE *mōt-, var. of *med-, to measure > mete1

Frequência da palavra

must in American 2

(mʌst ; must)

substantivo

a state of frenzy in animals, esp. in the male elephant, usually associated with sexual heat

adjectivo

in must

Origem da palavra must

Hindi mast, intoxicated < Pers mast < IE base *mad-, to be moist > meat

Frequência da palavra

must in American 3

(mʌst ; must)

substantivo

the juice pressed from grapes or other fruit before it has fermented; new wine

Origem da palavra must

ME < OE < L mustum, new wine, neut. of mustus, new, fresh < IE base *meu-, moist > moss

Frequência da palavra

must in American 4

(mʌst ; must)

substantivo

a musty quality or state; mustiness

Origem da palavra must

back-form. < musty

Frequência da palavra

must in British 1

(mʌst , unstressed məst , məs )

verbo (takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive)

used as an auxiliary to express obligation or compulsion: you must pay your dues. In this sense, must does not form a negative. If used with a negative infinitive it indicates obligatory prohibition

used as an auxiliary to indicate necessity

I must go to the supermarket tomorrow

used as an auxiliary to indicate the probable correctness of a statement

we must be there by now

used as an auxiliary to indicate inevitability

all good things must come to an end

5. (used as an auxiliary to express resolution)

on the part of the speaker when used with I or we

I must finish this

on the part of another or others as imputed to them by the speaker, when used with you, he, she, they, etc

let them walk out if they must

6. (used emphatically)

used as an auxiliary to express conviction or certainty on the part of the speaker

he must have reached the town by now, surely

you must be joking

7. (foll by away)

used with an implied verb of motion to express compelling haste

I must away

substantivo

an essential or necessary thing

strong shoes are a must for hill walking

Origem da palavra must

Old English mōste past tense of mōtan to be allowed, be obliged to; related to Old Saxon mōtan, Old High German muozan, German müssen

Frequência da palavra

must in British 2

(mʌst )

substantivo

mustiness or mould

Origem da palavra must

C17: back formation from musty

Frequência da palavra

must in British 3

(mʌst )

substantivo

the newly pressed juice of grapes or other fruit ready for fermentation

Origem da palavra must

Old English, from Latin mustum new wine, must, from mustus (adj) newborn

Frequência da palavra

must in British 4

(mʌst )

substantivo

a variant spelling of musth

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