Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - ought
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Ought
ought
~ modal verb 1 used to say that someone should do something because it is the best or most sensible thing to do (ought to do sth) (I think you ought to make more time for yourself to relax. | What you ought to have done is called the police. | If Veronica's trying to get to college she ought to study more.) 2 used to say that someone should do something because it is right (ought to do sth) (You ought to be ashamed of yourself. | I don't care what you say - I still think he ought to have apologised. | ought (to)) ("I can't decide whether to tell him the truth." "Well you ought to.") 3 used to say that you think something will probably happen, probably be true etc (ought to do sth) (He left 2 hours ago so he ought to be there by now. | They ought to win, they've trained hard enough. | This ought to be good.) (- see also should)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. Note: 'Ought to' is a phrasal modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. The negative form of 'ought to' is 'ought not to', which is sometimes shortened to 'oughtn’t to' in spoken English. 1. You use ought to to mean that it is morally right to do a particular thing or that it is morally right for a particular situation to exist, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. Mark, you’ve got a good wife. You ought to take care of her... You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. You’ve created this problem. = should PHRASE 2. You use ought to when saying that you think it is a good idea and important for you or someone else to do a particular thing, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. You don’t have to be alone with him and I don’t think you ought to be... You ought to ask a lawyer’s advice... We ought not to be quarrelling now. = should PHRASE 3. You use ought to to indicate that you expect something to be true or to happen. You use ought to have to indicate that you expect something to have happened already. ‘This ought to be fun,’ he told Alex, eyes gleaming. = should PHRASE 4. You use ought to to indicate that you think that something should be the case, but might not be. By rights the Social Democrats ought to be the favourites in the election. But nothing looks less certain... Though this gives them a nice feeling, it really ought to worry them. = should PHRASE 5. You use ought to to indicate that you think that something has happened because of what you know about the situation, but you are not certain. He ought to have reached the house some time ago. = should PHRASE c darkgreen]vagueness 6. You use ought to have with a past participle to indicate that something was expected to happen or be the case, but it did not happen or was not the case. Basically the system ought to have worked... The money to build the power station ought to have been...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. verbal auxiliary Etymology: Middle English ~e (1st & 3d singular present indicative), from ~e, 1st & 3d singular past indicative & subjunctive of owen to own, owe — more at owe Date: 12th century — used to express obligation ~ to pay our debts, advisability ~ to take care of yourself, natural expectation ~ to be here by now, or logical consequence the result ~ to be infinity II. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English ~e, 1st & 3d singular past indicative of owen Date: 13th century 1. chiefly Scottish possess 2. chiefly Scottish owe III. noun Date: 1678 moral obligation ; duty IV. archaic variant of aught ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. v.aux. (usu. foll. by to + infin.; present and past indicated by the following infin.) 1 expressing duty or rightness (we ought to love our neighbours). 2 expressing shortcoming (it ought to have been done long ago). 3 expressing advisability or prudence (you ought to go for your own good). 4 expressing esp. strong probability (he ought to be there by now). Phrases and idioms ought not the negative form of ought (he ought not to have stolen it). Etymology: OE ahte, past of agan OWE 2. n. (also aught) colloq. a figure denoting nothing; nought. Etymology: perh. f. an ought for a NOUGHT; cf. ADDER 3. var. of AUGHT(1). ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. долг; обязанность the moral oughts —- моральный долг 2. выражает: 3. долженствование you ought to do your duty —- вам следовало бы выполнять свой долг one ought not cross the street against the red light —- не следует переходить улицу на красный свет I thought I ought to let you know about it —- я считал, что мне следует поставить вас в известность об этом 4. порицание, упрек сожаление you ought to have told me that yesterday —- тебе следовало бы сказать мне это еще вчера 5. предположение the telegram ought to reach him within two hours —- он, вероятно, получит телеграмму не позже, чем через два часа 6. эмоц-усил. служит для выражения восторга, удовольствия you ought to hear the way she plays the piano! —- вы бы слышали, как она играет на рояле! 7. простореч. ноль 8. преим. шотл. быть должным, задолжать (кому-либо) to ought smb. 10 dollars —- задолжать кому-либо 10 долларов he still oughts for what he bought last summer —- он все еще не расплатился за покупки прошлого лета I have paid all that was owing —- я заплатил все, что с меня причиталось 9. иметь моральный долг (по отношению к кому-либо); быть в долгу (перед кем-либо) to ought reverence and obedience to —- быть обязанным почитать и повиноваться to ought no thanks to —- не иметь причин для благодарности you ought it to yourself to take a vacation —- вам необходимо взять отпуск I ought you my best thanks —-...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I coll. see nought II v. 1) долженствование: I ought to go there - мне следовало бы пойти туда 2) вероятность: the telegram ought to reach him within two hours - он, вероятно, получит телеграмму не позже, чем через два часа 3) упрек: you ought to have written to her - тебе следовало написать ей (а ты этого не сделал) ...Англо-русский словарь
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