English to German Meaning of ought - sollen

Ought :

sollen

noun

Pflicht, sollen, Verpflichtung, Zuordnung, Funktion, Arbeit, überzeugend, Motiv, Aufgabe, Verantwortung, aufladen, Haftung

sollen, Muss

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Definitions of ought in English

Verb(1) used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.(2) used to indicate something that is probable.

Examples of ought in English

(1) There probably ought to be compulsory vanity lessons in schools.(2) I think that member ought to take the advice of his own leader.(3) More than five years ought to be enough time.(4) five minutes ought to be enough time(5) He walked through the hallways, remembering her advice that he ought to write to the school paper's advice column.(6) And we ought to respect them, and to be ready and prepared to accept the results as they announce them.(7) you ought to go(8) And we ought to correct them, so that our men and women are not at risk.(9) He ought to have five acres; more if it be the custom on the estate; and if it is ever less, it will be too little, because his labour must always be available.(10) what ought I to do?(11) And seeing as she's flown all the way from Texas, I probably ought to make the effort to drive 15 miles to see her.(12) it ought not to be allowed(13) I figured that 20 minutes ought to be enough to keep her off my back.(14) they ought to respect the law(15) We probably ought to have a handle to attach to this new understanding.(16) At the same time, surely we ought to expect at least some standard of rationality from our governors.

Related Phrases of ought

(1) ought to ::

sollte

(2) ought to be ::

sollte sein

(3) you ought ::

Du solltest

(4) ought to do ::

man sollte

(5) ought not ::

sollte nicht

Related Phrases of ought

(1) ought to ::

sollte

(2) ought to be ::

sollte sein

(3) you ought ::

Du solltest

(4) ought to do ::

man sollte

(5) ought not ::

sollte nicht

Synonyms

1. duty ::

Pflicht

2. ought ::

sollen

3. obligation ::

Verpflichtung

4. assignment ::

Zuordnung

5. function ::

Funktion

6. labor ::

Arbeit

7. persuasive ::

überzeugend

8. motive ::

Motiv

9. task ::

Aufgabe

10. responsibility ::

Verantwortung

11. charge ::

aufladen

12. liability ::

Haftung

13. must ::

Muss

14. nothing ::

nichts

15. negative quantity ::

negative Menge

16. forlorn ::

verlassen

17. void ::

Leere

Different Forms

ought

Word Example from TV Shows

Ought to warm the place up pretty good.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 15

- Still, we OUGHT to write back for... - Brandon Stark.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 5

Nope. You OUGHT to.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 4

A man's private affairs OUGHT to stay private.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

You OUGHT to burn them you killed.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

Examples of ought from TV Shows

Ought to warm the place up pretty good.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 15

- Still, we OUGHT to write back for... - Brandon Stark.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 5

Nope. You OUGHT to.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 4

A man's private affairs OUGHT to stay private.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

You OUGHT to burn them you killed.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

English to German Dictionary: ought

Meaning and definitions of ought, translation in German language for ought with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of ought in German and in English language.

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English to German Dictionary: ought

Meaning and definitions of ought, translation in German language for ought with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of ought in German and in English language.

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What ought means in German, ought meaning in German, ought definition, examples and pronunciation of ought in German language.