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- pronunciation:
- awt
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verb |
| definition 1: |
If you think that rich people ought to help poor people, it means that you think that helping poor people is the right thing for rich people to do. If you feel that you ought to always tell the truth, it means that you feel that you should always tell the truth. You feel it is the correct or best way to act.
Jordan's mom says that people ought to pick up their own trash in the park. She says that leaving litter is wrong. |
| definition 2: |
If the train ought to arrive soon, it means that the train is expected to arrive soon.
The bus ought to be here soon. It's already 8:30. |
| definition 3: |
If you ought to get more sleep, it means that it would be good, important, or wise to get more sleep.
If you feel really sick, you ought to go to the doctor. |
| definition 4: |
We sometimes use "ought" to tell what we think is proper or correct even if the reality is different from our opinion.
Why is this towel here in the living room? It ought to be in the bathroom.Why is Theo still watching TV? He ought to be in bed now. |
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