Meaning

1 senses
  1. (US, colloquial)To impose judgment on (oneself or others) by telling them what they should do.

Examples

327 sentences
  1. You should go on a diet.

    Тобі варто сісти на дієту.

    ruТебе следует сесть на диету.

    deDu solltest auf Diät gehen.

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  2. My name should be on that list.

    Моє ім'я має бути в цьому списку.

    ruМоё имя должно быть в том списке.

    deMein Name sollte auf dieser Liste stehen.

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  3. I think you should do this on your own.

    Я думаю, ти мусиш зробити це сам.

    ruЯ думаю, тебе надо сделать это самому.

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  4. I should've put on some sunscreen.

    Мені треба було намазатися сонцезахисним кремом.

    ruНадо было мне намазаться солнцезащитным кремом.

    deIch hätte mich mit einem Sonnenschutzmittel einreiben sollen.

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  5. What should we concentrate on?

    На чому нам слід зосередитися?

    ruНа чём нам сосредоточиться?

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Origin

Attributed to Albert Ellis (1913–2007), American psychologist and psychotherapist; perhaps

Attributed to Albert Ellis (1913–2007), American psychologist and psychotherapist; perhaps intended to evoke shit on.

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Forms

shoulds on, shoulding on, shoulded on, shoulded on
Base formshould on · to should on
3rd person singularshoulds on
Present participleshoulding on
Past simpleshoulded on
Past participleshoulded on

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyshould on
he, she, itshoulds on

Past simpleLesson

all personsshoulded on

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave shoulded on
he, she, ithas shoulded on

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill should on

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
should on — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto