Definition
Definition of one should - Reverso English Dictionary
Expression
1.
advice dutyDated UK people in general ought to do thisDated UK
- He should apologize when he makes a mistake.
2.
rules standardDated it is proper or expected for people generallyDated
- She should always knock before entering.
Expressions with one should
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used to express that something is unlikely to happen
Winning the lottery? One should be so lucky.
make a wrong move when the right one is needed
He zagged when he should zig and lost the game.
make the wrong move or choice at an important moment
Maria zigged when she should have zagged during the crucial job interview.
make the wrong move or decision in an important moment
Marcus zigged when he should zag during the negotiation and lost the deal.
give general advice against doing an action to people in general
One should not interrupt others while they are speaking.
expression of doubt about something happening
He thinks he'll win the lottery? He should live so long.
wish to live long enough to see something happen
“You’ll see flying cars in every city.” “Well, one should live that long.”
Terms with one should included in their meaning
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expertise
the expert one should consult for advice
advice flexibility
expresses that one should not be too selective or demanding
kindness reciprocity
one kind act should be returned with another kind act
group superiority
believing one group is better and should dominate others
civic outlook
view that one's country and people should come first
neglect
failure to do something one should do
ethics
failures to do something one should have done
theater
play should follow one main plot
Examples of one should in a sentence
One should thank the host before leaving. One should thank the host after dinner. One should wear gloves when handling chemicals.
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- French:on devrait, il faut, ...
- German:man sollte, es sollte, ...
- Italian:si dovrebbe, ...
- Spanish:se debe, uno debe, ...
- Portuguese:deve-se, deve, ...
- Chinese:应该, 理应, ...
- Japanese:人は〜すべきだ, 誰でも〜すべきだ, ...
- Arabic:يَنبَغي لِلمَرْءِ أَن, يَنْبَغي أَنْ, ...
- Hebrew:יֵשׁ, צָרִיךְ, ...
- Russian:следует, полагается, ...
- Ukrainian:слід, належить, ...
- Hindi:चाहिए, ऐसा करना उचित माना जाता है, ...
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