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Definition of shall - Reverso English Dictionary
Auxiliary verb
1.
linguisticsDated UK indicating future action or intentionDated UK
- I shall visit the museum tomorrow..
2.
grammarDated UK express determination or obligation in second or third personDated UK
- You shall complete your homework before dinner.
3.
legalUK expressing formal or legal obligationsUK
- The tenant shall pay the rent on the first day of each month..
4.
rulesUK indicate something must happen due to a ruleUK
- All employees shall wear identification badges.
5.
suggestionUK offering suggestions or making offersUK
- Shall we go for a walk?
Expressions with shall
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polite question suggesting we stop talking about a subject
This is getting tense; shall we let it drop?
used when searching for a careful way to say something
How shall I put it, your idea needs more work.
used to make a statement less offensive
He is, shall we say, not the best singer.
person whose name is not mentioned
The culprit, who shall be nameless, broke the vase.
nothing lasts forever, all situations are temporary
When feeling sad, remember that this too shall pass.
not named or identified on purpose
The author of the book, which shall remain nameless, was controversial.
person whose name is not revealed
The author, who shall remain nameless, wrote a bestseller.
the disadvantaged will gain advantage
In life, the last shall be first.
speaker declares they will get payback for a wrong
He broke my bike—vengeance shall be mine.
expresses uncertainty about future events
We shall see if it rains tomorrow.
invite someone to dance with you
He extended his hand and said, "Shall we dance?"
express that difficult times will end and change
Remember, this too shall pass away during hard times..
plant with shiny leaves and white-pink flowers
The garden featured a beautiful shall-flower.
everyone stands as the judge leaves the courtroom
As the judge finished, the court shall rise.
searching leads to discovery or success
If you seek and you shall find, keep looking for answers.
look for something and you will find it
Seek and ye shall find what you are looking for!
used to emphasize two things cannot exist or agree together
Never the twain shall meet when it comes to their opinions.
refuse to change beliefs or decisions
We shall not be moved by their arguments.
serve as a slogan for unity and resistance in protests
The crowd chanted, 'We shall overcome' during the march.
Origin of shall
Old English, sceal (must, have to)
Terms with shall included in their meaning
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Examples of shall in a sentence
You shall receive your results next week. He shall obey the rules without question. They shall arrive on time for the meeting. The contract shall be signed by both parties. The company shall comply with all regulations. Visitors shall sign in upon arrival.
All submissions shall be reviewed by the committee. Shall we start the meeting now? Shall I open the window?
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- French:vais, devoir, ...
- German:werde, sollen, ...
- Italian:ausiliare del futuro, dovere, ...
- Spanish:deberé, deberá, ...
- Portuguese:hei de, dever, ...
- Chinese:将, 必须, ...
- Japanese:つもりです, なければならない, ...
- Arabic:سَوْفَ, يجب أن, ...
- Hebrew:מְסַמֵּן עָתִיד אוֹ כַּוָּנָה, עָלֶיךָ, ...
- Russian:буду, должен, ...
- Ukrainian:збираюся, повинен, ...
- Hindi:जाऊँगा, होगा, ...
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