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Etymology
From OE. mosten, past tense of motan, "be able to"

Pronunciation
(stressed) IPA|/m�st/, SAMPA|/mVst/
(unstressed) IPA|/m�s(t)/, SAMPA|/m@s(t)/
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�st|-�st

Verb
en-verb|inf=-|must|-|had to|-

1. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) The speaker—but not necessarily the subject of the sentence—is certain that the sentence predicate will be executed.

#:If it rained all day, it must be very wet outside.
#:(Compare with weaker auxiliary verb should, indicating a strong probability of the predicate's execution.)

1. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) The execution of the sentence predicate is required. (Must usually implies that a negative consequence would otherwise result.)

#:You must arrive to class on time.
#:(Compare with weaker auxiliary verb should, indicating intent for the predicate's execution.)

1. (Have two sense: imperative or directive) 'Imperative' creates an obligations, 'directive' defines conditions.

#: legalese Always a directive when used together with apply(application): No one can make you apply for anything.

Translations
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Arabic: Arab|�ابد IPAchar|(labudda)
Chinese: �须 (bìxū)
Dutch: moeten
Finnish: täytyy
French: devoir
German: müssen
Hungarian: kell
Italian: dovere
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Japanese: ...������ (...-neba naranai)
Korean: �� �� (haeya handa)
Polish: musie�
Portuguese: dever
Russian: должен (dólžen)
Spanish: deber
Swedish: måste
Vietnamese: phải
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Usage notes
Must cannot be used to indicate neither logical certainty, nor obligation in the past. As indicated above, the usual form is had to. It is possible to use be bound to for the past also.
For this reason, have to and be bound to are also used as alternatives to must in the present and future.

Noun
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en-noun

1. Something that exhibits the property of being stale or musty
2. Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually grapes
3. A time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness (also musth).
4. Something that is mandatory or required.

#:If you'll be out all day, sunscreen is a must.

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Estonian

Adjective
must (genitive musta)

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Hungarian

Noun
must

1. must

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Swedish

Noun

must

1. A kind of soft drink, more commonly known as julmust

See also
pedialite

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Veps

Adjective
must

1. black

Noun
must

1. black

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