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{
"term": "must",
"partOfSpeech": "modal verb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "",
"heSheIt": ""
},
"pastSimple": "",
"pastParticiple": "",
"ingForm": ""
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used to say that something is necessary or very important (sometimes involving a rule or a law)",
"labels": "(formal)(especially British English)",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "All visitors must report to reception."
},
{
"text": "Cars must not be parked in front of the entrance *(= it is not allowed)*."
},
{
"text": "I must ask you not to do that again."
},
{
"text": "You mustn't say things like that."
},
{
"text": "I must go and get the kids from school."
},
{
"text": "**I must admit** *(= I feel that I should admit)* I was surprised it cost so little."
},
{
"text": "Must you always question everything I say? *(= it is annoying)*"
},
{
"text": "‘Do we have to finish this today?’ ‘Yes, you must.’"
}
],
"topics": ["Permission and obligation"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to say that something is likely or logical",
"labels": "North American EnglishBritish EnglishBritish EnglishNorth American EnglishBritish English(British English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "You must be hungry after all that walking."
},
{
"text": "He must have known *(= surely he knew)* what she wanted."
},
{
"text": "I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already *(= that must be the explanation)*."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used to recommend that somebody does something because you think it is a good idea",
"labels": "(especially British English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "You simply must read this book."
},
{
"text": "We must get together soon for lunch."
}
],
"topics": ["Suggestions and advice"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used to say that somebody may do something but you do not really want them to",
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Can I smoke?’ ‘If you must.’"
},
{
"text": "It's from my boyfriend, **if you must know**."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used to tell people that something is so good or interesting that they should see, read, get it, etc.",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Sydney is one of the world's must-see cities."
},
{
"text": "The magazine is a must-read in the show business world."
},
{
"text": "This is on my must-do list."
},
{
"text": "a must-have for any fan"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "in certain situations it is necessary for you to do something that you do not like or enjoy",
"labels": "(saying)",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/məst//mʌst/",
"audio": "mu/must/must__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmʌsnt/",
"audio": "mu/must/mustn_t_1_gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/məst//mʌst/",
"audio": "mu/must/must__us_1_rr.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmʌsnt/",
"audio": "mu/must/mustn_t_1_us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English mōste, past tense of mōt ‘may’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moeten and German müssen."
}