must
gb/mˈʌst/ us/mˈʌst/
A2
English
~ 200
kell, biztosan, must
VERB
A2
1
kell
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] must [verb]
You must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
Motorozáskor bukósisakot kell viselni.
All employees must sign the attendance sheet.
Minden alkalmazottnak alá kell írnia a jelenléti ívet.
We must leave early to catch the train.
You must show your ID to enter.
Applicants must submit their forms before Friday.
Learner examples
You must do your homework.
Meg kell csinálnod a házi feladatodat.
We must go now.
Most mennünk kell.
I must see the doctor.
You must stop at the red light.
He must wear a uniform.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'must' with 'should'; 'must' expresses a stronger requirement than 'should'.
Meaning
be required or necessary
Collocations
must follow
|must complete
|must obey
|must submit
|must pay
Synonyms
have to (Slightly less formal; commonly used in speech instead of 'must'.)
Antonyms
must not (Indicates prohibition rather than obligation.)
Themes
daily life
|rules
|obligations
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say that something is needed or you have to do it.
Used to indicate that something is required, obligatory, or very important to do.
VERB
B1
2
biztosan
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] must be [adjective/noun]
She left her bag here, so she must still be in the building.
Itt hagyta a táskáját, tehát biztosan még az épületben van.
You must be exhausted after such a long trip.
Biztosan teljesen kimerült vagy egy ilyen hosszú út után.
This must be the place we were looking for.
He must know the answer by now.
It must be difficult to live in such a remote area.
Learner examples
You must be very happy.
Biztosan nagyon boldog vagy.
He must be at school now.
Most biztosan az iskolában van.
They must be friends.
It must be cold outside.
She must be sick today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with obligation; here 'must' is about logical deduction, not rules.
Meaning
be logically certain
Collocations
must be tired
|must be true
|must be right
|must be hungry
Synonyms
surely (An adverb expressing similar certainty, but less formal and not a modal verb.)
Antonyms
can't be (Indicates logical impossibility instead of certainty.)
Themes
reasoning
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used when you think something is true because of what you know or see.
Used to indicate that something is very likely true based on evidence or reasoning.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
must
B2
The winemaker tested the sugar content of the must.
A borász megmérte a must cukortartalmát.
The must will ferment for two weeks before being pressed again.
A must két hétig erjed, mielőtt újra kipréselik.
Proper temperature control is essential for fermenting the must.
Learner examples
The must will become wine soon.
A mustból hamarosan bor lesz.
They keep the must in barrels.
A mustot hordókban tartják.
The winemaker checks the must every day.
Meaning
fresh grape juice for wine
Collocations
grape must
|fermenting must
|must temperature
Synonyms
grape juice (for wine) (Less technical but refers generally to unfermented grape liquid.)
Themes
food
|science
|food_drink
Definition
Juice from grapes before it becomes wine.
Freshly pressed grape juice, including skins, seeds, and stems, that is used in winemaking before fermentation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
must
IPA
GB/mˈʌst/
US/mˈʌst/
Syllables & stress
must (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (must)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: must
- Past: must
Word family
Negative and opposite forms
mustn't
verb A2
Related words
must-have
noun B2
Highlights
- Irregular past: must Verb
Expressions
must-have
1/mˈʌst hˈæv/
fixed phrase
essential or highly desirable thing
Something that is very important to have or is very popular and wanted.
Examples
- A smartphone is a must-have for most people today.
- This book is a must-have for any history lover.
must-read
1/mˈʌst ɹˈid/
fixed phrase
highly recommended reading material
A book or article that you should read because it is very good or important.
Examples
- Her latest novel is a must-read for mystery fans.
- This report is a must-read for anyone in the industry.
must-see
1/mˈʌst sˈi/
fixed phrase
highly recommended to watch or visit
Something very good that you should watch or visit.
Examples
- The Eiffel Tower is a must-see when visiting Paris.
- That new movie is a must-see for fans of action films.