ought
gb/ˈɔt/ us/ˈɔt/
B1
Inglés
~ 7700
kellene
VERBO
B1
1
kellene
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] ought to [verb]
You really ought to see a doctor about that cough.
Tényleg el kellene menned orvoshoz azzal a köhögéssel.
We ought to tell her the truth, even if it is hard.
El kellene mondanunk neki az igazat, még ha nehéz is.
They ought to respect the rules if they want to stay.
I ought to call my parents more often.
Drivers ought not to use their phones while driving.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
You ought to go to bed earlier.
Korábban kellene lefeküdnöd.
He ought to say sorry to his sister.
Bocsánatot kellene kérnie a lánytestvérétől.
We ought not to smoke in this room.
I ought to do my homework now.
People ought to help each other.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'ought to' with 'should'. In most cases they are both possible, but 'ought' is always followed by 'to' plus a verb (e.g. 'You ought to go', not 'You ought go'). In negatives, learners sometimes say 'don't ought' or leave out 'to'; the correct forms are 'ought not to' or the contracted 'oughtn't to'. Also, 'ought' does not use 'do' support; you say 'Ought I go?' or more naturally 'Do you think I ought to go?', not 'Do I ought to go?'.
Significado
express moral duty or advice
Colocaciones
ought to be
|ought to do
|really ought to
|ought to consider
|ought not to
|ought to have
Sinónimos
should (Very close in meaning; 'ought to' can sound slightly stronger or more formal, especially for moral duty.)
Antónimos
shouldn't (Expresses that an action is not right or not advisable, the opposite recommendation to 'ought to'.)
Temas
communication
|social norms
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say that something is the right thing to do, or a good idea to do.
To indicate that someone has a duty to do something, or that something is the right or sensible thing to do.
VERBO
B2
2
kellene
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] ought to [verb]
The train ought to arrive in ten minutes.
A vonatnak tíz perc múlva meg kellene érkeznie.
This amount of money ought to be enough for the trip.
Ennyi pénznek elégnek kellene lennie az útra.
He left an hour ago, so he ought to be home by now.
If we leave now, we ought to get there before dark.
The new password ought to work on all your devices.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bus ought to come soon.
A busznak hamarosan jönnie kellene.
This food ought to last for three days.
Ennek az ételnek három napig ki kellene tartania.
She studied hard, so she ought to pass the exam.
It is sunny, so the clothes ought to dry quickly.
He called me, so he ought to know the news.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this use of 'ought to' is future tense, but it actually shows expectation or probability, not a simple future plan. It is not as strong as 'will'. They may also forget 'to' after 'ought' (e.g. saying 'It ought rain soon'); the correct form is 'ought to rain soon'.
Significado
express probable truth or expectation
Colocaciones
ought to be enough
|ought to be fine
|ought to work
|ought to arrive
|ought to help
|ought to be possible
Sinónimos
should (Very similar when talking about what is likely or expected; 'ought to' can sound a bit more formal or careful.)
Antónimos
probably won't (Expresses that something is not expected or not likely, the opposite expectation to 'ought to' in this sense.)
Temas
reasoning
|daily life
|prediction
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definición
To say that something will probably happen or is probably true.
To say that something is likely to happen or is expected to be true, based on facts, rules, or common sense.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
ought
AFI
GB/ˈɔt/
US/ˈɔt/
Sílabas y acento
ought (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ought)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: ought
- Past: ought
Familia de palabras
Negative and opposite forms
oughtn't
verb
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: ought Verb
Expresiones
ought not to
1/ˈɔt nˈɑt tə/
fixed phrase
marks negative advice or duty
Used before a verb to say that something is not the right thing to do or is a bad idea.
Ejemplos
- You ought not to drive if you feel sleepy.
- He ought not to speak to his parents like that.
ought to
1/ˈɔt tə/
fixed phrase
marks advice or expectation
Used before a verb to say that something is the right thing to do or will probably happen.
Ejemplos
- You ought to lock the door when you leave.
- The meeting ought to finish by three o'clock.
ought to have
1/ˈɔt tə hˈæv/
fixed phrase
criticize or regret past inaction
Used with a past participle to say that doing something in the past was the right thing, but it did not happen or did not happen in the right way.
Ejemplos
- I ought to have called you earlier.
- They ought to have checked the weather before starting the hike.
ought to know better
1/ˈɔt tə nˈoʊ bˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
say someone should act more wisely
Used to say that someone is not acting in a smart way, even though they are old enough or know enough to act better.
Ejemplos
- At your age, you ought to know better than to drink and drive.
- She has worked here for years; she ought to know better than to ignore safety rules.