ought
US /ɔt/
modal Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
the quality, condition, or instance of ought
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
You ought to back up your files before updating the system.
Collocations
- Easy you ought to try ita collocation phrase: you ought to try it
- Medium we ought to verify figuresa collocation phrase: we ought to verify figures
- Hard companies ought to adhere to ethicsto companies ought to adhere to ethics, meaning to be a companion to somebody
- Very Hard ought to know better than to liea collocation phrase: ought to know better than to lie
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.