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should ☊

should
EVP

将 ☊ → 万一 ☊ → 就 ☊ →

ควรจะ ☊ khuaan^M ja^L

should
3000TH:

น่าดู ☊ naa^F duu^M

interesting to look at, should be seen
3000TH:

แบก ☊ baaek^L

to carry (on the shoulder or back)
3000TH:

ไหล่ ☊ lai^L

shoulder
3000TH:

ควร ☊ khuaan^M

should, ought to
5000FR:

should + + + + + + +
NGLS:

should + Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable ☊
WNS:

(n.) [shoulder] berm, edge of a road
WNS:

(n.) [shoulder] part of the body

ENDE: should sollte
FN: should v Desirable_event

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In which direction should we go? ☊

Chúng tôi nên đi hướng nào? ☊ Geography

When should he come? ☊

Anh ấy nên đến vào khi nào? ☊ Modal Verbs

should ☊

nên ☊ Modal Verbs

They should not love at me. ☊

Họ không nên cười tôi. ☊ Modal Verbs

You should not be sad. ☊

Bạn không nên buồn. ☊ Modal Verbs

should not ☊

không nên ☊ Modal Verbs

You should go to Belgium. ☊

Bạn nên đi đến Bỉ. ☊ Countries 2

You should not punish yourself. ☊

Bạn không nên tự trừng phạt bản thân. ☊ Common Phrases 3

hey should ask someone. ☊

Họ nên hỏi một ai đó. ☊ Determiners

You should not sleep in public. ☊

Các bạn không nên ngủ ở nơi công cộng. ☊ People

We should not stay up late. ☊

Chúng tôi không nên thức khuya. ☊ Verbs 4

You should not touch anything in the museum. ☊

Bạn không nên chạm vào bất kỳ cái gì trong bảo tàng. ☊ Verbs 4

You should take care of your health. ☊

Bạn nên chăm sóc sức khoẻ của mình. ☊ Medical

Where should I examine? ☊

Tôi nên khám ở đâu? ☊ Medical

You should invest in the stock market. ☊

Bạn nên đầu tư vào thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ Economics

You should not worship her. ☊

Bạn không nên thờ cô ấy. ☊ History

Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊

Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History

Where should I sign?

Tôi phải ký tên vào đâu? * 062

like: should → →

but, and; do not, let’s not; should not, do not (do something); (indicates assurance, certainty) ☊

chớ ☊

sure, how else, I should think so, of course ☊

chứ sao ☊

it should also be noted that ~ ☊

cũng nên lưu ý là ☊

it should also be reiterated ☊

cũng nên nhắc lại ☊

it has to be said, one should say ☊

cần nói ☊

they (he, she) should know that, should be aware that ☊

hãy biết rằng ☊

to not know whether one should (do sth) ☊

không biết có nên ☊

be engaged with something, in case of need, should the ☊

lâm sự ☊

(you) should remember ☊

nên nhớ ☊

it should be remembered that ☊

nên nhớ là ☊

(you) should remember that ☊

nên nhớ rằng ☊

it should be noted ☊

nên để ý là ☊

one should not expect (something) ☊

ta không nên trông đợi ☊

it should or must be repeated (that) ☊

tưởng cần nhắc lại ☊

it should be noted that ☊

điều nên biết rằng ☊

something that should be, something that deserves to be ☊

điều đáng ☊

902

Have you met my brother, or should I introduce you? ☊

Cậu gặp anh trai tôi chưa, hay là để tôi giới thiệu với cậu? ☊
1320

Should I call you tonight? ☊

Tôi gọi cậu tối nay được không? ☊
1321

It's a nice day. Should we go for a walk? ☊

Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta có nên đi bộ không? ☊
1322

What should we have for dinner? ☊

Bữa tôi nay chúng ta ăn gì thì được? ☊
1342

It's dark in this room. Should I turn on the light? ☊

Trong phòng này tối. Tôi bật đèn được không? ☊
1344

Should I go to the store? — No, I'll go. ☊

Tôi đi ra cửa hàng được không? - Không, tôi sẽ đi. ☊
1345

Should we have a party? — Yes, who shall we invite? ☊

Chúng ta tổ chức một bữa tiệc được không? - Được, chúng ta mời ai đây? ☊
1454

Yeonhwa doesn't study enough. She should study harder. ☊

Liên Hoa học chưa đủ. Cô ấy nên học chăm chỉ hơn. ☊
1455

It's a good movie. You should go and see it. ☊

Bộ phim này hay. Cậu nên đi xem nó. ☊
1456

Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊

Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊
1457

Should I invite Sara to dinner? ☊

Liệu tôi có nên mời Sara ăn tối không? ☊
1458

Should we make something special for dinner? ☊

Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊
1459

Leopold shouldn't go to bed so late. ☊

Leopold không nên đi ngủ muộn thế. ☊
1460

You watch TV all the time. You shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊

Cậu suốt ngày xem vô tuyến. Cậu không nên xem vô tuyến nhiều thế. ☊
1461

I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊

Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊
1462

It's late. I think I should go home now. ☊

Muộn rồi. Tôi nghĩ giờ tôi nên về nhà. ☊
1463

Shall I buy this coat? — Yes, I think you should. ☊

Tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không nhỉ? - Có, tôi nghĩ cậu nên mua. ☊
1464

I don't think you should work so hard. ☊

Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên làm việc nhiều thế. ☊
1465

I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. ☊

Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá. ☊
1466

Do you think I should buy this hat? ☊

Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái mũ này không? ☊
1467

What time do you think we should go home? ☊

Cậu nghĩ mấy giờ chúng mình nên về nhà? ☊
1468

I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊

Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊
1472

It's late, and you're very tired. You should go to bed. ☊

Giờ đã muộn mà cậu lại rất mệt. Cậu nên đi ngủ. ☊
1473

You should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. ☊

Cậu nên ăn thật nhiều hoa quả và rau. ☊
1475

Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊

Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊
1476

It's a very good book. You should read it. ☊

Quyển sách này rất hay. Cậu nên đọc nó. ☊
1477

She shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊

Cô ấy không nên xem nhiều vô tuyến như thế. ☊
1478

He shouldn't eat too much. ☊

Anh ấy không nên ăn quá nhiều. ☊
1479

You shouldn't work so hard. ☊

Cậu không nên làm việc quá nhiều. ☊
1480

I shouldn't drive so fast. ☊

Tôi không nên lái xe quá nhanh. ☊
1482

You're going to have a party: "Do you think I should invite Oskar?" ☊

Bạn sắp làm một bữa tiệc: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mời Oskar không?" ☊
1483

We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊

Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊
1484

That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊

Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊
1485

You don't need your car. You should sell it. ☊

Cậu không cần xe hơi của cậu. Cậu nên bán nó đi. ☊
1486

Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊

Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊
1488

You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. ☊

Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm. ☊
1489

Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊

Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊
1490

The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊

Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊
1491

I think everybody should learn another language. ☊

Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊
1492

I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊

Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊
1493

I don't think people should smoke. ☊

Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊
1494

I think I should save more money. ☊

Tôi nghĩ tôi nên tiết kiệm tiền. ☊
1572

Should we go now? — No, not yet. I'd rather wait until later. ☊

Giờ ta nên đi chưa? Chưa. Tôi thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊
1592

Should we go out now? — I'd rather wait until it stops raining. ☊

Giờ chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Tôi muốn chờ đến khi tạnh mưa hơn. ☊
1593

Should we have dinner now, or wait until later? ☊

Giờ chúng ta có nên ăn tối không, hay đợi lát nữa? ☊
1598

Should we walk home, or would you rather take a taxi? ☊

Chúng ta có nên đi bộ về nhà không, hay cậu muốn đi taxi hơn? ☊
1628

Should we go out tonight? — No, I'm tired. Let's stay home. ☊

Tối nay chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Không, tôi mệt. Hãy ở nhà đi. ☊
1635

Should we have dinner at home? — No, let's go to a restaurant. ☊

Chúng ta có nên ăn tối ở nhà không? - Không, đi ăn nhà hàng đi. ☊
1638

Should we go home now? — No, let's not go home yet. ☊

Chúng ta có nên về nhà bây giờ không? - Không, đừng về nhà vội. ☊
1641

Should I call you tonight? — No, call me in the morning. ☊

Tôi có nên gọi cậu tối nay không? - Thôi, gọi tôi sáng mai đi. ☊
1646

Should we take a taxi? — No, let's take a bus. ☊

Chúng ta có nên bắt taxi không? - Thôi, ta bắt xe bus đi. ☊
1844

Angela can't drive. — She can't? She should learn. ☊

Angela không biết lái xe. Không à? Cô ấy nên học. ☊
1882

This coat is dirty. You should get it cleaned. ☊

Cái áo khoác này bẩn. Cậu nên đem nó đi giặt. ☊
1883

I think you should get your hair cut really short. ☊

Tôi nghĩ cậu nên để tóc thật ngắn vào. ☊
1972

Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊

Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊
My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>

My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊

Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊
I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'>

I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊

Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊
2021

I now regret saying what I said. I shouldn't have said it. ☊

Giờ tôi hối hận vì những gì tôi đã nói. Lẽ ra tôi không nên nói vậy. ☊
2066

Should I tell them, or would you rather they didn't know? — No, ☊

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2098

You should apologize for what you said. ☊

Cậu nên xin lỗi vì những gì cậu đã nói. ☊
2099

You should apologize for not telling the truth. ☊

Cậu nên xin lỗi vì không nói thật. ☊
2192

Xenia suddenly felt somebody touch her on the shoulder. ☊

Xenia đột nhiên thấy có người chạm vào vai cô ấy. ☊
2290

Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊

Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊
2345

It's our own fault. We should blame ourselves. ☊

Đấy là lỗi của riêng chúng ta. Chúng ta nên tự nhận lỗi. ☊
2348

What time should we meet? ☊

Chúng ta nên gặp nhau mấy giờ? ☊
2396

Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊

Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊
2469

Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊

Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊
2608

What time should we leave? — The sooner the better. ☊

Chúng ta nên đi lúc mấy giờ? - Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊
2640

Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊

Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊
2664

You should register your bike in case it's stolen. ☊

Cậu nên đăng kí xe đạp phòng khi nó bị mất cắp. ☊
2697

I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊

Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊
2845

We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. ☊

Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm. ☊
2853

You should leave FOR work earlier so you get there on time. ☊

Cậu nên đi làm sớm hơn để cậu đến nơi đúng giờ. ☊
2954

You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. ☊

Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết. ☊
2955

You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊

Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊
2982

Whoever used up all the milk and eggs should go out and buy some more. And get some toilet paper while you're at it. ☊

Bất cứ ai đã dùng hết sữa và trứng nên ra ngoài và mua thêm. Và hãy lấy một ít giấy vệ sinh khi đấy là bạn. ☊
2993

When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊

Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊

They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
Why should I apologize? ☊ apologize ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
She asked that she should be kept informed. ☊ ask ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
broad shoulders ☊ broad ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
give sth: She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= she shrugged ). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six. ☊ in ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make money ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
naked shoulders ☊ naked ☊
narrow shoulders/hips ☊ narrow ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
You should rely on your own judgement. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
rounded shoulders ☊ rounded ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
save sth (up) (for sth): You should save a little each week. ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
He shook her violently by the shoulders. ☊ shake ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
She tapped him on the shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
an off-the-shoulder dress ☊ shoulder ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
sloping shoulders ☊ slope ☊
Somebody should have told me. ☊ somebody ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
square shoulders ☊ square ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
One dose should be sufficient. ☊ sufficient ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
swallow sth + adj.: The pills should be swallowed whole. ☊ swallow ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
tap sb/sth: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder. ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
We'll need about 20 chairs, I should think. ☊ think ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
You should make use of your contacts. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
To whom should I write? ☊ whom ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊

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