must

strong /mʌst/ weak /məst/, /məs/ modal verb

Translation

NECESSARY › used to say that it is necessary that something happens or is done

gereklilik/zorunluluk bildiren yardımcı fiil; ...malı/meli

The meat must be cooked thoroughly. You mustn't show this letter to anyone else. I must get some sleep.1768

LIKELY › used to show that you think something is very likely or certain to be true

güçlü olasılık bildirir; ...malı/meli

It must have been very upsetting for her. You must be exhausted. She must be very wealthy.1757

SUGGEST › used to show that you think it is a good idea for someone to do something

birini bir şeyi yapmasını önermeyi bildirir; ...malı/meli

You must come and stay with us some time. 1161

(Definition of must modal verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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