ought
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːt tə/
🇬🇧
/ˈɔːt tə/
verb
R
Shows that something is the right thing to do or expected.
You ought to say 'thank you' when someone helps you.
R
Suggests that something is likely to happen or be true.
You ought to be proud of your achievements.
R
Was used to talk about what was likely or expected in the past.
He ought to have finished his work by now.
translation
Shows that something is the right thing to do or expected.; Suggests that something is likely to happen or be true.; Was used to talk about what was likely or expected in the past.