ought to
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːt tə/
🇬🇧
/ˈɔːt tə/
verb
B1
used to say what is right to do
You ought to tell the truth.
B1
used to say what you expect to happen
Students ought to finish their homework on time.
B1
used to give advice
We ought to save money for the future.
R
used to say what is likely true
The package ought to arrive today.
translation
used to say what is right to do; used to say what you expect to happen; used to give advice; used to say what is likely true