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must

/mʌst/ /mʌst/
modal verb
  1. 1
    (-meli/-malı: gitmeliyim), zorunda olmak

    Used to say that something is necessary or required, for example by a rule or a law.

    • All passengers must wear a seat belt.
      Tüm yolcular emniyet kemeri takmak zorundadır.
    • It's getting late, so I must go home.
      Geç oluyor, eve gitmeliyim.
  2. 2
    mutlaka, kesinlikle

    Used to advise or invite someone strongly to do something.

    • You must try this cake; it's delicious.
      Bu keki mutlaka denemelisin, çok lezzetli.
    • You must come and visit us in the summer.
      Yazın mutlaka bize gelmelisin.
  3. 3
    (… olmalı: yorgun olmalısın), (-miş olmalı: unutmuş olmalı)

    Used to say that you are almost sure that something is true.

    • You must be tired after your long journey.
      Uzun yolculuktan sonra yorgun olmalısın.
    • She must have forgotten about our meeting.
      Toplantımızı unutmuş olmalı.
  4. 4
    (-memeli/-mamalı: dokunmamalısın), (-mek) yasak

    Used in the negative form 'must not' or 'mustn't' to say that something is not allowed.

    • You mustn't tell anyone about this.
      Bunu kimseye söylememelisin.
    • Visitors must not touch the paintings.
      Ziyaretçilerin tablolara dokunması yasaktır.
  5. 5
    (sitem) illa … mı?

    Used in questions to show that you are annoyed by what someone does.

    • Must you play that music so loudly?
      O müziği illa bu kadar yüksek sesle mi çalman lazım?
    • Why must you always arrive late?
      Neden illa her seferinde geç gelmek zorundasın?
  6. 6
    doğrusu, itiraf etmeliyim ki

    Used with say, admit or confess to make what you say stronger.

    • I must say, the food here is excellent.
      Doğrusu, buradaki yemekler mükemmel.
    • I must admit I was a little nervous.
      İtiraf etmeliyim ki biraz gergindim.

Synonyms

have toneed tohave got to

Collocations

must bemust have donemust notmustn'tI must sayI must admitif you mustyou must be jokinga must-havea must-see

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