ought

Yapması gerekmek, yapma yükümlülüğü olmak

Used to indicate duty, obligation, or moral correctness; should.

• You ought to apologize for what you said.
• We ought to leave soon if we want to catch the train.
• Children ought to respect their parents.
• Policymakers ought to consider long-term environmental impacts before approving large-scale industrial development projects.
• Academic institutions ought to provide adequate mental health resources to support students facing increased pressures.
• Researchers ought to disclose potential conflicts of interest when publishing findings that may benefit commercial partners.

Eş anlamlılar: should, must, need to

Zıt anlamlılar: shouldn't, mustn't, needn't

Olmalı, olması gerekir (beklenti veya olasılık)

Used to indicate likelihood or expectation; probably will or should.

• The package ought to arrive by tomorrow.
• She ought to be here by now.
• That ought to be enough food for everyone.

Eş anlamlılar: should, is likely to, probably will