must in Malay
mesti
/məst/
must in Malay: mesti. In English, must means to do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
Malay words for must
- be required to
- mesti
English meaning of must
- verb To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
- verb To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
- verb Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.
- noun Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.
must in a sentence
- You must arrive in class on time.
- This door handle must be rotated fully.
- Everybody told me I must stop worrying, but I couldn't, because I knew that somehow there was still something wrong about the situation.
Synonyms of must
must in other languages
Questions about must in Malay
- What is the meaning of must in Malay?
- Must in Malay is mesti.
- Apakah maksud must dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Must: mesti.
- What does must mean in English?
- Must means to do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
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