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must meaning in Tamil

வேண்டும் vēṇṭum

/məst/

must in Tamil: வேண்டும் (vēṇṭum), கட்டாயம் (kaṭṭāyam). 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.

Tamil words for must

be required to
வேண்டும் vēṇṭum
said about something that is very likely, probable, or certain to be true
வேண்டும் vēṇṭum
something mandatory
கட்டாயம் kaṭṭāyam

English meaning of must

  1. 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.
  2. verb To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
  3. verb Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.
  4. noun Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.

Full definition of must

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of must in Tamil?
Must in Tamil is வேண்டும் (vēṇṭum), கட்டாயம் (kaṭṭāyam).
must என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Must: வேண்டும் (vēṇṭum), கட்டாயம் (kaṭṭāyam).
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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