must

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/mʌst/ · must

indicating necessity or obligation.

Meanings

modal verbformal

indicating necessity or obligation.

ضروری یا فرضی کرنا.

ضروری

zaroori

Formal: متعلقہ

Synonyms

have toneed toshouldہونا چاہیےلازمیضروری

Antonyms

canmaymightکرتا ہوںاجازتیہو سکتا ہے

Common Collocations

  • must see
  • must read
  • must have

Example Sentences

You must finish your homework before going out.

تمہیں باہر جانے سے پہلے اپنا ہوم ورک ختم کرنا ضروری ہے.

Tumhein bahar janay se pehle apna homework khatam karna zaroori hai.

This is a must-visit place for tourists.

یہ سیاحوں کے لیے ایک ضروری جگہ ہے.

Yeh sayahoon ke liye ek zaroori jagah hai.

You must try the local cuisine when you visit.

جب آپ آئیں تو آپ کو مقامی پکوان ضرور آزمانا چاہیے.

Jab aap aayin to aapko maqami pakwan zaroor azmana chahiye.

Easily Confused With

mustn't:Mustn't means 'must not', indicating prohibition, while 'must' indicates necessity.

Word Family

musty
adjectiveپرانی خوشبو دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'must' as 'a must-do' to remember it signifies necessity.

Picture a checklist where each item is a 'must-do' task.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تقدیر کی راہوں پر چلنا ہے ضروری، پھر زندگی میں سب کچھ ہے ممکن.

Taqdeer ki raahon par chalna hai zaroori, Phir zindagi mein sab kuch hai mumkin.

It is necessary to tread the paths of destiny, Then everything in life becomes possible.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کی قدر نہ ہو، وہ ضرورت نہیں.

Jis ki qadr na ho, wo zaroorat nahi.

What is not valued is not a necessity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "morest" — to be able

First known use: 14th century

Derived from the Old French 'morest', which evolved into the modern English 'must'. Its use as a modal verb emerged in the early Middle English period.