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Wouk

would


Definition: Meaning of, would in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wʊd;wəd /

  • modal verb
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
Present Participle Third Person Singular
negative short form wouldn't
  1. past intentions/expectations used to say what someone intended to do or expected to happen
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  2. imagined situations used when talking about a possible situation that you imagine or want to happen
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  3. imagined situations used when talking about something that did not happen, or a situation that cannot exist
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  4. past habits used to say that something happened often or regularly in the past
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  5. requesting spoken used to ask someone politely to do something
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  6. offering/inviting spoken used to offer something to someone or invite them somewhere politely
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  7. what somebody wants spoken used to say that someone wants something or wants to do something
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  8. past purpose used after 'so that' to show that someone was trying to make something happen or prevent something
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  9. would not used to say that someone refused to do something
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  10. would not used to say that something did not happen, even though someone was trying to make it happen
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  11. advice spoken used when giving or asking for advice
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  12. I would think/imagine/say spoken used to give your opinion about something when you are not very sure about it
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  13. typical behaviour spoken used to say that an action is typical or expected - usually used to show disapproval
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  14. would that ... literary used to express a strong wish or desire [=  if only]
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would used in phrases

  • as luck would have it (adverb)
    1. by good fortune
  • would've
    1. the short form of 'would have'
  • would-be (adjective)
    1. would-be actor/murderer etc someone who hopes to have a particular job or intends to do a particular thing
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