deben

/ˈdeben/, [ˈd̪e.β̞ẽn]

must, should

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Todos los estudiantes deben llevar el mismo uniforme.

All of the students have to wear the same uniform.

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Deje que yo lleve sus maletas. Debe de estar cansado del viaje y ellas deben de estar pesadas.

Let me carry your baggage. You must be tired from the trip and it must be heavy.

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Las acciones deben tener consecuencias.

Actions should have consequences.

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Mis hijos deben quedarse adentro después de que oscurece.

My children have to stay indoors after dark.

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Sé que deben estar asustadas.

I know you must be afraid.

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Tus palabras deben ser consecuentes con tus acciones.

Your words must correspond with your actions.

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Los medicamentos sólo deben ser usados bajo la dirección de un médico.

Drugs should be used only at the direction of a doctor.

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Los soldados deben acatar órdenes.

Soldiers must follow orders.

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Se deben considerar muchos factores.

Many factors must be considered.

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Deben ser pasadas la medianoche.

It must be past midnight.

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Todos los hombres deben morir.

All men must die.

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Las reservas de peces están disminuyendo debido a la sobreprotección de las ballenas, por lo que los peces que las ballenas pueden comer también deben ser protegidos.

Fish stocks are declining due to over-protection of whales, so fish that whales can eat should also be protected.

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¿Cuántas bombas de humo se deben aventar aún para que el gobierno pueda realmente encubrir el escándalo?

How many smoke bombs still have to be thrown until the government actually succeeds in covering up the scandal?

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Los conductores deben usar cinturón de seguridad.

Drivers should wear seat belts.

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Todos los seres humanos nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos y, dotados como están de razón y conciencia, deben comportarse fraternalmente los unos con los otros.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

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Muchos psicólogos infantiles piensan que los padres deben jugar más a menudo con sus hijos y darles problemas en que pensar.

Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about.

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Un escritor efectivo es aquél que sabe qué clase de palabras deben usarse en un contexto concreto.

An effective writer is one who knows what sort of words should be employed in any specific context.

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Deben detenerlo.

You must stop him.

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Los profesores deben comprender a los niños.

Teachers must understand children.

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Los fiscales deben sostener sus demandas en la corte para probar que un sospechoso es culpable.

Prosecutors in court have to substantiate their claims in order to prove a suspect is guilty.

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