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deben

/ˈdeben/, [ˈd̪e.β̞ẽn]

must, should

Examples

  • Deben haber tenido un accidente.

    They must have had an accident.

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  • Los amigos deben ayudarse mutuamente.

    Friends should help one another.

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  • Deben de ser americanos.

    They must be Americans.

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  • Hay cosas que no se deben hacer antes de los veinte.

    There are things that should not be known before twenty.

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  • Los intereses colectivos deben protegerse.

    Collective interests must be protected.

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  • Deben ser castigados.

    They must be punished.

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  • Los soldados deben obedecer a sus comandantes.

    Soldiers must obey their commanders.

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  • Las antenas deben situarse preferiblemente en la parte más alta del edificio.

    Antennas should be placed on the highest part of the building, preferably.

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  • Ellos deben venir acá de inmediato.

    They must come here at once.

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  • La ciencia y el arte deben contribuir a promover el bienestar humano.

    Science and art must contribute to promoting human welfare.

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  • "La economía distancia las dos orillas del Atlántico”, así resume La Stampa las repercusiones de las recientes declaraciones de Barack Obama, según las cuales las débiles perspectivas de crecimiento en Estados Unidos se deben a la mala gestión de la crisis de la zona euro.

    "The economy has opened up a faultline in the Atlantic," announces La Stampa, reporting on the impact of recent remarks by Barack Obama which imply that the poor management of the Eurozone crisis is to blame for the feeble outlook for growth in the US.

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  • Muchas aplicaciones informáticas no tienen éxito porque, a pesar de funcionar internamente como deben hacerlo, sus interfaces gráficas no son funcionales, lo que hace que los usuarios finales las rechacen inmediatamente.

    Many applications are unsuccessful because, despite working internally as they should, their graphical interfaces are not functional, making end users reject them immediately.

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  • Estos infelices deben tenerse en cuenta.

    These unhappy people must be taken good care of.

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  • Los niños deben mantenerse alejados de los peligros.

    Children should keep away from the danger.

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  • Te deben mil yenes.

    A thousand yen is owed to you.

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  • Ninguno de nosotros quiere ir, pero usted o su mujer deben ir.

    None of us want to go, but either you or your wife has to go.

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  • Deben ajustarse a las reglas.

    You should conform to the rules.

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  • Ellos deben odiarme realmente.

    They must really hate me.

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  • Esas flores deben protegerse de la lluvia.

    These flowers should be sheltered from the rain.

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  • Deben de estar esperándote.

    They must be waiting for you.

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