Definizione monolingua

shall

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1. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense, particularly in the first person singular or plural.

   I shall sing in the choir tomorrow

   • 1900, L. Frank Baum , The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23

     ""My third command to the Winged Monkeys,"" said Glinda, ""shall be to carry you to your forest. Then, having used up the powers of the Golden Cap, I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys, that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore.""

2. Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation, particularly in the second and third persons singular and plural.

   (determination): You shall go to the ball!

   (obligation): Citizens shall provide proof of identity.

3. Used in questions to suggest a possible future action.

   Shall we go out later?

4. (obsolete) To owe.

Definizione dizionario shall

	dovere
	indicating determination or obligation

	essere
	indicating determination or obligation

	obbligare
	indicating determination or obligation

essere obbligato di

followed by the infinitive is translated using the future tense

followed by the infinitive is translated using the future tense’’

Altri significati:

(obsolete) To owe.

in questions to suggest a possible future action

Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation, particularly in the second and third persons singular and plural.

Used in questions to suggest a possible future action.

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense, particularly in the first person singular or plural.

indicating the simple future tense