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Russian
Etymology
до́лжный (dólžnyj) + -о́ (-ó)
Pronunciation
Adverb
должно́ • (dolžnó)
- (colloquial) it must be, probably
- Synonym: должно́ быть (dolžnó bytʹ)
Predicative
до́лжно • (dólžno)
- (literary) it is necessary, one must
Adjective
должно́ • (dolžnó)
- neuter singular of до́лжен (dólžen)
Дитя́ должно́ учи́ться.- Ditjá dolžnó učítʹsja.
- The child must study.