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Somehow I wasn't completely crucified by the critics. I don't know how or why, I probably should've been.
Leif Garrett

Meaning of "should've" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOULD'VE

should've  [ʃʊdəv] play
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WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOULD'VE


could´ve
ˈkʊdəv
I´d´ve
ˈaɪdəv
would´ve
ˈwʊdəv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOULD'VE

should
shoulder
shoulder arms
shoulder bag
shoulder blade
shoulder charge
shoulder flash
shoulder high
shoulder holster
shoulder joint
shoulder pad
shoulder patch
shoulder strap
shoulder surfing
shoulder to shoulder
shoulder-high
shoulder-length
shoulder-length hair
shouldest
shouldn´t

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOULD'VE

a cut above
above
achieve
active
Algarve
alive
alternative
archive
arrive
automotive
ave
believe
competitive
I´ve
might´ve
must´ve
they´ve
we´ve
who´ve
you´ve

Synonyms and antonyms of should've in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «should've» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOULD'VE

Find out the translation of should've to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of should've from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «should've» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

应该已经
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

debería haber
570 millions of speakers

English

should´ve
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चाहिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يجب أن قمت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надо было
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deveria ter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচিৎ ছিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

devrait avons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sepatutnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hättest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

きなければならない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해야했습니다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sampeyan kudu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nên đã
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

´ve வேண்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाहिजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vermeliydim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avrebbe dovuto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powinienem był
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

треба було
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ar fi trebuit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θα πρέπει να έχετε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moet het
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

borde ha
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

burde ha
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of should've

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOULD'VE»

The term «should've» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.605 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOULD'VE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «should've» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «should've» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about should've

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHOULD'VE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word should've.
1
Joe Abercrombie
'The Blade Itself' was my first book. Probably I should've tried a few short stories first, but for some reason I decided to begin with Everest.
2
Christian Bale
No, only disappointment in myself on those occasions I didn't manage to rise to the occasion as I felt I should've done. I can always see how to do it, and then the challenge is, Can I manage that each and every day?
3
Joelle Carter
I was almost tragically shy, like, clinically. I should've been admitted somewhere. I think my parents knew, but maybe they didn't think much about it. It's hard walking the Earth shy. You miss out on a lot.
4
Francis Collins
Cancer is a disease of the genome. And that's what happens. You make mistakes in a cell somewhere in your body that causes it to start to grow when it should've stopped, and that's cancer. And those mistakes are mistakes of DNA.
5
Emilie de Ravin
I always felt like I was born in the wrong time period. I felt like I should've been born in the mid-to-late '40s.
6
Leif Garrett
Somehow I wasn't completely crucified by the critics. I don't know how or why, I probably should've been.
7
Willa Holland
Adapting a Judy Blume book is something I really wanted to do, and you couldn't grow up in the '90s without knowing about 'Tiger Eyes' and reading it. It should've been assigned to all teenage girls.
8
Niger Innis
I do not believe that Darren Wilson should've been charged, but Brown should not have lost his life. Brown and Trayvon Martin should've gotten their butts kicked badly. They should've been handled physically, but they should not have been killed.
9
Niels Arden Oplev
We need to keep examining evilness. For instance, I'm totally against the fact that Osama bin Laden was shot. I think that he should have been put on trial and exposed as that human being he was. I think he should've been standing mentally naked in front of the rest of us and stand to justice for what he did.
10
Tom Scholz
Trying to get my music performed live by bar bands was a self defeating experience. It really just distracted me from what I should've been doing all along, writing and recording.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOULD'VE»

Discover the use of should've in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to should've and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Been There, Should've Done That: 995 Tips for Making the ...
Collects quotes and anecdotes from college students in the United States on coursework, dormitory life, choosing the right major, and succeeding academically.
Suzette Tyler, 2008
2
Cars I Could've, Should've, Kept: Memoir of a Life Restoring ...
"Tale about small-business entrepreneur whose hobby was responsible for saving many of today's multi-million dollar cars from the scrap-heap.
Jackson Brooks, 2007
3
What Your Mother Should've Told You: And Nobody Else Will
With everything from homespun wisdoms and invaluable life lessons to navigating the minefield of 21st-century dilemmas and manners, here are all those things your mother should have taught you, but you weren't ready to hear at the time.
Natalie Reilly, 2012
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Should've Been a Cowboy
But while getting together might not bode well for anything long-term, it more than makes up for it in sheer hot chemistry! Problem is, this is one wrangler she might want to get tied down—and tied up—to…indefinitely!
Vicki Lewis Thompson, 2011
5
Should've Known Better
Should've. Known. Better. by. Cassandra. Carr. ~. *. ~. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places,andincidents eitherare the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, andany resemblance to actual persons living or ...
Cassandra Carr, 2013
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You Should've Heard Just What I Seen
"You Should've Heard Just What I Seen" explores how music shapes the experience of making and looking at art, with original contributions from over 50 leading contemporary artists, curators and gallerists.
Kelly Taxter, 2014
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We Should'Ve Never Had Sex!: My Journey In Egypt
My Journey In Egypt Benjamin Phillip Alexander. COULDN'T PAY FOR IT. WE GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AND SHE FELT I SHOULD BE GLAD TO DRIVE A CAR WITH NO PAYMENTS BUT HER NAME WAS ON THE TOYOTA AND MY IT'S ...
Benjamin Phillip Alexander, 2007
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Should've Been Home Yesterday
Inez Kelley. keys so I don't know for sure unless I get someone up here with a pair of bolt cutters to open it up.” “What's your gut tell you?” “That he didn't touch them. He'd've had topickthe lock then relatch it. I can't see him doing that if he ...
Inez Kelley, 2014
9
Taming Your New Refrigerator: The Book That Should've Come ...
People who would find this book helpful include people buying a new refrigerator, people remodeling a kitchen, landlords, home economics teachers and perhaps realtors.
Mike Dobos, 2007
10
The Letters I Should've, Could've and Would've Written, If ...
The first book of a series, "The Letters I Should've, Could've and Would've Written, if only "is an irreverent, tongue-in-cheek look into society and its inhabitants that openly says the things we have all privately thought and still ...
Jane O'Doe, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOULD'VE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term should've is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rockets GM thinks Harden should've won MVP, makes Temecula …
Last season's MVP race had many candidates that were in the conversation, but Stephen Curry and James Harden were the only two players with a high ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
'Mum should've died three years ago but she's still here'
"It would be great to hang out with her as she was but it's not going to happen so I can't sit on that thought for too long." The 19-year-old is in his garden as his ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Kors and Effect: What Wall Street Should've Known About Michael …
By 2011, Michael Kors stores were everywhere and the designer's iconic “MK” branding was unmistakable. We were almost guaranteed to find someone ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
4
Tori Kelly Battles Serious Heartbreak In New 'Should've Been Us …
Yessss! Tori Kelly's brand new music video for 'Should've Been Us' was released June 22, and we have to admit — we can't stop watching it. In the sexy video, ... «Hollywood Life, Jun 15»
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Tori Kelly's 'Should've Been Us' Video Proves You Can Do a Lot with …
Tori Kelly is revving up with a new single called “Should've Been Us,” and the video is the HGTV home redecoration reality show equivalent of a music video. «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jun 15»
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Tori Kelly Debuts Her Music Video For Should've Been Us AND …
Ch-ch-check out Should've Been Us (above)! [ Video: Tori Kelly Slays Her First Canadian Performance At The 2015 MMVAs! ] Then for a bonus, see the rising ... «PerezHilton.com, Jun 15»
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The stunning demise of the 49ers' should've-been dynasty
And then you get into the true rarified air of runners-up: The would've-been, could've-been, should've-been dynasties who never quite were. How else, really, to ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
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LeBron James: 3 reasons why he should've been named Finals MVP
It's not something that happens very often, but for a while there seemed to be a good chance LeBron James would be named the NBA Finals MVP regardless of ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
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The Little Boy Who Should've Vanished, but Didn't
He was 12 years old. He was a slave. He'd had no schooling. He was too young, too unlettered, too un-European; he couldn't have done this on his own. «National Geographic, Jun 15»
10
New Jersey, You Should've Built That Tunnel
There are lots of reasons for bondholders to love Colorado and show no respect for New Jersey. Here's a big one: infrastructure. Colorado made a huge ... «Bloomberg View, Jun 15»

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