be supposed to
/biː səˈpoʊzd tuː/
expected to
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To be expected or required to do something according to a rule, plan, or custom.
"You're supposed to wear a uniform to school."
- 2.
To be generally thought or said to be true, often with an implication that it might not be.
"He's supposed to be very rich, but he lives in a small apartment."
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💬 Examples
You're supposed to submit your assignment by Friday, not Monday.
You are expected to hand in your assignment by Friday, not Monday.
The new movie is supposed to be really good, I heard great reviews.
The new movie is said to be really good, I heard great reviews.
I'm not supposed to tell you this, but we're planning a surprise party.
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How do you pronounce be supposed to?
be supposed to is pronounced [/biː səˈpoʊzd tuː/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does be supposed to mean?
be supposed to means "expected to". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is be supposed to?
be supposed to is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "You're supposed to submit your assignment by Friday, not Monday." — used to mean "expected to".
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