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would /wʊd / /wəd /modal verb (third singular present would)1 past of will1, in various senses. he said he would be away for a couple of days she wouldn’t leave the windows would not close...- It was in October last year that the club first heard that changes would be made to the lecture theatre.
- Caroline never met her stepfather and her mother would never hear her voice again.
- Here his followers would gather in the mornings and afternoons for religious services.
2(Expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event or situation: he would lose his job if he were identified...- Had Frank Furedi been pondering how to handle the situation he would not have had to look far for advice.
- And he said if he was faced with the same situation he would again break the speed limit.
- Huntley said that should such a situation arise, he would report it to a senior member of staff.
2.1 ( I would) Used to give advice: I wouldn’t drink that if I were you...- Anyway, you can be sure that if I had to spend a week in an hotel, I wouldn't waste it by staying awake.
- If I were you I'd lock the door.
- This may reflect in a willingness to pay higher prices, although I wouldn't bet on it.
3Expressing a desire or inclination: I would love to work in America would you like some water?...- Malcolm Morley, who has worked at the hotel for three years, would love to make Iona his home.
- We would be delighted to hear from any other people who could support us in some way.
- As someone who kept a daily diary all her life, she would have loved blogging.
4Expressing a polite request: would you pour the wine, please?...- Would you please turn around?
- Would you mind clarifying your comment, Alison?
- Ruth, would you go with me to London?
4.1Expressing willingness or consent: who would live here?...- The spokesman would not comment on his condition or if and when he will return home.
- He avoids it, on the record anyway, and there's no way he would comment on other programmes.
- There was no forced entry to the property, but police would not comment further.
5Expressing a conjecture, opinion, or hope: I would imagine that they’re home by now I guess some people would consider it brutal I would have to agree...- There are only a couple of events that we would call sports, the rest are just bizarre battles.
- Last week's piece on software piracy drew more than a few comments, as you would expect.
- We would hope to address both of these problems by having a dedicated service.
6chiefly ironic Used to make a comment about behaviour that is typical: they would say that, wouldn’t they?...- Now, the conspiracy theorists are going to say, well, the coroners would say that, wouldn't they?
- Yellow card for Adams for claiming that Carlos took a dive. Now he wouldn't do that, would he?
7 [with clause] literary Expressing a wish or regret: would that he had lived to finish it...- Anderson says - and would that he had said it sooner - ‘It can't be England all the time, there must be a middle way’.
- Oh, I would that I could change his mind.
- You're so beautiful, and I would I could stay here with you.
UsageOn the differences in use between would and should, see should (usage)For a discussion of the use of would of instead of would have, see have (usage). OriginOld English wolde, past of wyllan (see will1). Rhymescould, good, hood, Likud, misunderstood, pud, should, stood, understood, withstood, wood |