would

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would
wʊd Listen
Meanings
verb
  • past of will1, in various senses.
    E.g. he said he would be away for a couple of days
  • (expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event or situation.
    E.g. he would lose his job if he were identified
  • expressing a desire or inclination.
    E.g. I would love to work in America
  • expressing a polite request.
    E.g. would you pour the wine, please?
  • expressing a conjecture, opinion, or hope.
    E.g. I would imagine that they're home by now
  • used to make a comment about behaviour that is typical.
    E.g. they would say that, wouldn't they?
  • expressing a wish or regret.
    E.g. would that he had lived to finish it

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