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supposed to

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
be supposed to do [sth] v expr	(have responsibility, job)	deber hacer algo vtr
		tener que hacer algo loc verb
	He was supposed to finish the report by Monday, but he didn't turn it in until Wednesday.
	Debía terminar el informe para el lunes, pero no lo entregó hasta el miércoles.
be supposed to do [sth] v expr	(be intended, designed)	estar diseñado para hacer algo v cop + loc adj
	This pen is supposed to write smoothly even in space.
	Esta pluma está diseñada para escribir fácilmente incluso en el espacio.
be supposed to do [sth] v expr	(be rumored)	suponerse que v prnl + conj
		decirse que v prnl + conj
	This coffee is supposed to be the best, but I don't taste any difference from the cheaper brand.
	Se supone que este café es el mejor, pero yo no siento ninguna diferencia de sabor con el más barato.
be supposed to do [sth] v expr	US (be thought, suspected)	creerse que v prnl + conj
		sospecharse que v prnl + conj
	He's supposed to be the author of all those blackmail notes.
	Se cree que él es el autor de estos mensajes de extorsión.
be supposed to do [sth] v expr	(be expected)	esperarse que v prnl + conj
		estar previsto que loc verb
	It is supposed to snow this afternoon.
	Se espera que nieve esta tarde.
be supposed to do [sth] v expr	(be planning, scheduled)	estar previsto que loc verb
	The Rolling Stones are supposed to be coming to Vancouver this coming April.
	The party was supposed to start at 8 but no one showed up until 10.
	Está previsto que los Rolling Stones vengan a Vancouver en abril. // Estaba previsto que la fiesta empezara a las 8, pero no llegó nadie hasta las 10.

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