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# обов — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *обов* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no Ukrainian section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: обов (112). By style: everyday 112.

## duty

Used about 19 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 19). Meaning: [duty in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/duty/).

- Це твій **обов**'язок.
  It's your **duty**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Spamster · checked, community translation · [\#1514260](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1514260) [\#1632923](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1632923))

- **Обов**'язок понад усе.
  **Duty** should come before anything else.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ascolto and Objectivesea · checked, community translation · [\#24781](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/24781) [\#920197](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/920197))

- Допомогти тобі — мій **обов**'язок.
  It's my **duty** to help you.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#68789](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/68789) [\#6955101](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6955101))

- Наш **обов**’язок - коритися закону.
  It's our **duty** to obey the law.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ascolto and CK · checked, community translation · [\#9812294](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9812294) [\#930366](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/930366))

- Він зробив це з почуття **обов**'язку.
  He did it out of a sense of **duty**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Lindoula · checked, community translation · [\#5078444](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5078444) [\#5734244](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5734244))

## necessary

Used about 7 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 7). Meaning: [necessary in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/necessary/).

- Вам не **обов**'язково це робити.
  It's not **necessary** for you to do that.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2712756](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2712756) [\#6687569](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6687569))

- Мені **обов**'язково йти на вечірку?
  Is it **necessary** for me to attend the party?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#246501](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/246501) [\#6084372](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6084372))

- Нам не **обов**'язково відвідувати цю лекцію.
  It is not **necessary** for us to attend this lecture.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ascolto and hrin · checked, community translation · [\#785434](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/785434) [\#915948](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/915948))

## responsibility

Used about 7 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 7). Meaning: [responsibility in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/responsibility/).

- Це твій **обов**'язок.
  That's your **responsibility**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#42488](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/42488) [\#1632923](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1632923))

- Це твій **обов**'язок закінчити роботу.
  It's your **responsibility** to finish the job.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1451604](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1451604) [\#5716409](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5716409))

- Це твій **обов**'язок закінчити роботу.
  It's your **responsibility** to finish this job.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and karloelkebekio · checked, community translation · [\#3598242](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3598242) [\#5716409](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5716409))

## definitely

Used about 5 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5). Meaning: [definitely in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/definitely/).

- Візьми ліхтарик, він нам **обов**'язково стане в пригоді.
  Take the torch. We'll **definitely** need it.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and sundown · checked, community translation · [\#6546938](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6546938) [\#6551017](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6551017))

- Візьми ліхтарик, він нам **обов**'язково стане в пригоді.
  Take the flashlight. We'll **definitely** need it.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6546949](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6546949) [\#6551017](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6551017))

## duties

Used about 5 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5).

- Він знехтував своїми **обов**'язками.
  He neglected his **duties**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#535249](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/535249) [\#6736773](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6736773))

- Я нагадав йому про його **обов**'язки.
  I reminded him of his **duties**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and maaster · checked, community translation · [\#9546967](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9546967) [\#9575115](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9575115))

## fail

Used about 5 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5). Meaning: [fail in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/fail/).

- Завтра я прийду **обов**’язково.
  I'll come tomorrow without **fail**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ascolto and CK · checked, community translation · [\#9485655](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9485655) [\#946674](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/946674))

- Завтра я прийду **обов**’язково.
  I will come tomorrow without **fail**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ascolto and CC · checked, community translation · [\#323104](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/323104) [\#946674](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/946674))

## involve

Used about 5 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5). Meaning: [involve in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/involve/).

- Пенетрація не **обов**'язково має бути частиною сексу.
  Sex doesn't have to **involve** penetration.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and shekitten · checked, community translation · [\#11585274](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11585274) [\#11585537](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11585537))

- Пенетрація не **обов**'язково має бути частиною статевого акту.
  Sex doesn't have to **involve** penetration.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and shekitten · checked, community translation · [\#11585274](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11585274) [\#11585538](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11585538))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Хтось **обов**'язково врятує нас.
  Someone will come to rescue us eventually.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by oromashka and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#6572324](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6572324) [\#6573516](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6573516))

- Для того, щоб спілкуватися, не **обов**'язково говорити, як носій мови.
  You don't have to sound like a native speaker in order to communicate.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#954742](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/954742) [\#1588976](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1588976))

- Присутність усіх членів **обов**'язкова.
  Attendance is compulsory for all members.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aandrusiak and CM · checked, community translation · [\#273751](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/273751) [\#629590](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/629590))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-uk/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

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