in the PONS Dictionary
would [wʊd] VB aux
1. would (in indirect speech):
2. would (to express condition):
3. would (to express inclination):
4. would (polite request):
5. would (expressing opinion):
6. would (express regularity):
I. ˈwould-be ADJ attr, inv
- would-be
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- would-be politician
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II. ˈwould-be N
- would-be
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