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in the PONS Dictionary

should [ʃʊd] VB aux pt of shall

1. should (expression of advisability):

to insist that sb should do sth
наста́ивать, что́бы кто-ли́бо сде́лал что-ли́бо

2. should (asking for advice):

should I …?
я до́лжен …?

3. should (expression of expectation):

I should be so lucky! inf
мне вряд ли повезёт

4. should form (expressing a condition):

I should like to see her
мне хоте́лось бы повида́ть её

5. should (rhetorical expression):

why should you …?
с како́й э́то ста́ти …?

6. should Brit form:

I prefer that Anna should do it
я предпочита́ю, что́бы а́нна э́то сде́лала

7. should form (would):

should
(should употребляется вместо ‘would’ в 1 л ед и мн ч)
we should like to invite you
мы хоте́ли бы пригласи́ть вас