habría que

habría que(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. one should
Es muy fácil ofender a alguien, y habría que ser más cuidadoso con lo que se dice.It's easy to upset someone, and one should be more careful with what one says.
b. one ought to
Habría que ser más paciente con los niños, pero la gente trabaja muchas horas y está muy estresada.One ought to be more patient with children, but people work long hours and they're very stressed.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Se está haciendo tarde. Habría que sacar la basura.It's getting late. We should take out the trash.
Cuando ocurre algo así, habría que denunciarlo, porque es un verdadero timo.When something like this happens, it should be reported, because it's a real swindle.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Habría que enviar una carta a todos los accionistas explicando la situación.A letter should be sent to all shareholders explaining the situation.
Habría que irse de vacaciones más a menudo. Descansar es muy importante para la salud mental.We should go on vacation more often. Resting is very important for our mental health.
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