had to do
Il pilota non doveva fare altro che andare il più veloce possibile.
The pilot had nothing to do but go as fast as possible.
— Senna (2010)
Ha detto che voleva andare a dormire presto perché doveva fare molta strada.
He said he wanted to go to sleep early because he had a long way to go.
— Psyco (1960)
Ogni uomo che la guardava, si doveva fare, per forza, una sega.
Every man who looked at her had to jerk off.
— Le iene (1992)
Mary non ha fatto quello che doveva fare.
Mary didn’t do what she was supposed to do.
Poteva fare quello che doveva fare.
He could do what he had to do.
Tom ha detto che non sapeva cosa doveva fare.
Tom said he didn't know what he was supposed to do.
Sapeva che doveva fare qualcosa.
He knew he had to do something.
Il sequestro doveva fare da esca.
The kidnapping was meant to be a bait.
— The Rip - Soldi sporchi (2026)